Lisbon eSIM: what to know before you land
🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal · LIS · 4-day pick: 5 GB for $3.99
Landing in Lisbon
- LIS Humberto Delgado
Lisbon's airport is on the metro Red line, with a change for the Baixa; it's close enough that a taxi takes around 20 minutes off-peak.
- Install the Portugal eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at LIS, 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 Portugal, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 5 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $1.99.
Pay · $3.99Short stays in Lisbon
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $1.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $2.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $1.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $2.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $1.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $2.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $7.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $2.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $3.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $5.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Portugal eSIM connects to MEO, NOS and Vodafone. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
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Questions about Lisbon
Which airports serve Lisbon?
Humberto Delgado (LIS). Lisbon's airport is on the metro Red line, with a change for the Baixa; it's close enough that a taxi takes around 20 minutes off-peak.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Lisbon?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 5 GB · 30 days for $3.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $1.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at LIS?
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 Portugal.
Which networks will I use in Lisbon?
The Portugal eSIM connects to MEO, NOS and Vodafone. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.