Best eSIMs for travelling in Europe

By Alex Choros

Last updated 25 September 2024

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In this Europe travel eSIM guide:

Airalo European travel eSIM
Jetpac European travel eSIM
SIMCorner European travel eSIM
Alternatives to getting a European eSIM

eSIM technology has made it easier than ever to stay connected when travelling. If you've got an eSIM-compatible phone, you don't need to waste time finding a physical SIM when you get to your destination. You can just download an eSIM before you even leave, meaning you'll have mobile data as soon as you land.

If you're heading to Italy, Spain, Germany, France, or even Poland, we've rounded up our favourite travel eSIM options for Europe. All of these travel eSIMs work across multiple countries, but make sure you read the fine print to check your destinations are all covered.

Airalo European travel eSIM

Airalo is one of our favourite options for getting a travel eSIM. We've tested it in several destinations, including multiple countries in Europe. Pricing is affordable, connectivity has always been fast and reliable, and the process of buying and installing the eSIM is simple.

If you buy a travel eSIM for Europe through Airalo, you can get a 10GB plan with a 30-day expiry for $58 or a 50GB plan with a 90-day expiry for $156.

Airalo European eSIM mobile plans cover 41 countries. This includes destinations that aren't normally covered by other European SIMs, including Albania, Bulgaria, and Ukraine.

Just be aware that Airalo travel eSIMs are data-only, so you won't be able to make phone calls. Plans will have 5G connectivity in some destinations.

Airalo also sells travel eSIMs for individual countries, if you want to save money are going to just one destination. For example, 3GB of data costs $20.50 on one of Airalo's Europe eSIM plans, but $16 on one of its Italian travel eSIM plans.

Here are Airalo's travel eSIM plans for Europe:

Price	Data	Expiry
AUD$8	1GB	7 days	View on Airalo
AUD$20.50	3GB	30 days	View on Airalo
AUD$31.50	5GB	30 days	View on Airalo
AUD$58	10GB	30 days	View on Airalo
AUD$156	50GB	90 days	View on Airalo
AUD$288	100GB	180 days	View on Airalo

Jetpac European travel eSIM

Jetpac is another travel eSIM provider, backed by Circles.Life. Its European eSIMs tend to be cheaper than Airalo, but it only covers 28 countries, so double-check if your planned destination is covered. The plans are also data-only, but you'll get 5G in some destinations.

Jetpac European eSIMs have a unique perk where you can score for free airport lounge access if your flight is delayed (and meets the threshold). This is done by registering your flight in the Jetpac app. Up to five people travelling with you are eligible to enter the lounge with you.

Here are Jetpac's European travel eSIMs

Price	Data	Expiry
USD$1	1GB	4 days	View on Jetpac
USD$5	3GB	7 days	View on Jetpac
USD$7	5GB	30 days	View on Jetpac
USD$13	10GB	30 days	View on Jetpac
USD$17	15GB	30 days	View on Jetpac
USD$19	20GB	30 days	View on Jetpac
USD$26	30GB	30 days	View on Jetpac
USD$39	40GB	30 days	View on Jetpac

SIMCorner European travel eSIM

If you're after an eSIM that also allows you to make phone calls, you could consider SIMCorner. SIMCorner's 30GB Europe travel eSIM. It costs $72 with a 30-day expiry, covers over 50 countries, and has unlimited talk and text to European and UK numbers. You also get €25 of credit for calling international numbers, like Australian numbers back home. Note that not all SIMCorner plans cover the same countries.

Here are all of SIMCorner's European travel eSIMs:

Price	Data	Calls	Countries	Expiry
AUD$50	10GB	No	41	30 days	View on SIMCorner
AUD$49	15GB	No	50+	15 days	View on SIMCorner
AUD$72	30GB	Yes	50+	30 days	View on SIMCorner
AUD$119	200GB	No	45	30 days	View on SIMCorner

SIMCorner also lets you build your own unlimited data plan with prices starting at $29 with a five-day expiry. On this plan, you can use 2GB of data each day at full speed. After this, you'll be capped to 128kps, which is only a little faster than dial-up. SIMCorner's unlimited travel eSIMs cover 34 countries.

Alternatives to getting a European eSIM

If you don't want to get a travel eSIM or your phone doesn't support eSIM, there are still plenty of other options for staying connected in Europe.

You can pick up a local SIM card through Orange, which is one of the biggest telcos in Europe. It has European SIM cards specifically designed for tourists. These SIMs start at €4.99 and cover around 50 countries.

Alternatively, many Australian mobile providers now have decent international roaming offers. Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Belong, amaysim, Boost Mobile, and felix mobile, among others, all offer reasonably priced options for staying connected while overseas.

Here are the most popular roaming-compatible plans from postpaid providers:

#1	Vodafone Editor's Pick	Vodafone Editor's Pick $49 Small Plan 100GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply. $39/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Belong	Belong 25GB Mobile Plan 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $30/mth Min. cost $30 Go to Site	$30/mth Min. cost $30	Go to Site
#3	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 25GB 5G Mobile SIM 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Bundle your mobile and nbn plans on the same account to get 10% off your mobile SIM-only plan fees. T&Cs apply. $29/mth Min. cost $29 Go to Site	$29/mth Min. cost $29	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $55 Optus Choice Plus Plan 50GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $55/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
#5	More	More 25GB 5G Mobile SIM 25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: $5/mth off mobile plan fees for 12 mths then 10% off ongoing if you are a CommBank customer - $25/mth for 12 mths, then $27/mth $32/mth Min. cost $32 Go to Site	$32/mth Min. cost $32	Go to Site
#6	Telstra	Telstra $65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan 50GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth. $65/mth Min. cost $65 Link not supplied	$65/mth Min. cost $65	Link not supplied

And here are the most popular roaming-compatible plans from prepaid providers:

felix 25GB Mobile Plan

25GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $12.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $25/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T&Cs apply

$25

Per 1 Month Renewal

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$25

Per 1 Month Renewal

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$26 Prepaid

17GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get 17GB data for the first 3 recharges, then 7GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 07.07.25

$26

Per 28 Day Renewal

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$26

Per 28 Day Renewal

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UNLIMITED 150GB Long Expiry

150GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps
On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network
Deal: Get 150GB for $109 (includes $41 off) on first renewal. Offer ends 30.04.25

$109

Per 182 Day Renewal

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$109

Per 182 Day Renewal

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Note that roaming will cost extra on top of each of these plans. Read our guide to the best mobile plans for travelling in Europe for more information.

Looking for a new NBN plan?

These are the most popular NBN 50 plans with WhistleOut users this week:

#1	Exetel	Exetel Extra-value nbn50 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth. $60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99 Go to Site	$60.99/mth Min. cost $60.99	Go to Site
#2	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom Value Plus NBN nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $23/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/month for first 6 months, then $82.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#3	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick	Buddy Telco Editor's Pick Value nbn - Unlimited nbn® 49/16 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $63/month for first 6 months, then $75/month. Use promo code BUDDY50. Offer ends 18.05.25 $63/mth Min. cost $63 Go to Site	$63/mth Min. cost $63	Go to Site
#4	TPG	TPG nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. T&Cs apply. $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site
#5	Kogan Internet	Kogan Internet Silver Unlimited nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: $59.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $78.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25 $59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90 Go to Site	$59.90/mth Min. cost $59.90	Go to Site
#6	iiNet	iiNet nbn50 Liimitless nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25 $69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99 Go to Site	$69.99/mth Min. cost $69.99	Go to Site
#7	Dodo	Dodo nbn50 Unlimited Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $83.90/mth. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply. $68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90 Go to Site*	$68.90/mth Min. cost $68.90	Go to Site
#8	Superloop	Superloop Extra-value nbn50/20 nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths $67/mth Min. cost $67 Go to Site	$67/mth Min. cost $67	Go to Site
#9	Telstra	Telstra Upfront Internet Plan Essential nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $105/mth Min. cost $105 Link not supplied	$105/mth Min. cost $105	Link not supplied
#10	iPrimus	iPrimus Standard Plus nbn50 Plan nbn® 50/17 Mbps Unlimited Data $84/mth Min. cost $84 Go to Site	$84/mth Min. cost $84	Go to Site