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eSIM for Crete
Plan on a car and an offline map. Crete is the biggest Greek island, with long drives, gorges, mountain villages and beaches along both its north and south coasts.
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3 GB
30 days
$3.49 $1.19/GB
5 GB
30 days −14%
$4.99 $0.99/GB
10 GB
Popular30 days −27%
$8.49 $0.89/GB
20 GB
30 days −25%
$17.49 $0.89/GB
50 GB
Best value30 days −38%
$35.99 $0.69/GB
Crete: what to know before you go
- Getting there
- The two main airports are Heraklion (HER) and Chania (CHQ). There are also overnight ferries from Piraeus; the operator's app has the times.
- Distances
- Allow several hours to drive from one end to the other. The island stretches about 260 km west to east, and the mountain roads are slow going.
- Samaria Gorge
- Check the official status before you set out: this long hike is open only part of the year and shuts in bad weather. Inside the gorge there is no signal.
- Beaches
- Balos and Elafonissi draw big summer crowds, and the roads to both are rough. Save your maps in advance.
How much data you need
A week of driving, maps and photos usually uses 3 to 5 GB.
Written . Opening rules, fees and prices at attractions change, so check the official site before you rely on them.
Greece eSIM in 2026: plans, prices and networks
Prices run from $3.49 (3 GB, 30 days) up to $35.99 (50 GB, 30 days) across 9 plans. Operators: Vodafone 5G and Wind 5G.
| Data | Valid for | Price | Cost per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 GB | 30 days | $3.49 | $1.16 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $4.99 | $1.00 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $8.49 | $0.85 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $17.49 | $0.87 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $35.99 | $0.72 |
| Unlimited | 3 days | $10.05 | $3.35/day |
| Unlimited | 7 days | $22.48 | $3.21/day |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $46.59 | $3.11/day |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $85.85 | $2.86/day |
- Operators
- Vodafone 5G, Wind 5G
- Adding data
- Top up the same eSIM from its page
- Days start counting
- When the eSIM first connects at your destination
- Install before
- The date is on your order. After it, an eSIM that was never installed expires
- Your phone number
- Unchanged, every plan is data only
- Personal hotspot
- Allowed, it draws on your plan data at no extra cost
- Speed after the daily allowance
- Day passes drop to 500 Kbps
Questions about Crete
- Does my phone work in the Cretan mountains?
- In the villages, yes. In the gorges and on some mountain roads, no, so save offline maps before driving or hiking.
- What is the cheapest Crete eSIM plan?
- Crete uses the Greece plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. $3.49 gets you 3 GB for 30 days. Data sizes range from 3 GB to 50 GB across 9 plans, and there are unlimited day passes too.
- Which mobile networks does the Crete eSIM connect to?
- You get Vodafone and Wind, on 5G wherever it is available. The operators are listed on every plan, so you can check before you buy.
- Is there an unlimited data plan for Greece?
- Yes, the day passes. Each day starts with a full speed allowance, and after it you stay online at a reduced speed of 500 Kbps.
- Will my phone number still work?
- Yes. Every plan is data only, so your regular line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp carries on as usual.
- Should I buy a local SIM card in Crete?
- There is no need. An eSIM is a digital SIM card that you install from a QR code before the trip, so you skip the airport kiosk and never open the SIM tray.
- How does it compare with roaming in Crete?
- For an EU SIM, roaming here is billed like at home, up to the data your plan allows abroad. The eSIM is useful once that allowance is gone, or if your line comes from outside the EU, where carriers usually charge by the day or by the megabyte.
- When is the best time to install the eSIM?
- At home, on Wi-Fi, before you leave. Once you arrive, pick the Fizztrip line for mobile data and switch data roaming on for that line.
- When does the plan start counting days?
- At the first connection at your destination. Buying the eSIM or installing it does not start the clock, so a 30 day plan runs for 30 days from the moment it first joins a network there.
- Can I buy the eSIM weeks before my trip?
- Yes. Validity only starts at the first connection at your destination, so buying or installing early does not use up any days. Install it before the "Install by" date on your order.
- Is there a deadline to install the eSIM?
- Yes. Your order and the site show an "Install by" date, and an eSIM that is still not installed after that date expires. Buying early is fine: just install it on Wi-Fi before then.
- What happens when my data runs out?
- The connection pauses and nothing extra is charged, since every plan is prepaid. Top up from the eSIM page and you are back online on the same eSIM, with nothing to reinstall. On a day pass you get a full speed allowance each day. Once it is used, you stay connected at a lower speed (500 Kbps) until the next day begins.
- Can I add data later?
- Yes, straight from the eSIM page. The extra data goes onto the eSIM you already have, so there is nothing new to install.
- Can I share data with a hotspot?
- Yes. Hotspot traffic uses the same plan data and Fizztrip adds no fee for it. Keep in mind that a laptop burns through data much faster than a phone, so for remote work a day pass or a larger plan is the safer pick.