Dublin eSIM
In Dublin you connect to Vodafone or Three, whichever is performing better where you are standing. The typical speed across the country is 61 Mbps. Your data starts working the moment you land, before you reach the immigration hall.
- Networks
- Vodafone and Three
- Typical speed in Ireland
- 61 Mbps typical, 16 Mbps at busy times
- 5G
- yes, non standalone
- Throttle
- None on metered plans
- Tethering
- Allowed on every plan
Plans that cover Dublin
| Data | Validity | Price per GB | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | Never expires | $5.89 | $5.89 | |
| 3 GB | Never expires | $2.63 | $7.89 | |
| 5 GBMost travellers | Never expires | $1.98 | $9.89 | |
| 10 GB | Never expires | $1.49 | $14.89 | |
| 20 GB | Never expires | $1.39 | $27.89 | |
| 50 GB | Never expires | $1.20 | $59.89 |
How Ireland compares across Europe
- Regional typical speed
- 71 Mbps
- Upstream networks
- 2, Vodafone, Three
- 5G
- Yes, non standalone
- Next fastest nearby
- Andorra, 61 Mbps
- Next slowest nearby
- Hungary, 59 Mbps
- Cities with their own page
- 3: Dublin, Galway, Cork
Landing at Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Airport
- DUB / EIDW
- Distance
- 7 km from the centre of Dublin
- Wifi on arrival
- Free wifi in the terminalNetwork 'Dublin Airport Wi-Fi', provided by eir, free and unlimited in Terminals 1 and 2; the airport states no sign-up or registration is needed.
Getting into Dublin
- Dublin Express 782 (via Dublin Port Tunnel) (DUB), about 14 minutes. Runs through tunnels, where a signal drops
- Aircoach 700 (DUB), about 30 minutes
Underground and on the metro
Luas runs 2 lines. It opened in 2004. The operator does not publish whether the tunnels carry a mobile signal, so we do not claim either way.
Worth knowing about Dublin
- Dublin Express is the only airport bus that uses the Dublin Port Tunnel, quoting journeys from as little as 14 minutes; every other airport coach stays on surface streets.
- Dublin Airport's free Wi-Fi needs no sign-up, registration or SMS code - you just join the 'Dublin Airport Wi-Fi' network, which is supplied by the Irish operator eir.
- The Luas is a two-line street-running tram system and does not reach Dublin Airport; the planned St Stephen's Green to airport section was dropped before construction.
- ComReg, Ireland's telecoms regulator, confirms EU 'roam like at home' rules cover Ireland along with Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, and from 1 January 2026 Moldova and Ukraine; the UK is no longer automatically included after Brexit.
- The TFI Leap Visitor Card gives unlimited travel for a chosen period on Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland city buses, the Luas trams, the DART and Commuter Rail, and is the ticket Transport for Ireland recommends for visitors.
- Ireland's TFI Driver Check app lets a passenger confirm that a Dublin taxi, hackney or limousine and its driver are licensed, share the journey with a friend, and report a problem.