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Paris eSIM: what to know before you land

🇫🇷 Paris, France · CDG / ORY / BVA · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $3.99

Landing in Paris

Charles de Gaulle is on RER B into central Paris. Orly has been on metro line 14 since 2024. Beauvais, used by some low-cost airlines, is far north and served by a shuttle bus.

  1. Install the France eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
  2. When the plane lands at CDG, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
  3. The days start counting on first connection in France, not at purchase.
Our pick for 4 days in Paris 3 GB · 30 days · $3.99

You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.

Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99.

Pay · $3.99

Short stays in Paris

StayMaps & messagingPlus socials & photosStreaming & hotspot
2 days$2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB
3 days$2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.5 GB$4.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB
4 days$2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB$9.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB
5 days$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB$9.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB
7 days$3.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.4 GB$4.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB$7.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB

Estimates: 0.2 GB a day for maps and messaging, 0.5 GB with socials, 1.3 GB streaming. Longer trips: France guide.

Networks

The France eSIM connects to Bouygues and Orange. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.

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Questions about Paris

Which airports serve Paris?

Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly (ORY), Beauvais (BVA). Charles de Gaulle is on RER B into central Paris. Orly has been on metro line 14 since 2024. Beauvais, used by some low-cost airlines, is far north and served by a shuttle bus.

How much data do I need for 4 days in Paris?

About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $3.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99 is enough.

Can I be online as soon as I land at CDG?

Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in France.

Which networks will I use in Paris?

The France eSIM connects to Bouygues and Orange. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.

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