Best eSIM for Romania: Real Prices Compared for Bucharest and Transylvania
By Nikos Andreadis · Aug 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Key prices on this page are pulled live and update automatically
Bucharest's mix of grand boulevards and Communist-era architecture, the medieval towns of Brașov and Sighișoara, and the real Dracula lore around Bran Castle in Transylvania make Romania one of the more atmospheric trips in Eastern Europe — and since most itineraries cover more than one region, a data plan that works nationwide is genuinely useful rather than optional. I checked live pricing across the 122 providers we track for Romania, 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 across Bucharest and Transylvania: Yatelo's 1GB / 7-day plan at $1.41.
- Best for a longer stay or a full month: BNESIM's 1GB / 30-day plan at $2.51.
- Best raw price per GB: Yatelo's 20GB / 30-day plan at $7.60 — 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 Romania catalog across 36 real plans — 500MB/1 day at $0.50 is a genuinely useful minimal option. 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 Romania — 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 across the board — 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 $7.60. If your trip covers both Bucharest and a Transylvania road trip, 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 cities and want to stop thinking about a data cap. They currently run a real discount code too:
BNESIM takes over as the best value once you're looking at a full month, at $2.51 for 1GB/30 days — a genuinely strong price for month-long coverage. Real discount code active:
AirSims is normally 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. Real discount code active:
SimOptions (46 plans, from currently unavailable for 1GB/1 day) and Ubigi (52 plans, from $2.00 for 0.5GB/2 days) both offer a wide range of tiers — worth checking if a specific data or duration 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 "Romania 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 multiple regions on one trip.
If you're not sure how much data a multi-region Romania trip actually needs, our data usage guide is worth a look before defaulting to unlimited — most travelers use less than they expect, even city-hopping between Bucharest and Transylvania.
Which plan fits your trip
- A few days in Bucharest: 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 Bucharest, Brașov, and Bran Castle: Yatelo's 1GB/7-day plan at $1.41 is the clear standard pick.
- A longer trip or a full month exploring further, including Sighișoara and the countryside: BNESIM's 1GB/30-day plan at $2.51, or Yatelo's 20GB variant at $7.60 if you want real headroom for photo and video uploads.
- Heavy data use across multiple regions — 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
Romania is an EU member, though these prices are set specifically for Romania rather than folded into a wider EU roaming rate — every figure above reflects real, current Romania-specific pricing. Coverage is strong in Bucharest and the major Transylvanian towns; more rural mountain areas, including some stretches around the Carpathians, can occasionally have weaker signal, the same limitation a local Romanian SIM would face.
Install your eSIM before you fly — every provider above activates only once you're in Romania 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.
If your trip continues into neighboring Bulgaria, Hungary, or a wider Balkans route, check each destination's own pricing separately before assuming one plan carries over; our multi-country trip planner can show you real plans that genuinely cover your whole route if one exists.
See the full, live list of Romania eSIM plans sorted by price, if you want to compare exact tiers side by side.
Cheapest Romania 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 Romania eSIMs
What is the cheapest eSIM for Romania?
Right now the cheapest Romania 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 Romania?
Yes — 3213 unlimited-data plans cover Romania. 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 Romania?
122 providers currently list 11036 plans for Romania, 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 Romania 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 Romania eSIM providers offer 5G?
abesteSIM, AirPlans, ASimGo, co:sim, Dingo, Esimatic, eSimHero, eSIMzio, Eskimo, Flysimio, GigSky, Globie, JamboSim, Lempart Flex, Maya Mobile, MegaEsim, MicroEsim, MoodSIM, PikaSim, Roamable, Roamix, Roamless, Sim Local, Simbye, SimSmash, Skyalo, Textr eSIM, Tripuck, Virgin Connect, Yatelo (30) report 5G access in Romania 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 Romania?
Yes — 5861 regional or global plans listed here also work in Romania. 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 Romania 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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