Portugal
Lisbon eSIM plans
Humberto Delgado airport is inside the city, 20 minutes to Baixa on the red metro line, and the eSIM connects in the terminal before the queue at the SIM kiosk. MEO, Vodafone and NOS cover the hills, the trams and the trains to Sintra and Cascais.
The cheapest Lisbon eSIM is $1.57 for 1 GB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.49 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Vodafone and NOS, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest Portugal plans for Lisbon
Any Portugal plan works in Lisbon. See all Portugal plans →
Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $1.49per dayView plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $1.57View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $1.73per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 500 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $2.78per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $3.30per dayView plan
- 2 GB · 15 daysHigh speed2 GBYou get 2 GB at high speed to use within 15 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity15 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsVodafone +1 $3.66View plan
Where you will use it
Around Lisbon
Full coverage in Baixa and Chiado, Alfama, Bairro Alto, Belém, Príncipe Real on every plan.
- A Viva Viagem card from any metro machine pays for metro, trams, buses and the Sintra train.
- Bolt and Uber are cheaper than taxis from the airport and work with a foreign card.
- Sintra and Cascais are day trips on the same eSIM; the Sintra train is covered end to end.
Good to know
Lisbon eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Lisbon cost?
Plans start at $1.49; a data plan costs from $1.57 for 1 GB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.49 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the eSIM cover Porto and the Algarve?
Yes. A Portugal plan covers the whole country, the Lisbon to Porto train and the Algarve coast, with 4G and 5G in the towns.
Does it work on the Lisbon metro and trams?
Yes. The four metro lines have coverage in the tunnels on all three operators, and the trams and funiculars are above ground.
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