# Greece eSIM — Instant Data from $1.00/GB Jetogo eSIM data plans for Greece (ISO GR). ## Pricing - Price per GB: $1.00 - Pricing tier: 1 - Live price per GB (eSIMAccess-cached): $1.00 ### Estimated cost by usage - Light traveler (2 GB): $2.00 - Average traveler (6 GB): $6.00 - Heavy traveler (15 GB): $15.00 ## Network & carriers - Vodafone — 5G - Wind — 5G - Data exit route: United Kingdom — this is where your data traffic breaks out to the internet; it does not affect coverage or speed in-country. - Hotspot/tethering: unlimited. Speed limit: none. Activation: instant, auto-connects on arrival. ## Major cities - Athens — local time 2026-08-26T21:59:09+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:49:38.681Z / sunset 2026-08-26T17:03:36.447Z - Thessaloniki — local time 2026-08-26T21:59:09+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:49:17.628Z / sunset 2026-08-26T17:10:09.100Z - Heraklion — local time 2026-08-26T21:59:09+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:47:11.170Z / sunset 2026-08-26T16:54:47.893Z - Santorini — local time 2026-08-26T21:59:09+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:44:39.852Z / sunset 2026-08-26T16:54:45.457Z - Mykonos — local time 2026-08-26T21:59:09+03:00, sunrise 2026-08-26T03:43:54.417Z / sunset 2026-08-26T16:56:32.995Z Currency: EUR — 1 USD ≈ 0.85749 EUR (as of 2026-08-25). ## Data situation Greece is one of the pricier countries in the world for mobile data — locals pay roughly $2.79 per gigabyte on average, ranking Greece 189th of 237 countries and territories in the Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study, well above the global average of $2.61/GB. Free Wi-Fi is nonetheless easy to find: Athens International Airport offers renewable 60-minute Wi-Fi sessions throughout the terminal, and most hotels, cafés, and restaurants in the cities and on the islands offer complimentary access to customers, as do popular sights like the Acropolis Museum. Paid Wi-Fi is rare as a standalone product — it's typically bundled free with a purchase, stay, or visit rather than sold on its own. Coverage thins out quickly once you leave cafés and hotels, though — especially on ferries, hiking trails, and the more remote islands — which is where a dependable eSIM data plan matters most for maps, translation, and staying in touch. - Local price per GB: $2.79/GB average for locals (rank 189 of 237 countries, cable.co.uk / BestBroadbandDeals Worldwide Mobile Data Pricing study) - Free Wi-Fi: Widely available — Athens International Airport offers free 'ATH Free Wi-Fi' with 60-minute sessions that can be renewed at no charge, and most hotels, cafés, and restaurants across Athens, Thessaloniki, and the islands offer complimentary Wi-Fi to customers, as do popular sights like the Acropolis Museum. - Paid Wi-Fi: Rare as a standalone product in tourist areas — Wi-Fi is typically bundled free with a purchase, stay, or museum visit rather than sold separately. ## International airports - ATH — Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (Athens) — https://www.aia.gr - SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (Thessaloniki) — https://www.skg-airport.gr/en - HER — Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (Heraklion) — https://www.heraklion-airport.gr/en/ - JTR — Santorini International Airport (Santorini Island) — https://www.jtr-airport.gr/ - RHO — Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (Rhodes) — https://www.rho-airport.gr/el/ - CFU — Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (Kerkyra (Corfu)) — https://www.cfu-airport.gr/en - KGS — Kos International Airport "Ippokratis" (Kos Island) — https://www.kgs-airport.gr/el/ - ZTH — Zakynthos International Airport Dionysios Solomos (Zakynthos) — https://www.zth-airport.gr ### Travel advisories - Advisory data not currently available for this country. ## Local SIM / phone number situation Buying a prepaid SIM from a Greek carrier requires passport or ID registration — a long-standing requirement under Greek telecom law — and buyers must be 18 or older; some operators may also ask for a local address, though this isn't universal. Cosmote, Vodafone, and Nova all sell tourist-focused prepaid packs at Athens International Airport's arrivals area, with plans such as Cosmote's 10GB/30-day pack for €19.90, Vodafone's 8GB/15-day pack for €19.90, and Nova's 5GB/10-day pack for €14.90 — a modest premium over standard retail pricing. Greece is straightforward by EU standards: no biometric checks, no SIM caps for foreigners, and same-day activation at the airport with staff or vending machines on hand. - KYC requirements: Passport or national ID required to register any prepaid SIM bought from a Greek carrier (Cosmote, Vodafone, Nova); buyers must be 18 or older, and some operators may request a local address, though it isn't universally mandatory. - Wait time: Fast — Cosmote, Vodafone, and Nova all sell tourist SIMs at kiosks and vending machines in Athens Airport's arrivals area, so a SIM can be bought and activated on the spot with no appointment needed. - Jetogo Local SIM Hassle Score: 3/10 Wi-Fi calling lets you keep receiving calls and texts on your home phone number over an internet connection — including the data connection from your Jetogo eSIM — without needing a local SIM or number. Turn it on in your phone's settings before you travel (Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone, or Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi Calling on Android), and your carrier will route calls to your regular number through data instead of a local cell signal, so friends and family can reach you exactly as they always have. ## Practical travel info - Power sockets: types C, F — 230V, 50Hz - Type E and F plugs will also fit in type C sockets - Type C and E plugs will also fit in type F sockets - Emergency numbers: police 100, ambulance 166, fire 199 - Calling code: +30 - Driving side: right - Tipping: Generally expected — mandatory or at least usual _Data via CountryWise._ ## FAQ **Does my Jetogo eSIM work on the Greek islands like Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete?** Yes. All the major tourist islands — Santorini, Mykonos, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, and Zakynthos — have 4G/5G coverage in populated areas and around their airports and ports, though signal can thin out on hiking trails, remote beaches, and ferry crossings between islands. **Do I need to show my passport to use my Jetogo eSIM in Greece?** No. Greek law requires passport registration to buy a physical SIM card from a Greek carrier like Cosmote, Vodafone, or Nova in-country. Since your Jetogo eSIM is installed before you fly, it isn't subject to that in-person, in-country registration process. **Which local Greek carrier does my eSIM connect to?** eSIMs for Greece typically ride on one of the country's major networks (Cosmote, Vodafone, or Nova), which together provide strong 4G/5G coverage across Athens, Thessaloniki, and the main tourist islands. **How does an eSIM actually work?** An eSIM is a digital SIM built into your phone — instead of inserting a physical card, you install a small profile (usually by scanning a QR code) and your phone connects to a local or partner network for data. There's nothing to pick up at a store or swap in your device; the whole process happens over Wi-Fi in a couple of minutes. **Is my phone compatible with eSIM?** Most phones from the last 4-5 years support eSIM, including iPhone XS and later, most Google Pixel models from the Pixel 3 onward, and many recent Samsung Galaxy, and other Android flagships. Check Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Network) for an "Add eSIM" or "Add Cellular Plan" option — if it's there, you're set. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. **When does my eSIM activate — do I need to already be in the country?** You can install your Jetogo eSIM before you fly, but the data plan itself only starts counting once it connects to a network in your destination country — so there's no risk of burning through your allowance early. For most plans, connectivity kicks in automatically the moment you land and your phone finds a signal. **Can I use my eSIM as a personal hotspot?** Yes — hotspot and tethering are included on Jetogo eSIM plans at no extra cost, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet, or a travel companion's phone. **What happens when I run out of data? Can I top up?** You can top up directly from your Jetogo account in a couple of taps, without needing to buy a whole new plan or visit a store. Many travelers also use Jetogo's PayGo option, which lets you pay only for the data you actually use instead of committing to a fixed bundle. **Do I need a local phone number to use my eSIM?** No — Jetogo eSIMs are data-only, so there's no local phone number involved. If you need to make calls or send texts, you can use an internet calling app (like WhatsApp or FaceTime) over your eSIM data, or rely on Wi-Fi calling to keep using your existing home number (see below). **What is PayGo and why does it start at $5?** PayGo is Jetogo's pay-as-you-go option: you load a small starting balance — as low as $5 — and only pay for the data you actually use, with no expiration pressure or unused-data waste. It's a low-commitment way to try Jetogo or to cover shorter trips where a full data bundle would be overkill. **Will adding a Jetogo eSIM affect my existing phone number or home plan?** No. Your eSIM runs alongside your regular SIM (physical or eSIM) as a second, independent profile — your home number, texts, and voicemail keep working exactly as before. You simply choose which profile handles data while you're on Jetogo, and switch back anytime after your trip. ## Trust _Content coming soon._ ## Why Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Why Choose Jetogo _Content coming soon._ ## Practical travel info _Content coming soon._ ## Other countries pricing _Content coming soon._ --- Weather and air quality data © OpenWeatherMap, licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL): https://openweathermap.org/full-history Exchange rates via Frankfurter (European Central Bank reference rates): https://www.frankfurter.dev