City, Egypt
Internet in Luxor: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Luxor?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for messaging and email; video calls can drop. No dedicated coworking.
Getting online in Luxor
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | ADSL and some fibre from WE and others; long stays rely on hotel wifi or mobile data. |
| Cafés and coworking | Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for messaging and email; video calls can drop. No dedicated coworking. |
| Tourist SIM | Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, e& Egypt, WE |
| Monthly data plan | E£150–400 ($2.9–7.7) |
| Blocked services | Hundreds of news, rights-group and VPN provider websites are blocked; WhatsApp, Google and social media work. |
Coworking in Luxor
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Luxor?
Median fixed broadband in Egypt is 99 Mbps and mobile is 52 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Hotel and café wifi is usually enough for messaging and email; video calls can drop. No dedicated coworking.
Which SIM card should I get in Luxor?
Vodafone, Orange and e& booths in Cairo airport arrivals and shops everywhere; passport required. Data is cheap. Long stays may require registering a foreign phone.
Can I use an eSIM in Egypt?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Egypt
- Vodafone Egypt
- Orange Egypt
- e& Egypt
- WE
- Egypt Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
- EgyptAir
- UK FCDO travel advice: Egypt
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.