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Thuraya Pre-Paid Satellite Airtime

The easiest and most flexible way to use your Thuraya satellite phone is with a pre-paid SIM card and pre-paid airtime vouchers. No monthly contract is required and pre-paid airtime can be used in any of the 140 countries in Thuraya's coverage zone. We offer two options for pre-paid airtime; Standard Pre-Paid and NOVA Pre-Paid:

Standard Pre-Paid
The Standard Pre-Paid plan offers simplicity and transparency with flat pricing across the Thuraya coverage area. SIM cards are valid for 12 months and can be extended by adding pre-paid airtime vouchers.

  • SIM comes with 10 units
  • SIM valid for one year


NOVA Pre-Paid
NOVA Pre-Paid is a prepaid price plan that features reduced per minute rates from select countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe. The NOVA card will automatically switch between two different call rates depending on the geographic location of the caller. A premium rate is charged to territories outside of Nova countries. SIM cards are valid for 24 months and can be extended by adding pre-paid airtime vouchers.

  • SIM comes with 20 units
  • SIM valid for two years


View the list of eligible Thuraya NOVA Zones

THURAYA PRE-PAID AIRTIME CALLING RATES
Type of Call Standard Pre-Paid NOVA Pre-Paid
(Originating within NOVA Zone)
NOVA Pre-Paid
(Originating outside NOVA Zone)
Thuraya to Thuraya: 1.00 0.85 1.25
Thuraya to Fixed/Cell: 1.50 0.90 1.85
Thuraya to Fixed Cell (band 2): N/A 5.09 6.02
SMS: 0.50 0.35 0.35
Thuraya to other Satellite: 5.00 8.10 9.65
Renewal Fee: 39 units 10 units 10 units
THURAYA PRE-PAID AIRTIME OPTIONS
SIM Card / Units Standard Pre-Paid Minutes NOVA Pre-Paid Minutes* Price Buy Online
NOVA Pre-Paid SIM
inc 20 Units
N/A 22 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£20.00

(£24.00 Including VAT at 20%)

Standard Pre-Paid SIM
inc 10 Units
6.5 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
N/A

£28.50

(£34.20 Including VAT at 20%)

20 Pre-Paid Units 13 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
22 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£15.00

(£18.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

50 Pre-Paid Units 33 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
55 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£40.00

(£48.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

160 Pre-Paid Units 13 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
177 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£120.00

(£144.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

250 Pre-Paid Units 106 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
250 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£185.00

(£222.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

500 Pre-Paid Units 333 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
555 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£360.00

(£432.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

750 Pre-Paid Units 500 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
833 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£550.00

(£660.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

1,000 Pre-Paid Units 666 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)
1,111 Minutes
(to Fixed/Cell)

£725.00

(£870.00 Including VAT at 20%)
SIM Card

*Assuming call originates from within a NOVA SIM eligible country

Terms & Conditions: Standard SIM
  • First call must be made within 6 months. The SIM is then valid for one month after the first call (if no prepaid airtime has been added). Prepaid units raise the credit on the account.
  • Thuraya PREPAY plan has a validity of one year from first call.
  • Annual Renewal Fee: $39.00
  • Annual renewal fee is waived for heavy users (over $1500 of satellite calls per year).
  • Upon expiry, account balance is reset to zero and the account enters the 90-day grace period (Incoming calls are still possible).
  • If account is not refilled within the grace period, it will be deactivated and the number will be lost.

Terms & Conditions: NOVA SIM
  • First call must be made within 6 months. The SIM is then valid for one month after the first call (if no prepaid airtime has been added). Prepaid units raise the credit on the account.
  • The Thuraya NOVA SIM has an initial validity of two (2) years from first call.
  • Renewal Fee: $10.00 (for 2 years)
  • If the account balance is below $10 at the renewal time, the account enters the 90-day grace period (Incoming calls are still possible).
  • If the account is refilled within the grace period, the existing balance will be restored.
If the account is NOT refilled within the grace period, the entire unused balance will be reset to zero and the account will be permanently deactivated.