Destination
Sudan eSIM
Sudan routes travellers through Khartoum Nile confluence stops and Port Sudan Red Sea dive gateways for specialist trips. Mobile data helps with pound cash guidance, domestic flight updates and local contact coordination. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Sudan on Zain, MTN, then keep whatever is left for France, Japan or wherever you go next. Install before the flight so maps and messaging work from the first transfer.
Live pricing
Network rates in Sudan
Rates are per gigabyte of usage from your balance — not the eSIM purchase price. By default the cheapest network tier is enabled, so your eSIM steers to the lowest available rates; you can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer. Full pricing page
| Network | Technology | Rate per GB |
|---|---|---|
| Zain Lowest rate | LTE | $17.56/GB |
| MTN | LTE | $120.19/GB |
By default, NXTL steers your eSIM to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Trip cost calculator
What will data cost you in Sudan?
Your estimate
Pay-as-you-go: there is no daily allowance or data cap. You use what you need from your balance. Estimates use the selected network’s current per-GB rate; by default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier.
Data use
How much data do travellers actually use?
Light
Maps, messaging and email on the go
Moderate
Social apps, browsing and music streaming
Heavy
Video calls, HD streaming and hotspot use
Costs use the cheapest network tier, which is enabled by default on NXTL eSIMs and steers you to the lowest available rates. Actual usage varies by traveller.
Why NXTL here
What NXTL changes in Sudan
Keeps working across borders
The same eSIM and the same balance continue in neighbouring destinations — nothing to re-buy at the border.
Balance never expires
Whatever you don’t use stays in your account for the next trip. No validity clock.
5% back in Tokens
NXTL Rewards returns 5% of usage as Tokens you can redeem into spendable balance.
Connectivity guide
Staying connected in Sudan
Zain, MTN and Sudani cover Khartoum and Port Sudan on 3G and 4G; Darfur, Nubian desert routes and remote Red Sea camps fade for long stretches. Service stability varies with power and security conditions. When you use NXTL in Sudan, your phone attaches to local networks such as Zain, MTN; the live table on this page is the current list.
Prepaid SIMs require ID registration at operator shops in major cities when available to visitors. Many travellers coordinate SIM purchase through local hosts. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Sudan. You are not shopping for a SIM in Khartoum after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Sudan, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Khartoum International (KRT)) so you can navigate straight to Khartoum. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Sudan — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Khartoum for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Pyramids of Meroe day trips cross Bayuda Desert tracks where towers are sparse between Khartoum and Shendi. That is where NXTL helps in Sudan: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
Rates for Sudan are published live on this page and on the pricing page. NXTL does not sell a fixed “tourist GB” sticker for Khartoum — you see the current per-gigabyte figures for networks such as Zain, MTN and spend only what you use.
Local SIMs and roaming
Prepaid SIMs require ID registration at operator shops in major cities when available to visitors. Many travellers coordinate SIM purchase through local hosts. For short visits built around Khartoum and Port Sudan, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Sudan.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Sudan
An honest look at the alternatives — each has cases where it makes sense.
Roaming with your home plan
Zero setup, but daily roaming passes and out-of-bundle rates add up quickly on longer trips. Fine for a weekend; expensive for weeks.
Airport SIM counters
Available on arrival, but often with queues, ID registration and tourist pricing. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Local prepaid SIM
Can be economical for month-long stays if you find a store and handle registration. For shorter trips, the time cost usually outweighs the saving.
Fixed-validity eSIM bundles
Simple upfront pricing, but unused gigabytes expire with the validity clock. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: your balance stays yours.
Multi-country travel
One balance continues across borders
Leaving Sudan? The same eSIM and the same balance keep working at each destination’s own rate — no new SIM, no new bundle, no expiry.
Nearby destinations
Setup
Installed in minutes, ready before you land
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Buy the Global eSIM
Checkout takes a minute and the QR code arrives instantly by email.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR code at home or at the airport — before the flight is easiest.
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Land connected
Enable the eSIM for data on arrival. Usage is billed per GB from your balance.
FAQ
Sudan data questions, answered
Yes, where Sudan is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Zain, MTN — including everyday use in places like Khartoum.
Rates for Sudan are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.
NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Sudan phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Khartoum International (KRT) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Sudan stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.
Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Sudan does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.
A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Sudan, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Sudan?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires