Best eSIM for Cyprus in 2026: 14 Providers Ranked by Traveler Reports

Best eSIM Providers for Cyprus

eSIM plans in Cyprus at a glance

How well each provider's eSIM works in Cyprus

The Vefru score is our overall rating of the provider. The percentage shows how many reviewers said their eSIM worked well in Cyprus. Since unhappy customers review more often, it is best used to compare providers with each other.

7.5Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

6 of 7 reviewers

86%

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

6 of 7 reviewers

86%

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8.4Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

9 of 12 reviewers

75%

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7.2Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

3 of 4 reviewers

75%

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6.3Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

2 of 3 reviewers

67%

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8.8Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

No traveler reports yet

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6.9Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

2 of 2 reviewers

100%

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8.1Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

2 of 2 reviewers

100%

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8.0Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

1 of 1 reviewers

100%

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

1 of 1 reviewers

100%

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6.6Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

1 of 1 reviewers

100%

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7.8Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

No traveler reports yet

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6.1Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

No traveler reports yet

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7.1Our score

Worked well in Cyprus

No traveler reports yet

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How we got these numbers: we read 40 public customer reviews that mention Cyprus or a place in it, published between January 2025 and August 2026, and counted a report as "worked" when the reviewer said the eSIM connected, even with small hiccups. We treat 20 or more reports as strong evidence, 3 to 19 as limited, and fewer than 3 as too few to judge. A count like 6 of 7 means the eSIM worked well for 6 of the 7 travelers who reported from here; each provider section says what went wrong for the rest. The Vefru test score is a separate number: our own hands-on test of the provider, run outside Cyprus, so it says how the provider behaves, not how the network performs here. Local operator prices in the text are as of August 2026; provider ratings, the plan tables and the price-per-GB chart are live and update on their own.

We chose the Best group by traveler reports from Cyprus first, price second and our hands-on tests third. eSIM4Travel is in the group on its price and test results, with no reports yet, and the order inside the group follows the reports.

Airalo eSIM in Cyprus: easy start, mixed north record

7.5 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process9/10
• Mobile app8/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support7/10
• Speed test7/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback8.2/10
• Coverage7/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Airalo is an eSIM marketplace from Singapore with plans for 200+ destinations, some with calls and texts. It is easy to buy and install. But prices sit at the market median, and travelers report more failed connections than with any other provider we track.

Key facts

• 200+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.6
• Android app 4.3
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• No cap on fixed plans

Trustpilot

4.1/545,721 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Buy on the web, no app needed

Works right after install

Fast, no speed cap on fixed plans

Most plans with calls and texts

Average prices, not cheap

Lowest success rate we track: 72% worked

App stops when your data runs out

Clunky checkout, no QR download

Airalo eSIM in our hands

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Airalo had the best record in Cyprus under our sort order, and it suits first-time buyers who stay in the south. It worked well for 6 of 7 travelers who reported from Cyprus (limited evidence, 86%). The successes are simple trips: one week of maps and messaging, installed before the flight. One traveler wrote on 20 Jul 2026 that it was "good value and cheaper for roaming in Cyprus" than a home provider's plan, and added a warning to switch off the home SIM's data to avoid its charges.

The problems in the reviews are about place, not about the whole network. One traveler connected but had no data in the arrival area on 11 Aug 2026. It started working once they left the airport, and by then they had bought a local travel SIM sold at the airport. Another traveler bought an eSIM for Northern Cyprus that would not work after activation (13 Jul 2026) and says the rules appear to have changed. Two other Northern Cyprus reviewers wrote on 8 and 14 Jul 2026 that theirs worked, so the north was mixed. Airalo's Cyprus page names PrimeTel as its network [13]. Third-party reports from 2024 put Airalo on Cytamobile-Vodafone, so the partner appears to have changed, and we could not confirm when.

Airalo sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 50 GB and unlimited plans for 3 to 30 days that slow down after a daily allowance. Our comparison tool also lists separate Northern Cyprus plans, shown as Turkcell, and Europe and global plans that cover Cyprus, including Discover+ plans with calls and texts. In our test, buying and installing were among the easiest of any provider, and support was a bot first and a human after a queue; read the details in our Airalo review. Its price is usually around the market average, never the cheapest. The main drawbacks are the arrival-area gap and the mixed Northern Cyprus record, so Airalo is best for a south-coast trip.

Holafly eSIM in Cyprus: unlimited data, capped speeds

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process7/10
• Mobile app7/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support6/10
• Speed test4/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback9.4/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Holafly is an Irish eSIM provider built around unlimited data, with trip eSIMs for 200+ destinations. Travelers report it working more often than any other provider we track. Its weak points are speed and price: our test ran at about 30 Mbps on 5G, and its unlimited plans cost more than most.

Key facts

• 200+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.8
• Android app 4.7
• No top-ups
• Hotspot 1 GB/day
• 30 to 40 Mbps

Trustpilot

4.7/5113,513 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Truly unlimited data

Most reliable we track: 92% worked

One-tap install, no QR code

6 months to refund an unused eSIM

Slow: about 30–40 Mbps on 5G

Pricier than other unlimited eSIMs

Saved our card without asking

No top-ups, buy a new eSIM instead

Holafly eSIM in our hands

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Holafly suits travelers who want unlimited data on the Greek side of the island without managing it, but in our test its speed was capped from the start. It worked well for 6 of 7 travelers who reported from Cyprus (limited evidence, 86%), the same record as Airalo. In practice the cap is enough for maps, messaging, browsing and streaming, and slow for large downloads, uploads, cloud backups and laptop work. The successes describe instant connection on arrival: "Fantastic coverage throughout my trip to Cyprus" (29 Jun 2026).

Three reviews describe problems. One traveler saw very slow data on an unlimited plan (14 Jul 2026). Another could only get LTE, with no navigation or WhatsApp, then fought over a refund that was first declined (18 May 2026). A third was told by an advisor that a Turkish eSIM would work in Northern Cyprus, then told it would not, then found it did (17 Jul 2026). Holafly's Cyprus page excludes Northern Cyprus [14], yet one traveler who used its Middle East plan said it worked on both sides of the border without changing eSIM (29 May 2026).

Holafly sells unlimited plans only, from 1 to 30 days on its Cyprus page, on Cyta and PrimeTel [14]. Its hotspot is limited to 1 GB a day, use above about 90 GB a month may be slowed [14], and you cannot top up: you buy a new eSIM. A deleted eSIM cannot be reinstalled. Its price is among the higher unlimited prices in our comparison. Our comparison tool listed no Holafly plans for Cyprus at export, so there is no plan table here; Holafly's own page lists them. Holafly's refund window is six months [14]. Our test found a one-tap install and a quick, helpful human after the bot; the rest is in our Holafly review. Holafly is a safe pick with a stated drawback, not a first pick for heavy data users.

Maya Mobile eSIM in Cyprus: good support, no north

8.4 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• Purchase process9/10
• Mobile app8/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support6/10
• Speed test9/10
• Prices8/10
• Customer feedback9/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Maya Mobile sells one product: a global unlimited eSIM plan for 165+ countries that you install once and switch on for every trip. It was fast in our test, and it is the cheapest global unlimited plan we have compared. There are no single-country plans, and nothing shorter than 3 days.

Key facts

• 165+ countries
• iPhone app 4.5
• Android app 4.7
• Auto Top-Up
• Hotspot
• 5.5 GB/day at full speed

Trustpilot

4.5/512,788 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheapest global unlimited plan

Very fast: 785 Mbps on 5G

Worked for 91% of travelers

Quick checkout, many ways to pay

No country or short plans

Pushes auto top-up hard

Clunky WhatsApp support

“Unlimited” has a hidden daily limit

Maya Mobile eSIM in our hands

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Maya Mobile suits travelers who combine Cyprus with other countries and want a human to answer quickly. It worked well for 9 of 12 travelers who reported from Cyprus (limited evidence, 75%), the largest sample of any provider. The successes are in the south: one reviewer wrote that "signal reception and data flow in Paphos was good" (5 Oct 2025), and another switched to Maya after a different eSIM found no signal and said it "worked like a charm" (25 Nov 2025). Support was praised in several reviews, with a fix in 25 minutes in one and a quick refund after a wrong-country order in another (14 Dec 2025).

Both Northern Cyprus reports failed. One traveler was told by Maya's chatbot that coverage would work, arrived to no data and paid roaming fees of about €85 on the home SIM; Maya refunded the plan but not the fees (14 Apr 2026). Another was told by support within 30 minutes that the eSIM would not work in the north (11 Sep 2025). One 4-star reviewer found the signal weak in some parts of Cyprus (26 Oct 2025). If you plan to cross the Green Line, treat Maya as a south-only eSIM.

Maya sells one global unlimited plan family for 3, 7, 14 and 30 days, hotspot included. There is no Cyprus plan and nothing small, so it is poor value for a short Cyprus-only trip, but it is the cheapest global unlimited we compared. Maya's page says there are no caps, which the research could not confirm; our comparison tool lists a full-speed daily allowance, and in our test speed dropped after a daily allowance, the fairest of the unlimited plans we tried. Maya's page names no network we could find. In our test, a WhatsApp bot led to a human in about 9 minutes; see our Maya Mobile review. Maya Mobile is a good fit for a one- or two-week trip that includes more than one country.

Nomad eSIM in Cyprus: three networks, unreachable support

7.2 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process8/10
• Mobile app7/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support2/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices7/10
• Customer feedback8.6/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Nomad is a US travel eSIM brand run by LotusFlare, with plans for more than 200 destinations. It has a polished native app, fast data and prices close to the market average almost everywhere. Its weak spot is support: the chat is an AI bot with no route to a human.

Key facts

• 200+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.8
• Android app 4.5
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• 2 GB/day cap

Trustpilot

4.3/544,625 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Quick, easy purchase

Great app with a data widget

Fast, full-speed data

Fair prices almost everywhere

Support is a bot, no human

Easy to lose the install button

App stops when your data runs out

No refund after install

Nomad eSIM in our hands

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Nomad suits experienced users who can fix problems themselves. It worked well for 3 of 4 travelers who reported from Cyprus (limited evidence, 75%). Its Cyprus benefit is three networks to switch between: its page lists Epic, Cytamobile-Vodafone and PrimeTel [15], so Cyta, the largest network, is among them. One reviewer wrote "Excellent service and coverage in Greece and Cyprus" (9 May 2026).

The clearest failure is a 1-star review from 18 Jun 2026: over 8 days in several regions, in the capital and on a highway, data kept dropping, worked mainly under 5G, and was "slow as dialup internet" on 4G. A second 1-star review (16 Aug 2026) describes 7 hours of chat to get an eSIM working in Cyprus, then failures in Athens and Geneva. These are coverage and activation problems, not a Cyprus exclusion, and they hurt more because support was the weak point in our test: the AI bot looped on an APN question, timed out and had no route to a human.

Nomad sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 50 GB and unlimited plans for 3 to 10 days that slow after a daily allowance, plus a Cyprus trial plan and Europe and global plans. Add-on data is available on some plans, and the app has a home-screen widget for remaining data. Calls are not included in its Cyprus plans. Its price is a little below the market average, though higher in Europe. For how to switch between networks, read our guide to eSIMs with several networks, and for the test findings our Nomad review. Nomad suits travelers who will not need the help desk.

Ubigi eSIM in Cyprus: few reports, silent support

6.3 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• Purchase process4/10
• Mobile app3/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support2/10
• Speed test9/10
• Prices7/10
• Customer feedback8.2/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Ubigi is the travel eSIM brand of Paris operator Transatel, with one reusable eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test, and its 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited plans are cheap. Its weak point is support: a chatbot that ends in an email ticket, with no live agent.

Key facts

• 200+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.6
• Android app 3.7
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• 568 Mbps on 5G

Trustpilot

4.1/547,238 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

eSIM by email in a minute

Very fast: 568 Mbps on 5G

Cheap 3 GB, 10 GB and 30-day unlimited

Buy more data even with none left

No live support, only email tickets

Confusing website and app

Few plan sizes, no 20 GB

No refund after you scan the QR code

Ubigi eSIM in our hands

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Ubigi suits tech-savvy travelers who stay in the south. It worked well for 2 of 3 travelers who reported from Cyprus (limited evidence, 67%), the smallest sample in the Best group. One reviewer (24 Jul 2026) had no problem with registration, installation or activation and stayed connected on a one-week trip around the island.

The one miss: a 3 GB plan for one week gave internet only on the first of four days, and the app showed "No active data plan yet" (9 Aug 2026). That matches our test, where Ubigi's support was the worst we tried: after a good bot checklist, an email ticket got no reply in 24 hours. Ubigi's Cyprus plans exclude Northern Cyprus [16], yet one traveler wrote that it worked well in North Cyprus (16 May 2026). Ubigi's Turkey unlimited plan lists Northern Cyprus [16].

Ubigi runs on Epic and PrimeTel in Cyprus [16]. It sells Cyprus plans from 3 GB to 50 GB and unlimited plans for 7, 15 and 30 days; on the 7-day unlimited plan, speed slows after 20 GB [16]. Validity starts on arrival, and unactivated plans expire after six months [16]. In our test you could still top up at zero data, but the app and site were weak; see our Ubigi review. Its price is below the market average, with some of the cheapest unlimited plans. Ubigi is a fair choice for readers who want price and do not need help.

eSIM4Travel eSIM in Cyprus: cheapest data, no reports yet

8.8 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• Purchase process8/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support10/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices10/10
• Customer feedback8.8/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of seven categories from our own paid test and customer reviews. eSIM4Travel has no app, so we do not score one.

eSIM4Travel is a US eSIM seller with plans for 158 destinations and no app. It was the cheapest provider in our price database, and its support was the best we have tested. Without an app, you cannot reach the store to top up once your data runs out.

Key facts

• 158 destinations
• No app
• Web only
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• No throttling

Trustpilot

4.4/5202 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardPayPalApple Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheapest provider we track

Quick, helpful human support

Fast, no throttling

Website in 41 languages

No app: out of data, you need Wi‑Fi to top up

US dollars only, no Google Pay

Unlimited slows after 3 GB a day

No refund after 10% of data used

eSIM4Travel eSIM in our hands

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eSIM4Travel is in the Best group on its price and our tests, not on Cyprus reports: no traveler has reported from Cyprus yet. In our test, run in Switzerland and not in Cyprus, its help desk was the best we tried, with one click from the bot to a person who solved the problem. The eSIM installed from a QR code and worked right away, and it is bought on the website and sent by email, with no app. In our comparison it is usually the cheapest provider, and the Cyprus plans in our comparison tool were the cheapest at 2 GB to 10 GB at export.

Its Cyprus page names Cyta, Epic and PrimeTel in its URL but says only "multiple major carriers" in the text, so we treat the network as weakly sourced. Plan names in our comparison tool list MTN (the old name of Epic) and PrimeTel on every plan, and Cyta on some. The page states 4G, LTE and 3G only, with no 5G, and showed a product-upgrade notice when we checked in August 2026. We found nothing on Northern Cyprus, so check the plan page before you cross.

The downsides are real. There is no app, so once the data runs out you cannot reach the store without Wi-Fi. There is no Google Pay, the card is typed by hand, and a top-up needs the website. eSIM4Travel sells Cyprus plans from 0.5 GB to 50 GB and unlimited plans for 3 to 30 days that slow after a daily allowance; validity starts on first connection and tethering is allowed. It suits cheap short trips in the south for people who value a human help desk; the details are in our eSIM4Travel review. eSIM4Travel has the highest Vefru test score of the 14 providers.

Other eSIM Providers for Cyprus

These eight providers are all tested by us, but each has two or fewer traveler reports from Cyprus, or none, or a finding against it. A provider with no reports is not a bad provider; it means we cannot say how it worked here.

Jetpac eSIM in Cyprus: two reports, 4G-only plans

6.9 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• Purchase process5/10
• Mobile app5/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support5/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback9.4/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Jetpac is a Singapore eSIM provider with plans in 129 countries. It adds extras like in-app calls, free WhatsApp and Google Maps after your data runs out, and lounge access on delayed flights. Its website, app and support are rough, so it suits travelers who can fix small issues themselves.

Key facts

• 129 countries
• iPhone app 4.0
• Android app 4.1
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• 3 GB/day cap

Trustpilot

4.7/53,528 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

WhatsApp and Maps keep working without data

Unlimited hotspot

Cheap calls in the app

Free lounge if your flight is late

Slow website, confusing checkout

No top-up once your data runs out

Slow, technical support

Pricey for 3–20 GB

Jetpac eSIM in our hands

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Jetpac is not a top pick for Cyprus because only two travelers reported from it (too few to judge), although it worked well for 2 of 2. One reviewer used a global Jetpac eSIM in Cyprus among many countries (13 Jan 2025). The other found Cyprus missing from the Europe pack in June 2025 and got a 2 GB global pack from Jetpac after complaining on Trustpilot (20 Jun 2025); our comparison tool now lists Europe packs that cover Cyprus.

Jetpac sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 40 GB and unlimited plans for 7 and 10 days, all flagged 4G only in our comparison tool. Unlimited slows after a daily allowance. When we checked in August 2026, a 20 GB plan cost more than a 40 GB plan, which may be a temporary error. It adds in-app voice packs, free WhatsApp and Maps after data runs out on larger packs, and a lounge pass on flight delays. Its page names no network (checked August 2026), and the app was rough in our test; see our Jetpac review. Jetpac suits frequent flyers who want calls.

Saily eSIM in Cyprus: two reports, higher price

8.1 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• Purchase process7/10
• Mobile app9/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support10/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices4/10
• Customer feedback9.4/10
• Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Saily is the travel eSIM from the company behind NordVPN, with plans for about 200 destinations. It has the smoothest install we have tested, a polished app and a built-in VPN. But prices run above the market in most big European destinations, and traveler reports sit below average.

Key facts

• About 200 destinations
• iPhone app 4.7
• Android app 4.5
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• 3 or 5 GB/day cap

Trustpilot

4.7/531,741 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Easiest install we've tested

Fast 24/7 human support

Free VPN and ad blocker

Plan starts only when you land

Pricey in big European countries

App required, no eSIM by email

Less reliable than average

App stops when your data runs out

Saily eSIM in our hands

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Saily suits first-timers who want the easiest app and the fastest help desk in our tests, but only two travelers reported from Cyprus (too few to judge). It worked well for 2 of 2. One reviewer has used Saily in Spain, Cyprus, Tenerife and Mexico without an issue (3 Jul 2026). The other lives in Cyprus and, on a road trip to Northern Cyprus, wrote "I got a Turkey eSIM (data only) and it works like a charm" (11 Jul 2026). That is one report, which we did not test.

Saily sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 20 GB and an unlimited plan for 15 days with a daily allowance, plus Europe, Middle East and global plans that cover Cyprus. Its page names no network (checked August 2026). The price is among the most expensive in the popular destinations we compare, which is why it sits here; see our Saily review. Saily suits readers who put the app and help desk first.

Global YO eSIM in Cyprus: one report, cheap fixed data

8.0 /10

Vefru score Excellent Score details

• Purchase process8/10
• Mobile app8/10
• eSIM installation9/10
• Customer support5/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices10/10
• Customer feedback8/10
• Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Global YO is a US eSIM provider aimed at young travelers, with plans in 195 countries. It is the second cheapest provider in our price data, and buying and installing took minutes. Its weak spot is support: quick to answer, slow to help.

Key facts

• 195 countries
• iPhone app 4.5
• Android app 3.8
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• Over 150 Mbps

Trustpilot

4.0/51,293 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Second cheapest we track

Buy and install in minutes

Apple Pay, Google Pay, social login

Hotspot and top-ups on every plan

Support is slow to actually help

App only, no buying on the web

App stops when your data runs out

Unclear refund rules

Global YO eSIM in our hands

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Global YO suits price-driven buyers who install at home, but only one traveler reported from Cyprus (too few to judge). It worked well for 1 of 1: the reviewer used it in Türkiye and Cyprus and called it a really good eSIM (15 May 2026).

Global YO sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 100 GB and day plans with a daily allowance, and no unlimited plan. You buy in the app only, and the QR is emailed after. Its page lists a small activation fee and a one-year profile, and it has a separate Northern Cyprus page. Its page names no network (checked August 2026). Its price is the second cheapest in our comparison, but support was slow in our test; see our Global YO review. Global YO fits cheap data with no need for help.

Roamless eSIM in Cyprus: one report, pay-as-you-go

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process5/10
• Mobile app7/10
• eSIM installation7/10
• Customer support7/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback9/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Roamless is a US provider built around one global eSIM for 203 destinations, paid with pay-as-you-go credit. It was fast and unthrottled in our test, and travelers report it working in 91% of cases. Its weak point is buying: the website forces you into the app, and large data amounts cost more than most rivals.

Key facts

• 203 destinations
• iPhone app 4.8
• Android app 4.1
• Pay-as-you-go
• Unlimited hotspot
• No throttling

Trustpilot

4.5/51,746 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle Pay

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

One eSIM for 200+ destinations

Fast, no throttling

Worked for 91% of travelers

Free 500 MB trial

Website pushes you into the app

We had to fix the APN to get data

Credit can expire after 12 months

Pricey for 10 GB and up

Roamless eSIM in our hands

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Roamless suits light users who visit several countries and want one eSIM, but only one traveler reported from Cyprus (too few to judge), counted as worked well for 1 of 1. The one review we have is a 3-star review about calls, not data: on landing (19 Sep 2025) the traveler could not phone a car rental agency from the phone app, because the eSIM is data only. Roamless says its in-app calls feature covers that.

Our comparison tool lists Roamless as Cyta in Cyprus, while its own page names no network (checked August 2026). It sells Cyprus plans from under 1 GB to 200 GB, on 30-day validity or as pay-as-you-go credit with no expiry, and a free 30-day trial plan. There is no unlimited plan. It also has a dedicated Northern Cyprus page. The app is the only way to buy, and our test found an APN problem at install; support fixed it in 29 minutes. See our Roamless review. Roamless fits small, flexible data needs.

Yesim eSIM in Cyprus: one report, slow support

6.6 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• Purchase process6/10
• Mobile app7/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support2/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback8.6/10
• Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

Yesim is a Swiss eSIM provider built around unlimited plans sold by the day, with one eSIM for 200+ destinations. Data was fast in our test. But its support was among the slowest we have tested, and its fixed-data country plans cost more than most rivals.

Key facts

• 200+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.6
• Android app 4.7
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• Possible slowdown

Trustpilot

4.3/52,963 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Fast data in our test

Unlimited plans by the day

Pay with PayPal, Klarna or crypto

Website in 44 languages

Among the slowest support we've tested

Pricey fixed-data country plans

No top-up once your data runs out

Signs you up for marketing emails

Yesim eSIM in our hands

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Yesim suits experienced users who want flexible daily unlimited plans, but only one traveler reported from Cyprus (too few to judge), and it worked well for 1 of 1. The slow help desk puts it here: in our test each reply took 15 to 60 minutes, among the slowest we tried.

Yesim sells Cyprus unlimited plans by the day from 1 to 30 days, with provider throttling and an unpublished limit, and fixed plans from 0.5 GB to 30 GB, plus Europe and global bundles. Its page names no network (checked August 2026) and claims automatic switching to the strongest local carrier. Our test plan started at purchase, so buy close to the trip. Its unlimited price is at the market average and its fixed plans are dear; see our Yesim review. Yesim fits people who will not need quick help.

GoMoWorld eSIM in Cyprus: no reports, app-only setup

7.8 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process8/10
• Mobile app8/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support6/10
• Speed test10/10
• Prices7/10
• Customer feedback7.6/10
• Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

GoMoWorld is the travel eSIM brand of Irish operator eir, with plans in 202 countries. Every destination has the same four euro prices, and we saw no throttling at all. The catch is that everything happens in the app, and human support works only in office hours.

Key facts

• 202 countries
• iPhone app 4.8
• Android app 4.6
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• No throttling

Trustpilot

3.8/51,987 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Very fast, no throttling

Among the cheapest from 5 GB

Clean, easy app

Start the plan when you land

App only, no QR code

Human support only in office hours

App stops when your data runs out

Weaker in the US, Japan and China

GoMoWorld eSIM in our hands

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GoMoWorld has no traveler reports from Cyprus yet, so we cannot say how it worked there. In our test, run in Austria, it was the fastest provider and showed no throttling, which suits heavy data users. It sits here because of the missing record and an app-only setup: the eSIM is never emailed, one account covers one device, and nothing works until you press Start.

GoMoWorld sells Cyprus plans from 4 GB to 500 GB plus Europe plans, with no unlimited plan and no calls. Plans stay dormant until activated. Humans answer only in office hours, and its page names no network (checked August 2026). The price is below the market average, best from 5 GB; see our GoMoWorld review. GoMoWorld fits large data needs on a Europe trip.

ByteSIM eSIM in Cyprus: no reports, clumsy checkout

6.1 /10

Vefru score Good Score details

• Purchase process4/10
• Mobile app4/10
• eSIM installation7/10
• Customer support2/10
• Speed test8/10
• Prices5/10
• Customer feedback9.6/10
• Coverage9/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

ByteSIM is a Hong Kong eSIM shop with a huge catalog: daily, fixed and unlimited plans for about 200 destinations. Data was fast in our test, and travelers report it working in 88% of cases. The checkout, the app and support were the weak points.

Key facts

• About 200 destinations
• iPhone app 4.6
• Android app 3.8
• No top-ups
• Hotspot
• 175 Mbps on 4G

Trustpilot

4.8/54,279 reviews

Payments

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Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Cheap for 3–5 GB short trips

Fast 4G, no throttling

Worked for 88% of travelers

180 days to get a refund

Checkout asks for phone and address

Clunky app, auto-activation failed

Promises 5G, gave us only 4G

Support didn't reply in our test

ByteSIM eSIM in our hands

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ByteSIM has no traveler reports from Cyprus yet. Its page names Epic and PrimeTel with automatic switching [17] and says no ID is required [17]. It sits here because our tests found a clumsy checkout, an app that wraps the website, and a WhatsApp help desk that did not answer within 15 minutes.

ByteSIM sells Cyprus plans from 0.5 GB to 300 GB, many of them daily plans, plus unlimited plans for 1 to 30 days. On unlimited plans, speed drops to a very low rate after the high-speed allowance [17]. It has a six-month money-back guarantee [17], no top-ups, and a separate Northern Cyprus product on Turkcell and Vodafone TR [17]. Its price is around the market average and cheap for short trips; see our ByteSIM review. ByteSIM suits experienced users.

GigSky eSIM in Cyprus: no reports, built for cruises

7.1 /10

Vefru score Very good Score details

• Purchase process7/10
• Mobile app6/10
• eSIM installation8/10
• Customer support9/10
• Speed test6/10
• Prices4/10
• Customer feedback8.6/10
• Coverage8/10

Average of eight categories from our own paid test and customer reviews.

GigSky is a US travel eSIM that works like its own operator, with plans for 190+ destinations plus cruise, ferry and in-flight plans. Its app stays partly online after your data runs out. But its fixed-data plans are the most expensive of the 12 providers we compared.

Key facts

• 190+ destinations
• iPhone app 4.5
• Android app 3.9
• Top-ups
• Hotspot
• 3.5 GB/day cap

Trustpilot

4.3/57,194 reviews

Payments

Credit or debit cardApple PayPayPal

Pros and cons

Pros 4 Cons 4

Buy more data even with none left

Cruise, ferry and in-flight plans

Human support answered right away

Cheap 1-day unlimited passes

Most expensive per GB we track

App required, no Google Pay

Clunky, web-like app

Less reliable than average

GigSky eSIM in our hands

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GigSky has no traveler reports from Cyprus yet. It suits cruise and ferry passengers and anyone who needs to top up with no Wi-Fi, because its app stays partly online when data runs out. It is the dearest provider overall in our comparison, though at market in big European markets, so it is not a top pick for Cyprus.

GigSky sells Cyprus plans from 1 GB to 50 GB and a 1-day unlimited pass, plus cruise and Europe plans that cover Cyprus. Unlimited slows after a daily allowance. A top-up is dated from the day you buy it, not added to the old expiry, so buy the next one close to the end. There is a free 100 MB trial, and you must install the app to buy. Its page names no network (checked August 2026). See our GigSky review. GigSky fits cruises and rare islands.

Best eSIM Plans for Cyprus

Price per GB in Cyprus by eSIM Provider

How much does each provider charge per GB in Cyprus? The chart below compares plans of 1 to 10 GB that last 6 to 14 days, the usual range for a one- or two-week trip. Provider websites show only their own plans, so this side-by-side view is one you would otherwise have to calculate yourself. A shorter bar means a lower price per GB.

Fixed-size plans and unlimited plans both exist for Cyprus, but unlimited plans slow down after a daily allowance with most providers, and Jetpac's Cyprus plans are 4G only in our comparison tool. Holafly and Maya sell unlimited plans only, while Global YO, GoMoWorld and Roamless have none. For a data estimate based on your own habits, use the travel data calculator. To compare Cyprus with a country you may combine it with, compare Cyprus and Greece plans together and read our Greece eSIM guide.

Best eSIM for Northern Cyprus and Paphos

Best eSIM for Northern Cyprus

Airalo is the pick for Northern Cyprus because it sells separate Northern Cyprus plans, listed as Turkcell in our comparison tool, and it is the only provider with 3 or more reports there. The record is still mixed: 2 of 3 travelers said it worked, with a success on 8 Jul 2026 and 14 Jul 2026 and a failure on 13 Jul 2026 from a traveler who says the rules appear to have changed. Check the plan page names the north before you buy.

The runners-up show why. Both Maya reports failed: one traveler paid roaming fees of about €85 on the home SIM after the chatbot said coverage would work (14 Apr 2026), and another was refunded after support said the eSIM would not work in the north (11 Sep 2025). Holafly's Cyprus plan excludes the north [14], though one traveler said its Middle East plan worked on both sides of the border (29 May 2026) and another was given contradictory advice about a Turkish eSIM (17 Jul 2026). Ubigi's Cyprus plans exclude it [16], yet one traveler said it worked well in North Cyprus (16 May 2026), and its Turkey unlimited plan lists the north [16]. A Turkey plan from another provider is a route too: a Cyprus resident wrote that a Saily Turkey data plan worked on a road trip to the north (11 Jul 2026). Our Turkey eSIM guide covers those plans. Roamless and ByteSIM have separate Northern Cyprus pages or products [17], and Global YO has a separate Northern Cyprus page, but we have no traveler reports for them from the north.

Paphos has only one report (Maya, 1 of 1: "signal reception and data flow in Paphos was good", 5 Oct 2025), too few to judge. We have no traveler reports from the Troodos mountains. Cyta says its last 5G gap was a Troodos mountain village, a claim we could not check, and no operator publishes a coverage map, so check the regulator's CyAtlas for your route [1]. On airports, the only review that says what happened is the Airalo traveler with no data in the arrival area on 11 Aug 2026.

Local SIM Cards and Operator eSIMs in Cyprus

A local SIM or operator eSIM costs less than a travel eSIM on trips longer than about three days and adds a Cypriot number, while a travel eSIM wins when you want data working before you land, with no ID check and no Greek-language order form. Prices below are as of August 2026, taken from each operator's page; the regulator's cyCompare tool shows current prices for every retail mobile product [2].

• Cyta soeasy eSIM, €12: 50 GB, 500 minutes, 500 SMS and a new number. Allowances last 31 days and the number 90 days. The order page is Greek only, and ID is needed before the line works [8].
• Cyta soeasy Combo 10, €10: 50 GB, 500 minutes and 500 SMS for 31 days [7].
• Epic Holiday Internet, €15: unlimited data for 15 days from registration [5]. The page's own FAQ gives a different length, so check before you buy.
• Cablenet Always On 30, €10: unlimited data, minutes and SMS for 30 days. Cablenet sells its prepaid eSIM in a store only, so an arriving traveler gets a physical SIM [12].
• PrimeTel eSIM, €15: 250 GB and €1 of airtime for 30 days. It is online only, and the device list stops at the iPhone 12 and Galaxy S21 generation [10]. PrimeTel's Travel Internet Pack has 250 GB for 20 days on 4G [9], but we could not confirm its price, and PrimeTel's tourist products do not work elsewhere in the EU [11].

Cyprus requires identification for prepaid SIMs and eSIMs under Law 63(I)/2024, and the line does not work until it is done [6] [12]. Epic has required new pay-as-you-go customers to register before activation since 4 Dec 2025 and accepts a passport from non-EU nationals [6]. Cablenet withholds roaming on a new number until you make the first local call inside Cyprus [12].

Operator stores, kiosks, mini-markets and petrol stations sell SIMs across the island. Travel guides place SIM kiosks in the arrival halls at Larnaca and Paphos, but we could not verify airport prices, and guides warn that kiosks may be closed for late-night arrivals. The consistent trade-off is friction, not price: a travel eSIM saves you roughly ten minutes of paperwork on a trip of two to four weeks.

Mobile Networks in Cyprus

Cyprus has four networks, Cyta, Epic, PrimeTel and Cablenet, and most travel eSIMs ride PrimeTel, then Epic. According to regulator figures reported by Cyprus Mail for the first half of 2025, Cyta has just over half of mobile connections. Cyta also says it won Ookla's mobile awards for the second half of 2025; that comes from a Cyta announcement relayed by the press, and we have not confirmed it with Ookla.

Epic publishes the only geographic coverage figure of any Cypriot operator, 99.55% for 4G [4]. PrimeTel and Cablenet publish no coverage figures, and no operator publishes a map, so the regulator's CyAtlas is the neutral check [1]. Epic is also switching off 3G, from February 2026 and due to finish before summer 2026, with voice and SMS moving to 4G and 5G with VoLTE [4].

Which provider rides which network, as the research labels it: Airalo runs on PrimeTel [13]. Holafly names Cyta and PrimeTel [14], Nomad names Epic, Cytamobile-Vodafone and PrimeTel [15], and Ubigi and ByteSIM name Epic and PrimeTel [16] [17]. eSIM4Travel's page URL names Cyta, Epic and PrimeTel, a weak source. Our comparison tool lists Roamless as Cyta. Saily, Jetpac, Yesim, GigSky, Global YO and GoMoWorld named no network on their pages when we checked in August 2026. The result is that Cyta, the network that wins the awards, is on only a few travel eSIMs, so a local Cyta SIM is the only reliable route to it.

For a trip, that means a south-coast resort stay is safe on any of them, while mountain drives and the north need a check. Our guide to eSIMs with several networks explains how to switch operator by hand, which matters on Nomad and eSIM4Travel.

How to Set Up an eSIM for Cyprus

Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi, because almost all plans start on first connection, not on install. Yesim and some Airalo packages are exceptions, and GoMoWorld needs a manual Start, so check the package page.

1. Check your phone supports eSIM and is unlocked, then read how to add an eSIM on an iPhone or a Samsung phone.
2. Pick a plan that names where you are going. If you will cross into the north, the plan page must say so.
3. Buy before you fly. Activation windows differ: eSIM4Travel allows 90 days, and unactivated Ubigi plans expire after six months [16].
4. On landing, turn the eSIM on, switch data roaming on, and switch data roaming off on your home SIM to avoid its charges.
5. If data does not load, check the APN in the provider's guide, then follow our eSIM troubleshooting guide. Save offline maps first, since one traveler had no data in the arrival area.
6. Keep Wi-Fi access for top-ups: most apps stop working at zero data, except GigSky and Ubigi.

Calls and SMS in Cyprus

Most travel eSIMs are data only, so calls go over WhatsApp or another app. Cyprus's calling code is +357. In our comparison tool, only Airalo's Discover+ plans, which cover Cyprus, include calls and texts, and our test found a US number with them.

Other routes: Jetpac sells in-app voice packs, Roamless has in-app calls and an optional second number, Global YO has outgoing in-app calls, and Saily has a US number add-on. One Roamless traveler could not call a car rental from the phone app and had to use the in-app feature (19 Sep 2025). If you want a Cypriot number, a local SIM is the alternative: Cablenet's Always On 30 includes unlimited minutes and SMS [12]. Remember that switching off your home SIM's data also means calls and texts to your home number only arrive over WhatsApp or similar.

Free eSIM Data for Cyprus

Two trial plans for Cyprus appear in our comparison tool: a free 30-day trial plan from Roamless, which starts on activation, and a Nomad trial plan. GigSky also lists a free 100 MB trial. These are for testing the install, not for a trip. For more, read our guide to free eSIM data.

Summary: the best eSIM for Cyprus

Based on 40 traveler reports from Cyprus and our tests, the best option for most trips is Airalo: it worked well for 6 of 7 travelers, but its Northern Cyprus record is mixed. Holafly had the same 6 of 7 and unlimited data, but its speeds were capped in our test and its Cyprus plan excludes the north. Maya Mobile (9 of 12) draws praise for support and suits multi-country trips, but both Northern Cyprus reports failed. Nomad (3 of 4) has three networks, but one traveler found coverage poor island-wide and its support was unreachable in our test. Ubigi (2 of 3) suits tech-savvy travelers, but its support did not reply in our test. eSIM4Travel is usually the cheapest, with no reports from Cyprus yet, no app and no top-up without Wi-Fi.

No provider has 20 or more reports, so all of this is limited evidence. A local SIM can cost less on trips longer than about three days but needs ID. For the best eSIM for Cyprus, the reports and our tests point to Airalo as a safe pick, with the north and the airport arrival area as its weak spots.

Compare All eSIM Plans for Cyprus

Every Cyprus plan from the 14 providers in this article, in one comparison with live prices.