Milan eSIM: what to know before you land
🇮🇹 Milan, Italy · MXP / LIN / BGY · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $2.99
Landing in Milan
- MXP Malpensa
- LIN Linate
- BGY Bergamo Orio al Serio
The Malpensa Express runs to Cadorna and Centrale. Linate is on metro line M4, close to the centre. Bergamo, used by low-cost airlines, is about an hour away by bus.
- Install the Italy eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at MXP, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Italy, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Pay · $2.99Short stays in Milan
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~409 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~614 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~819 MB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1 GB | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $2.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $9.99 Unlimited · 7 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Italy eSIM connects to Iliad, Vodafone and Wind Tre. 5G is listed on Vodafone, Wind Tre; elsewhere it's 4G.
Also in Italy
Amalfi Coast · Bari · Bologna · Catania · Florence · Naples · Olbia · Palermo · Pisa · Rome · Turin · Venice · Verona
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Questions about Milan
Which airports serve Milan?
Malpensa (MXP), Linate (LIN), Bergamo Orio al Serio (BGY). The Malpensa Express runs to Cadorna and Centrale. Linate is on metro line M4, close to the centre. Bergamo, used by low-cost airlines, is about an hour away by bus.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Milan?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $2.99.
Can I be online as soon as I land at MXP?
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 Italy.
Which networks will I use in Milan?
The Italy eSIM connects to Iliad, Vodafone and Wind Tre. 5G is listed on Vodafone, Wind Tre; elsewhere it's 4G.