Best eSIM for Portugal: 6 Providers Compared (Real Prices)
By Nikos Andreadis · Aug 9, 2026 · 5 min read
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Portugal has quietly become one of my favourite recommendations for first-time European travellers — Lisbon's trams, the Algarve coast, Porto's riverside, all genuinely easy to get around, and mobile coverage is excellent nationwide. The one thing worth sorting before you land is data, and having compared the current pricing across six well-known eSIM providers, Portugal turns out to be one of the better-value destinations in Europe for exactly that.
Quick answer
- Short trip, a few days? Airalo's 3GB/3-day at $6.00 is a cheap, no-fuss way to arrive connected.
- One week? Ubigi's 10GB/7-day at $9.00 is normally the best per-GB value on this list for a week-long stay.
- A month with a generous, specific data allowance? Ubigi again — its 5GB/30-day at $7.00 and 10GB/30-day at $11.00 undercut every other provider's equivalent fixed-GB tier, in some cases by more than half.
- A month, unlimited data? Ubigi's Unlimited/30-day at $48.00 is normally the cheapest unlimited option, just ahead of Maya Mobile's flat $49.99 — and both are well below Airalo ($69.00) and Saily ($59.99) for the same month.
Portugal price comparison
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Live Portugal deals right now
Public promo codes from providers selling Portugal eSIMs — pulled live from our deals list, so this section updates itself and disappears when nothing is running.
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Why prices vary so much for the same country
Portugal is part of the EU/Schengen roaming zone, and mobile network capacity there is comparatively cheap and abundant for resellers to buy — which is part of why prices across the board tend to run lower here than in, say, parts of Asia or Latin America. But even within that generally favourable pricing, Ubigi stands out sharply: it isn't just a little cheaper, its fixed-GB tiers for Portugal are frequently well below Airalo, Nomad eSIM, and Saily's equivalent plans, and its Unlimited/30-day tier normally undercuts every competitor. Maya Mobile's flat global rate, which is often the standout in more expensive markets, ends up in a close second place here simply because Portugal itself is already a low-cost market for the per-country providers.
Per-provider breakdown
Airalo
Reliable, wide range of tiers, competitively priced for Europe generally.
- 3GB / 3 days — $6.00
- 5GB / 7 days — $7.50
- 10GB / 15 days — $10.50
- 20GB / 30 days — $19.00
- Unlimited / 30 days — $69.00
GigSky
A mixed catalog of fixed-GB and Unlimited tiers, with a real single-day unlimited option most of this list doesn't offer.
- Unlimited / 1 day — $3.49
- 1GB / 7 days — $2.99
- 5GB / 30 days — $8.29
- 10GB / 30 days — $9.79
- Unlimited / 30 days — currently unavailable
Real discount code active:
Nomad eSIM
Solid fixed-GB pricing for longer stays, tops out at 10-day unlimited (no 30-day unlimited tier for Portugal).
- Unlimited / 5 days — $18.00
- Unlimited / 10 days — $33.00
- 10GB / 30 days — $16.00
- 20GB / 30 days — $20.00
Real discount code active:
15% off, single-use per customer. Excludes plans under $5, sale plans, add-on data, unlimited plans, and the Thailand 50GB plan.
Saily
A duration-selectable unlimited plan running from 10 to 30 days, plus fixed-GB tiers.
- Unlimited / 10 days — $34.99
- 10GB / 30 days — $16.99
- 20GB / 30 days — $27.99
- Unlimited / 30 days — $59.99
Real discount code active:
Ubigi
The clear value leader for Portugal across almost every tier — both fixed-GB and unlimited.
- 10GB / 7 days — $9.00
- 5GB / 30 days — $7.00
- 10GB / 30 days — $11.00
- 20GB / 30 days — $12.00
- Unlimited / 30 days — $48.00
Real discount code active:
Maya Mobile
Four flat-rate unlimited plans, same price in Portugal as everywhere else Maya operates.
- Unlimited / 3 days — $9.99
- Unlimited / 7 days — $19.99
- Unlimited / 14 days — $27.99
- Unlimited / 30 days — $49.99
Real discount code active:
Pick by trip type
Long weekend in Lisbon or Porto: Airalo's 3GB/3-day ($6.00) — cheap, simple, plenty for maps, messaging, and photo uploads over a short stay.
One-to-two-week trip covering multiple regions: Ubigi's 10GB/7-day ($9.00), renewed once for a fortnight — normally the best per-GB rate on this list.
A month, road-tripping the Algarve to the Douro Valley, moderate data use: Ubigi's 10GB/30-day ($11.00) — enough headroom for constant navigation without paying for data you won't use.
A month, heavy data user or working remotely: Ubigi's Unlimited/30-day ($48.00), with Maya Mobile's $49.99 a close, equally solid alternative if you'd rather not deal with Ubigi's destination-search-based checkout flow.
Practical caveats
- Coverage is excellent nationwide, including the Algarve and the islands (Madeira, the Azores) — you're unlikely to hit dead zones outside very remote hiking areas.
- Install before you fly, while you still have reliable Wi-Fi to download the eSIM profile — our how to install an eSIM guide covers both iPhone and Android.
- Check your phone supports eSIM first if you're not sure — see our eSIM compatibility guide for the settings-based way to check that works regardless of model.
- Ubigi's checkout is search-based rather than a static country page, so it can feel less familiar than Airalo's straightforward product pages the first time you use it — worth knowing before you commit if you're buying in a rush at the airport.
How Portugal compares to the rest of Europe
I've now compared pricing across several European destinations on this site, and Portugal consistently comes out among the cheaper ones — its EU/Schengen roaming infrastructure keeps baseline costs down for every provider, and Ubigi's unusually aggressive Portugal-specific pricing pushes it further still. If you're splitting a trip between Portugal and a neighbouring country like Spain, it's worth pricing each destination separately rather than assuming the same provider will be cheapest in both — the value leader can and does shift country by country, which is exactly why comparing real numbers before you buy is worth the five minutes it takes.
New to eSIMs? Start with our beginner's guide to how eSIMs work, then browse the full, filterable Portugal eSIM plan comparison to see every current plan side by side.
Cheapest Portugal eSIM plans right now
Live prices-
abesteSIMUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.41 -
Yesim500MB · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.51 -
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 Portugal eSIMs
What is the cheapest eSIM for Portugal?
Right now the cheapest Portugal eSIM on eSIMKart is abesteSIM's Unlimited plan for 1 day at $0.41. Prices from 123 providers are re-checked automatically every day, so this answer updates itself.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Portugal?
Yes — 3554 unlimited-data plans cover Portugal. 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 Portugal?
123 providers currently list 11288 plans for Portugal, from $0.27 to $995.80. Every plan links straight to the provider's own checkout — eSIMKart compares, it doesn't resell.
How long does a Portugal 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 Portugal eSIM providers offer 5G?
abesteSIM, AirPlans, ASimGo, co:sim, Dingo, Esimatic, eSimHero, eSIMzio, ETravelSim, Flysimio, GigSky, Globie, JamboSim, Lempart Flex, Maya Mobile, MegaEsim, MicroEsim, MoodSIM, PikaSim, Roamable, Roamix, Roamless, Sim Local, Simbye, SimSmash, Skyalo, Textr eSIM, Tripuck, TropiTrade, Virgin Connect, Yatelo (31) report 5G access in Portugal 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 Portugal?
Yes — 6347 regional or global plans listed here also work in Portugal. 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 Portugal 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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