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Greece at a glance
Checked 4 November 2026- Cheapest plan listed
- $31 GB / 30 days, Yesim (Airalo: 1 GB / 3 days for $4)
- 7 days unlimited
- $19.99Maya’s global plan; Ubigi’s Greece plan is $22
- 10 GB for 30 days
- $12Ubigi (Nomad: $18)
- 50 GB for 30 days
- $31Nomad (Ubigi: $32)
These Greece plans are data-only, with no local phone number. Keep your home SIM on for bank and app SMS codes.
Why Greece is different
Nova shows up most. Airalo and Ubigi name Nova, and Nomad lists Nova and Vodafone. None of the pages we read named Cosmote, and Holafly, Saily, Yesim and Maya didn’t name a network at all.
Prices are spread wide. 10 GB for 30 days ranges from $12 (Ubigi) to $22.99 (Saily). Airalo, usually mid-priced, is near the top here ($20.00).
Islands mean ferries. Coverage at sea and on small islands can drop, so keep tickets and maps offline.
Quick picks
A week or two, normal use
A 10 GB / 30-day plan. Ubigi listed $12, well below Nomad ($18) and Yesim ($19.20).
Heavy use or tethering
Maya’s global plan is $19.99 a week and $49.99 for 30 days, lower than any Greece plan. Ubigi is next ($22 a week).
Photos, video, a long summer
Nomad’s 50 GB for 30 days at $31 and 20 GB at $21 are the lowest of those sizes here, on Nova and Vodafone.
Italy, Turkey or the Balkans
A Europe plan may be simpler; check that every country on your route is listed. Turkey has its own guide.
Step 1: Size your plan for Greece
Maps, ride-hailing, transit apps and messaging use little data. Uploading photos and videos and making video calls use much more. As a rough guide, maps and messaging use hundreds of megabytes a day, while video and video calls can use several gigabytes. These are general estimates, not measurements.
Under a week, maps, messages and transport apps
3–5 GB fixed plan
1–2 weeks, photos, social apps and video
10–20 GB fixed, or unlimited
Remote work, video calls, tethering a laptop
Unlimited, after checking its fair-use and hotspot rules
Step 2: Compare published prices
Unlimited plans by trip length
| Days | Airalo | Nomad | Holafly | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.50 | $11 (lowest listed) | $11.90 | — | $12.60 |
| 5 days | $19.00 | $18 (lowest listed) | $20.50 | — | $21.00 |
| 7 days | $27.00 | $25 | $27.50 | $22 (lowest listed) | $29.40 |
| 10 days | $34.00 | $33 (lowest listed) | $37.50 | — | $35.93 |
| 15 days | $48.00 | — | $51.50 | $36 (lowest listed) | $46.80 |
| 30 days | $69.00 | — | $76.50 | $55 (lowest listed) | $68.40 |
Lowest listed price in the row — means no plan of that length was listed. Holafly ($3.90) and Yesim ($4.20) also sell a single day. Maya sells one global unlimited plan at the same price for every country: $9.99 for 3 days, $19.99 for 7, $27.99 for 14 and $49.99 for 30 (see Maya). Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
Fixed-data plans
| Data | Airalo | Nomad | Saily | Ubigi | Yesim |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $4.003 days | $47 days | $4.497 days | — | $3.0030 days (lowest listed) |
| 3 GB | $9.007 days | $930 days | $9.9930 days | $630 days (lowest listed) | — |
| 5 GB | $12.0030 days | $1130 days (lowest listed) | $13.9930 days | — | $11.5230 days |
| 10 GB | $20.0030 days | $1830 days | $22.9930 days | $1230 days (lowest listed) | $19.2030 days |
| 20 GB | $35.5030 days | $2130 days (lowest listed) | $35.9930 days | — | $26.4030 days |
| 50 GB | $42.0030 days | $3130 days (lowest listed) | — | $3230 days | — |
Lowest listed price in the row Validity differs, so compare the small print as well as the price. Where a provider sells the same data amount for several lengths, we show the longest. Airalo also lists shorter versions (for example 10 GB for 7 days at $19.00). Ubigi also lists 10 GB for 7 days ($10) and 25 GB for 30 days ($22). Yesim also lists 30 GB for $33.60. Official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
One country, or several?
Plans on this page are sold for Greece. If your trip crosses borders, a Europe plan can be simpler: Airalo listed 15 days of unlimited Europe data for $49.00 and Holafly $51.50 (see our Europe guide). EU “roam like at home” rules apply to SIMs from EU operators; check each provider’s coverage list rather than assuming a single-country plan works next door.
Step 3: Check the fine print
- Networks. Airalo: Nova. Nomad: Nova and Vodafone. Ubigi: Nova. The others didn’t name one.
- Unlimited isn’t always unlimited. Ubigi says a fair-use policy may apply. Holafly’s Greece page didn’t state a hotspot limit; on pages where it does, sharing is 1 GB a day.
- Activation windows. Nomad starts a plan automatically 60 days after purchase if you haven’t used it. Saily says all plans have a 180-day activation period; after that the plan starts automatically. Ubigi’s plan starts when you arrive.
- Hotspot. Yesim says hotspot depends on the operator, and gives 180 days from purchase to activate.
- No local number. These plans are data-only. Saily sells an optional US phone number, and Yesim offers a 20-minute calling add-on.
The seven providers
Airalo
- Greece from
- $4.001 GB / 3 days
- Unlimited
- $27.007 days; $69.00 for 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $20.00
What stands out
Plans from 1 GB for 3 days ($4.00) to 50 GB for 30 days, plus unlimited from 3 to 30 days, on Nova.
What to watch
Expensive here: 10 GB for 30 days is $20.00 and 20 GB $35.50, against $12 and $21 elsewhere.
Nomad
- Greece from
- $41 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $18
- Unlimited
- $113 days; $33 for 10
What stands out
Lists Nova and Vodafone, and the lowest prices here for 20 GB ($21) and 50 GB ($31) over 30 days.
What to watch
Unlimited stops at 10 days, and plans start automatically 60 days after purchase.
Holafly
- Greece from
- $3.901 day unlimited
- Unlimited
- $27.507 days; $76.50 for 30 days
- Fixed data
- Not sold
What stands out
Pick the number of days and get unlimited data, from $3.90 for a single day.
What to watch
The highest unlimited prices here for 10 days or more ($76.50 for 30 days), and the Greece page doesn’t name a network.
Saily
- Greece from
- $4.491 GB / 7 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $22.99
- Unlimited
- Sold; check current price
What stands out
From the company behind NordVPN; 1 GB for 7 days costs $4.49 and you get 180 days to activate.
What to watch
The highest fixed-data prices here: 10 GB for 30 days is $22.99. We couldn’t read its unlimited price for each length.
Ubigi
- Greece from
- $63 GB / 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $12
- Unlimited
- $227 days; $36 for 15; $55 for 30
What stands out
The lowest price here for 10 GB over 30 days ($12), on Nova, and the cheapest Greece-only week of unlimited ($22).
What to watch
Its 30-day unlimited ($55) costs more than Maya’s global plan, and a fair-use policy may apply.
Yesim
- Greece from
- $3.001 GB / 30 days
- 10 GB / 30 days
- $19.20
- Unlimited
- $29.407 days; $68.40 for 30
What stands out
1 GB for 30 days at $3.00, and 20 GB for $26.40, cheaper than Airalo or Saily.
What to watch
No network named, and hotspot depends on the operator.
Maya
- 3 days
- $9.99unlimited data
- 7 days
- $19.99unlimited data
- 30 days
- $49.99unlimited data
What stands out
The lowest price we found for 3, 7 or 30 days of unlimited data, and one plan if Greece is one stop of several. It’s one global plan, so the same eSIM keeps working if Greece is one stop of several. Maya’s page says "No caps, no throttling."
What to watch
It renews automatically while Travel Mode is on, so turn it off when you get home. The page we read doesn’t name the local networks or spell out a fair-use policy, and we haven’t tested the no-throttling claim.
Will your phone work?
- eSIM-capable and unlocked. Apple lists iPhone XS, XS Max, XR or later. Settings → General → About should say "No SIM restrictions" next to Carrier Lock (full checklist).
- Bought in mainland China? Apple says that in China mainland only the iPhone 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air support eSIM. Many older mainland models use two physical SIM cards instead, so check for Add eSIM in your settings before you buy a plan.
- Bought in Hong Kong or Macau? Apple notes that certain iPhone models sold there have two nano-SIM slots. Check for Add eSIM in your settings first.
- Install before you fly. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi and leave the line switched off until you land (install guide).
Entry: EES now, ETIAS later
The Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully operational at Schengen external borders since 10 April 2026. If you’re a non-EU visitor on a short stay, your first crossing records a face image and four fingerprints (children under 12 give no fingerprints). It’s free, and there’s nothing to apply for in advance. Allow extra time at the border on your first trip.
ETIAS, the travel authorisation for visa-exempt visitors, isn’t operating yet, according to the EU’s official Travel to Europe site. You can’t apply for it, and you don’t need it to visit Greece today.
Don’t pay for ETIAS yet
Some websites already sell “ETIAS applications”. ETIAS isn’t running, and EES is free, so you don’t need to pay anyone for either.
Our take
For most trips, Ubigi’s 10 GB for $12 is the best value. If you’ll use a lot of data, Nomad’s 20 GB ($21) or 50 GB ($31) is cheaper than any unlimited plan, and Maya is the cheapest true unlimited.
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Before you fly
Decide: Greece or Europe
If you’re visiting more than one country, compare a Europe plan before buying a single-country one.
Buy and install at home
Check your phone is unlocked and eSIM-capable (how to check), then install on Wi-Fi before departure. With Nomad, don’t buy more than 60 days ahead.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the travel line, enable data roaming for that line, and set it as your mobile-data line.
Save ferry tickets offline
Keep ferry tickets, hotel addresses and island maps offline: signal can drop at sea.
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What’s the cheapest Greece eSIM?
On the official pages we checked (4 November 2026), 1 GB started at $3.00 (Yesim, 30 days). For 10 GB over 30 days, Ubigi listed $12.
Which network do Greece travel eSIMs use?
Airalo and Ubigi name Nova; Nomad lists Nova and Vodafone. None we read named Cosmote, and Holafly, Saily, Yesim and Maya didn’t name a network.
Will my eSIM work on the Greek islands?
A Greece plan covers the islands, but signal varies at sea and in remote spots. Keep ferry tickets and maps offline.
What’s the cheapest unlimited eSIM for Greece?
Maya’s global plan: $19.99 for 7 days and $49.99 for 30. Among Greece plans, Ubigi was lowest ($22 a week).
Do I need ETIAS for Greece?
Not yet. ETIAS isn’t operating. The Entry/Exit System is running: non-EU short-stay visitors give a face image and fingerprints at the border, free of charge.
Sources and method
Last checked 4 November 2026
All prices and plan facts on this page were read from these official pages on 4 November 2026. We have not purchased or tested these plans ourselves; we summarize what the providers publish, in our own words. Read our method.
- Airalo — Greece eSIMsChecked 4 November 2026
- Nomad — Greece eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Holafly — Greece eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Saily — Greece eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Yesim — Greece eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Maya — Greece eSIMChecked 4 November 2026
- Ubigi — Greece data plansChecked 4 November 2026
- European Commission — Entry/Exit System (EES) is fully operational (10 April 2026)Checked 4 November 2026
- EU — Travel to Europe: Entry/Exit SystemChecked 4 November 2026
- EU — Travel to Europe: EES frequently asked questionsChecked 4 November 2026
- EU — Travel to Europe: ETIASChecked 4 November 2026
- European Commission — Roaming: Questions & AnswersChecked 4 November 2026
- Apple Support — Use eSIM while traveling internationally with your iPhoneChecked 4 November 2026
- SafetyWing: Nomad InsuranceChecked 4 November 2026