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Paris eSIM plans
Charles de Gaulle is 35 minutes from the centre on the RER B, Orly 30 minutes on the Orlyval and metro 14, and with the eSIM on at the gate you buy the Navigo pass in the app before you reach the platform. Orange, SFR and Bouygues all run 5G across the city and the metro.
The cheapest Paris eSIM is $1.93 for 1 GB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.10 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Orange, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest France plans for Paris
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB 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-upNot availableOperatorOrange $1.10per dayView 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 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorOrange $1.79per 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 timesOperatorOrange $1.93View 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 timesOperatorOrange $2.20per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 3 GB each dayYou get 3 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 timesOperatorOrange $3.19per 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 timesOperatorOrange $3.30per dayView plan
Where you will use it
Around Paris
Full coverage in Le Marais, Saint-Germain, Montmartre, Latin Quarter, Champs-Élysées on every plan.
- Buy metro tickets in the Île-de-France Mobilités app and tap your phone at the gates.
- Bonjour RATP shows live metro and bus times; Google Maps works well too.
- Museum tickets for the Louvre and Orsay are timed and sold out at the door; book on the eSIM the evening before.
Good to know
Paris eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Paris cost?
Plans start at $1.10; a data plan costs from $1.93 for 1 GB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.10 a day (the first 500 MB 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 work in the Paris metro?
Yes. Every metro and RER line has 4G and most have 5G in the tunnels on all three French operators, so maps and tickets work between stations.
Can I use a France eSIM for Brussels, Amsterdam or London?
No, a France plan covers France only. For a trip on the Eurostar or Thalys to other countries, choose a Europe plan; it covers 30 or more countries on one eSIM.
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