Best eSIM for Cyprus: Real Prices Compared for Limassol, Nicosia and Beyond
By Nikos Andreadis · Aug 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Key prices on this page are pulled live and update automatically
Limassol's beach promenade, the old town in Nicosia, and the Troodos mountain villages inland make Cyprus a genuinely varied island trip — closer to a small country than a single resort, which is exactly why a data plan that covers the whole island matters here more than on a compact city break. I checked live pricing across the 122 providers we track for Cyprus, refreshed daily, so here's what the actual pricing looks like today.
Quick-answer picks
- Cheapest way to get connected: Yesim's 500MB / 1-day plan at $0.50 — a light entry point for confirming your setup before a longer trip.
- Best value for a week between the coast and the mountains: Yatelo's 1GB / 7-day plan at $1.41.
- Best for a longer stay or a full month: Yesim's 1GB / 30-day plan at $2.24.
- Best raw price per GB: Yatelo's 20GB / 30-day plan at $9.15 — normally the strongest deal if you need real data volume.
- Best unlimited option: eSIMCard's 5-day Unlimited plan at $5.83, or AirSims' 30-day Unlimited at $18.15 for an extended stay.
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Provider-by-provider breakdown
Yesim has the lowest headline price in our Cyprus catalog across 36 real plans — 500MB/1 day at $0.50 is a genuinely useful minimal option, and it's also the cheapest way to cover a full month at $2.24 for 1GB/30 days. They currently run a real discount code too:
eSIMGlobe (50 plans, from currently unavailable for 500MB/1 day) has one of the largest single lineups we track for Cyprus — useful if your trip length doesn't line up neatly with anyone else's standard tiers. They also currently have a discount code active:
co:sim (84 plans, from $0.99 for a genuine Unlimited day pass) has the biggest overall selection of any provider here, giving you the most tier options to match a specific trip length.
Yatelo is the standout value pick for real travel-length trips — cheapest at the weekly length (1GB/7 days, $1.41), and the best price-per-GB in the whole catalog once you scale up to 20GB/30 days at $9.15. If your plan covers both the coast and a Troodos mountain drive, Yatelo's range comfortably handles both.
eSIMCard (23 plans, from $1.39 for 1GB/3 days) is the cheapest genuinely unlimited option here at $5.83 for 5 days — a solid pick if you're moving between Limassol, Nicosia, and Paphos and want to stop thinking about a data cap. They currently run a real discount code too:
AirSims takes over as the best unlimited option for a full month, at $18.15 for 30 days — a meaningfully better rate than repeating eSIMCard's short-stay price across a longer trip. They also have a discount code active:
SimOptions (47 plans, from currently unavailable for 1GB/1 day) and Ubigi (57 plans, from $2.00 for 0.5GB/2 days) both sit in the middle of the comparison — reasonable options if a specific tier shape suits your trip better than the leaders above. Real discount code active for Ubigi:
Why prices vary this much
A cheap day-pass and a full month of unlimited both show up under "Cyprus eSIM," but they're built for different travelers. The cheapest tiers here (Yesim, eSIMGlobe, co:sim) are mostly light-use day-passes — fine for messaging and maps, thin for a full day of active sightseeing. Yatelo's real strength is pricing efficiently across the whole range rather than winning on just one tier, which is why it comes out ahead whether you're comparing a week or the price-per-GB. eSIMCard and AirSims, by contrast, are optimized specifically for unlimited buyers who'd rather not think about a cap while covering the island's coast and interior on one trip.
If you're not sure how much data an island-hopping Cyprus trip actually needs, our data usage guide is worth a look before defaulting to unlimited — most travelers use less than they expect.
Which plan fits your trip
- A few days in one town: Yesim's 500MB/1-day plan or Yatelo's 1GB/7-day plan, depending on how many days you're actually there.
- A week covering the coast and a Troodos day trip: Yatelo's 1GB/7-day plan at $1.41 is the clear standard pick.
- A longer stay or a full month exploring the whole island: Yesim's 1GB/30-day plan at $2.24, or Yatelo's 20GB variant at $9.15 if you want real headroom for photo and video uploads.
- Heavy data use across the island — video calls home, constant navigation, streaming: eSIMCard's unlimited day-rate for a short stretch, or AirSims' 30-day unlimited at $18.15 for the full trip.
A few practical notes
Cyprus is an EU member, though these prices are set specifically for Cyprus rather than folded into a wider EU roaming rate — every figure above reflects real, current Cyprus-specific pricing. Coverage is strong along the coast and in the main towns; the Troodos mountain villages inland can occasionally have weaker signal in the more remote stretches, the same limitation a local Cypriot SIM would face.
Install your eSIM before you fly — every provider above activates only once you're on the island and connect to a local network, so there's no benefit to setting it up early. If you're new to eSIMs entirely, our beginner's guide to how eSIMs work covers installation and activation from the very start.
Cyprus is split into Republic of Cyprus and the northern area, and mobile coverage can differ between the two — if your trip crosses that line, it's worth checking network behavior locally rather than assuming one eSIM covers both the same way.
See the full, live list of Cyprus eSIM plans sorted by price, if you want to compare exact tiers side by side.
Cheapest Cyprus eSIM plans right now
Live prices-
abesteSIMUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.41 -
Yesim500MB · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.50 -
ASimGoUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.54 -
Zwitchy100MB · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.60
Nikos writes about connectivity and travel from Athens, covering Greece and the wider Mediterranean and Europe. Between ferry-hopping the islands and city breaks across the continent, he tracks pricing straight from each provider's own feed and writes up what's actually worth booking.
Frequently asked questions about Cyprus eSIMs
What is the cheapest eSIM for Cyprus?
Right now the cheapest Cyprus eSIM on eSIMKart is abesteSIM's Unlimited plan for 1 day at $0.41. Prices from 122 providers are re-checked automatically every day, so this answer updates itself.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Cyprus?
Yes — 3004 unlimited-data plans cover Cyprus. The cheapest is abesteSIM's 1 day unlimited plan at $0.41. Most unlimited plans apply a fair-use speed cap after heavy daily use, so check the provider's terms.
How many providers sell eSIMs for Cyprus?
122 providers currently list 10585 plans for Cyprus, from $0.41 to $995.80. Every plan links straight to the provider's own checkout — eSIMKart compares, it doesn't resell.
How long does a Cyprus eSIM last?
Validity ranges from 1 to 730 days. Pick a plan that covers your whole stay — validity usually starts on first connection, and most plans can't be paused.
Which Cyprus eSIM providers offer 5G?
abesteSIM, AirPlans, co:sim, Esimatic, eSimHero, Eskimo, ETravelSim, Flysimio, GigSky, Globie, JamboSim, Lempart Flex, Maya Mobile, MegaEsim, MicroEsim, MoodSIM, PikaSim, Roamable, Roamix, Roamless, Sim Local, Simbye, Skyalo, Textr eSIM, Tripuck, Virgin Connect, Yatelo (27) report 5G access in Cyprus where the local network supports it. Other providers may also offer 5G but haven't published network details.
Can I use a multi-country eSIM in Cyprus?
Yes — 5399 regional or global plans listed here also work in Cyprus. They cost a little more per GB but save you from buying a separate eSIM for each country on a multi-stop trip.
Will my phone work with a Cyprus eSIM?
You need an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone — most iPhones from XS onward and most recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models qualify. Use our free eSIM compatibility checker to confirm your exact model before buying.
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