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$3.19
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Amman and tourist sites solid; desert routes patchier.
Jordan has solid 4G coverage across Amman, Aqaba and the main tourist circuit including Petra, the Dead Sea and the King's Highway. Zain has the widest reach, particularly on the routes to Wadi Rum and Petra. Coverage thins in the deep desert and along some remote highland roads. 5G is in early deployment and not yet widespread for travellers.
Typical local SIM: $5 to 15 USD for a tourist SIM with data. Very affordable.. Usually sold at Queen Alia International Airport (Amman) arrivals and operator stores in the city. Passport required.. Jordan is very tourist-friendly for SIM registration: passport only, quick process at the airport. A travel eSIM lands you connected without the counter; a local Zain SIM gives the best reach for Petra, Wadi Rum and the desert routes.
For Amman, Petra and the main tourist circuit, a travel eSIM is the easy pick. For Wadi Rum or wide desert travel, a local Zain SIM gives the best coverage at very low cost.
The largest operator with the widest coverage across Jordan including the desert routes to Petra and Wadi Rum. The safest all-round choice for travel beyond Amman.
Strong in Amman and the main tourist towns. Good 4G speeds in urban areas. Competitive tourist data plans.
The budget operator with decent city coverage. Weaker reach in remote areas like Wadi Rum. Fine for Amman-focused trips.
you want to land in Amman connected without a queue for a short trip where coverage is reliable on the main tourist circuit.
you travel to Wadi Rum and remote desert areas, where a local Zain SIM gives the best reach at very low cost.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Jordan yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Jordan. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Jordan catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current mobile speed indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Jordan catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-asia.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.