Sim Card Europe and Uk

LJackAtDaisy on 27/10/2023 - 14:28

I'm not sure if I should post this on mobile or travel.

I am traveling to Europe and the UK next year and am looking for the best-value Sim Card for 24 days. I need probably about 20–30 GB. I managed to get one last year on eBay for $35 that did 30 GB in the UK and Europe, but I can't find it anymore.

Looking for recent priced deals. Also I don't want to move over to Boost/Vodafone for their $5 a day deals.

Travel

Comments

  • uncompressed on 27/10/2023 - 14:34

    Can you use an eSim? That will be the easiest.

  • CC123 on 27/10/2023 - 14:39
    +1

    Take a look on esimdb
    Make sure you add filters and change the currency to AUD

    Can't vouch for them, but Smarty has Uk 40GB voice plans + 12gb EU roaming all for £10 (~$19.14 AUD). Not sure if you need a Uk address though
    Edit: "We can only send our SIMs to UK postal codes."

  • Xyzzy on 27/10/2023 - 14:56

    I used these guys recently: https://ukprepaidsimcard.com.au/product/uk-pre-paid-sim-card
    30Gb for $35; worked fine.

  • LanceVance on 27/10/2023 - 14:58

    If you're going to the UK first get a Lebara SIM, I was over there for 6 months and used Lebara for most of the time after EE dropped EU roaming. Lebara had 5G, cheap and reliable, uses the vodafone network in the UK.

      • LanceVance on 27/10/2023 - 15:18
        +1

        Oh well, I assume they're in most countries. Otherwise most airports have a place you can buy a SIM.

          • LanceVance on 27/10/2023 - 16:33

            @JackAtDaisy: Yeah it ain't great, if you can wait until you get into a central town thats ideal.

  • bdl on 27/10/2023 - 16:19

    I'm gonna try Lyca next time I go since they have the superior EE coverage

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mobile_virtual_network…

    also here: https://www.uswitch.com/mobiles/compare/sim_only_deals/pay_a…

  • altomic on 27/10/2023 - 16:58

    Simsdirect have 25% sales every month or two. Their deals are listed here on ozbargain.

  • jackary on 27/10/2023 - 18:25
    +2

    Currently galavanting around Europe using this, I got 15.34gb of EU data for ~$0.35, and then I added a 3gb roaming data pack for UK (~$11)… has worked flawlessly. eSIM has been great, but I’ve definitely noticed a hit to battery life while using the eSIM alongside my Telstra sim (which I’m just using for SMS codes, etc).

    Won’t find cheaper!

  • Stewardo on 27/10/2023 - 19:10

    I bought this sims direct eSIM for 30gb for $56 when it was on sale, which seems like once a month.
    Worked well.
    https://simsdirect.com.au/collections/esim-europe/products/e…

  • cashless on 27/10/2023 - 21:30

    Giff-gaff is also worth a look. They use the “3” network.
    You can tailor your UK data limit. EU data is limited to 5GB/month. Best bit is they send you a physical sim to your AU address so you can activate before you collect your bags. Remember to cancel monthly renewal

    • bdl on 27/10/2023 - 21:32
      +1

      They use the O2 network

  • 88mph on 31/10/2023 - 15:59

    Frequent EU traveller, tried several options listed on this forum, now settled on prepaidsims.com.au for the long run.

    Reliability and price.

  • tonester on 01/11/2023 - 06:29

    Using a Mobile phone Overseas – eSIM, Travel SIM, International Roaming

    Overseas multi-national/regional e/SIMs

    • Orange Poland: 1-month | 15.34GB | EU | PLN1 (AU$0.35, refunded if used <2wks) – renewals from 5.76GB | PLN30 (A$10.40) to 15.34GB | PLN80 (A$27.80)
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