eSIM for the UK and Ireland: one plan or two?

We ran this route through the planner with 7 days in each country and standard use. Change the days or the usage and the numbers update.

Checked October 5, 2026

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1Where are you going?

  1. UKStop 1 7 days
  2. IrelandStop 2 7 days
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2How do you use data?

How you use data

UK and Ireland

UKIreland 14 days Standard · about 11.2 GB

Cheapest for this route: $18.00 with 2 eSIMs

Cheapest

One plan per country · 1 eSIM swap

  1. UK · 7 days1
  2. Ireland · 7 days2
1Ubigi · UK$9.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
UK
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
2Ubigi · Ireland$9.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
Ireland
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
Total for the trip$18.00
$8.40 less than a single plan for the whole route

One plan for the whole route · No eSIM swap

  1. UK · 7 days
  2. Ireland · 7 days
Yesim Europe & UK$26.40
Plan
20 GB · 30 days
Covers
UK, Ireland
You need
11.2 GB over 14 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
Varies by plan
See at Yesim
Total for the trip$26.40

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

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The UK and Ireland are combined on most trips to either: London and Dublin by air or ferry, or a loop around the island of Ireland that takes in Belfast and the Antrim coast. Ireland is in the EU roaming area and the UK is not, so they are not guaranteed to sit in the same plan. On the island itself the border is open, and phones near it pick up networks from the other side without any crossing.

Cheapest option by usage

7 days in each country, 14 days in total.

UsageDataCheapest optionTotal
LightMaps & messages4.9 GBOne plan for the whole route: Yesim Europe & UK$11.52
StandardSocial media11.2 GBOne plan per country: Ubigi (UK) + Ubigi (Ireland)$18.00
HighVideo & work25.2 GBOne plan for the whole route: Vodafone Travel eSIM Europe eSIM$31.00

Plans that cover both the UK and Ireland

27 regional or global products list both countries.

ProviderProductCountriesPriceSee plan
UbigiEurope38From $2.00See plan →
NomadEurope (35 countries plan)35From $3.00See plan →
YesimEurope & UK33From $3.00See plan →
HolaflyEurope33From $3.90See plan →
SailyEurope Unlimited (35 countries)35From $3.99See plan →
AiraloEUconnect (European Union and United Kingdom)28From $4.00See plan →
aloSIMBritish Isles2From $4.50See plan →
SailyEurope (34 countries)34From $4.99See plan →
AiraloEurolink41From $5.00See plan →
aloSIMEurope35From $5.00See plan →
UbigiBest World178From $5.00See plan →
NomadEurope (36 countries plan)34From $5.50See plan →
UbigiWorld201From $7.00See plan →
UbigiEurope Extended55From $8.00See plan →
AiraloDiscover159From $8.50See plan →
SailyGlobal (121 countries)121From $8.99See plan →
AiraloDiscover+162From $9.00See plan →
HolaflyGlobal141From $9.50See plan →
aloSIMGlobal146From $10.00See plan →
NomadGlobal123From $12.00See plan →

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

Plans for each country

On this route

  • Driving a loop through Northern Ireland? You need both Ireland and the United Kingdom in the plan, or data stops somewhere on an unmarked road.
  • In border counties, select the network manually. On the ferry across the Irish Sea, use airplane mode once land signal fades.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one eSIM in the UK and Ireland?

Yes, if the plan lists both. 27 of the products we track do, starting at $2.00. Whether that beats two local plans depends on your days and usage: the planner on this page shows both totals.

Is one plan cheaper than two for the UK and Ireland?

With 7 days in each country and standard use (about 11.2 GB), the cheapest option on October 5, 2026 was Ubigi (UK) + Ubigi (Ireland) at $18.00. The cheapest single plan covering both was $26.40.

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