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Best eSIM for Crete, Greece

Crete eSIM

A guide says Agia Roumeli by Samaria Gorge can have weak signal, south-coast spots like Sfakia and Loutro drop out, and Heraklion is easy.
Travel guide. Checked 3 Nov 2026.

  • Wind5G
  • Vodafone5G

Photo: Andrew Parlette, CC BY 4.0

Pay, then open NUM: your install code is waiting in your chat, and we email it about five minutes after you pay. If we can’t issue it, you get a full refund.

Coverage in Greece: what to know

Opensignal's March 2026 report: Cosmote led coverage experience and speeds, Vodafone led time connected and 5G availability, and Nova trailed. Cosmote is the strongest network but is not on our plans, which list Vodafone and Wind.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: insights.opensignal.com. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

The short answer

The best eSIM for Greece is the one that fits your trip and your networks. For two weeks of photos, maps and social, NUM picks 5 GB for 30 days at $4.39, as of 4 Nov 2026.

Plans from$1.09 on 4 Nov 2026
Networks on local plansWind, Vodafone
7 days3 GB, 15 days, $2.99
14 days5 GB, 30 days, $4.39
30 days10 GB, 31 days, $6.29 (regional plan, 31 countries)
45+ days20 GB, 90 days, $20.29 (regional plan, 34 countries)
Phone numberNone, data only
PaymentApple Pay, Google Pay or card

A regional plan may list fewer networks here than a local plan. If you need a particular network, check that plan’s network list in the shop before you pay.

How it works

  1. Pick your trip

    Choose 7, 14 or 30 days. The shop picks the data for how you use your phone, and shows the networks.

  2. Pay in seconds

    Apple Pay, Google Pay or a card. Then open NUM and join free: your install code is waiting in your chat.

  3. Install, then land online

    Install at home on wifi with one tap, switch it on as the plane lands, and you’re online walking off. Your home number stays on for calls and codes.

Greece eSIM for 7, 14 and 30 days

Greece eSIM for 7 days

$2.99

3 GB, valid 15 days on Wind. Enough for maps, rides, messages and photos for a week.

Choose 7 days

Greece eSIM for 14 days

$4.39

5 GB, valid 30 days on Wind. Room for social, photos and a few video calls over two weeks.

Choose 14 days

Greece eSIM for 30 days

$6.29

10 GB, valid 31 days, a regional plan covering 31 countries. A month of everyday use, with some streaming and hotspot.

Choose 30 days

Greece eSIM for longer trips

$20.29

20 GB, valid 90 days, a regional plan covering 34 countries. For long stays, remote work and heavy use.

Choose longer trips

NUM’s pick for each trip length on 4 Nov 2026, for photos, maps and social. Prices in US dollars; the price on the pay button is the price you pay.

How much data do you need in Crete?

Estimated data a day in Crete, by activityEstimated data a day: Maps and directions, 5–10 MB an hour, about 15 MB for 2 hours a day; Messages and browsing, 10–50 MB an hour, about 60 MB for 2 hours a day; Social feeds, 100–600 MB an hour, about 350 MB for 1 hour a day; Video calls home, 500 MB–1.5 GB an hour, about 500 MB for 0.5 hours a day; Streaming video, 300 MB–2 GB an hour, about 1000 MB for 1 hour a day.Maps and directions~15 MBMessages and browsing~60 MBSocial feeds~350 MBVideo calls home~500 MBStreaming video~1 GB
Estimates: two hours of maps and of messages, an hour of social, half an hour of video calls, an hour of video. Per-hour figures from esimcard.com; your phone and apps will differ.
Estimated data for a trip, by how you use your phone
How you use it7 days14 days30 days
Maps and messages1.4 GB2.8 GB6 GB
Plus social2.8 GB5.6 GB12 GB
Lots of video11 GB21 GB45 GB

Questions people ask about Crete

Is there mobile signal at Crete?

A guide says Agia Roumeli by Samaria Gorge can have weak signal, south-coast spots like Sfakia and Loutro drop out, and Heraklion is easy.

How much does an eSIM for Greece cost?

On 4 Nov 2026, Greece plans started at $1.09 and went up to $78.99 for the biggest. The shop always shows today’s price, and the price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Which network works well in Greece?

Opensignal's March 2026 report: Cosmote led coverage experience and speeds, Vodafone led time connected and 5G availability, and Nova trailed. Cosmote is the strongest network but is not on our plans, which list Vodafone and Wind.

Why does my eSIM show another carrier’s name?

Many travel eSIMs are issued by one carrier and roam on local networks, so your phone can show the issuing carrier’s name while your data runs on a local network. Keep data roaming on for the eSIM.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

When do I install it?

At home, on wifi, before you fly. Then switch it on when you land. Tell us your landing day and we text you the switch-on steps that morning.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

What if it doesn’t work?

If we can’t issue your eSIM, we refund you in full. If it won’t install or connect, text us and we help you get connected.

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