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Verdict: HelloRoam at $8.37 for 5 GB beats Airalo's $11.00 in Romania
| Provider | Price (5GB) | Coverage | Rating | Best For |
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| HelloRoamBest Value | $8.37 | Vodafone and Orange | 4.9/5 | Best overall |
| Airalo | $11.00 | 200+ countries | 4.5/5 | Most destinations |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 160 countries | 4.2/5 | Heavy users |
Our top 3 picks for Romania
We evaluated 7 eSIM plans available for Romania, comparing them on verified pricing, network coverage, top-up availability, and app quality. Five stood out.
Pros: Lowest price per GB, fast activation, Romania coverage on Vodafone and Orange. Cons: Newer brand, smaller community than Airalo.
| Tier | Duration | Discount | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Stay | 1-2 days | 4% off | $6.70$3.35/day · 2d |
| Week Package | 3-9 days | 8% off | $22.48$3.21/day · 7d |
| Extended Stay | 10-19 days | 11% off | $31.06$3.11/day · 10d |
| Monthly Package | 20-29 days | 15% off | $59.33$2.97/day · 20d |
| Long TermBest Value | 30-365 days | 18% off | $85.85$2.86/day · 30d |
Pros: 200+ countries, top-up available, largest community. Cons: Priced above newer competitors on some routes, support response times can vary.
Pros: Truly unlimited data, full-speed on most plans, live chat support 24/7. Cons: Premium pricing, no per-GB options available.
Network coverage in Romania
HelloRoam's 7 Romania plans roam on both Vodafone and Orange, which is why coverage holds from Bucharest to the Transylvania hill roads. Four operators sell domestically, but Vodafone Romania and Orange Romania are the two open to visitor eSIMs. Vodafone Romania has 4G covering 99% of the population and 5G in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, and Brașov.
Orange Romania has 5G in 20+ cities. Digi Mobil has the cheapest domestic rates but limited eSIM partnerships.
Coverage analysis
Orange Romania runs 5G in 20+ cities, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca and Timisoara among them. Bucharest's metro system has 4G at all stations from both Orange and Vodafone. Transylvania's rural challenge is real: the fortified Saxon villages of Sibiu, Sighișoara, and Biertan have 4G in town, but the winding roads between them through Mures and Harghita counties drop Orange to 3G.
The Danube Delta's boat channels through Tulcea's reed beds lose Vodafone signal entirely once you pass 15 km from the main town.
Activation
Activate your e-sim or eSIM before landing at Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest or Cluj Avram Iancu Airport (CLJ). Vodafone and Orange registers automatically when your device searches for networks. Romania uses EU standard bands (4G B3/B7/B20, 5G n78) compatible with all modern unlocked handsets.
Romania is an EU member state, so EU-valid plans work here under fair-use roaming rules and also in neighboring Hungary, Bulgaria, and Greece.
Data usage tips
Romanian museum apps and the Google Arts & Culture coverage of Peleș Castle and the National Museum of Romanian History are each 50-100 MB to load fully. Navigation on the Transfagarasan road (closed November to June) requires an offline map download as signal is intermittent at the Balea Lac glacier section. Apps for CFR Calatori national rail ticketing use modest data.
Budget 400-500 MB/day for standard tourism. Social media and Instagram uploads from Brașov's Tampa Mountain viewpoint add 200-400 MB/day for active posters.
eSIM plan pricing in Romania
Romania prices well by European standards. The 1 GB plan starts at $2.84, and the 3 GB / 30-day plan at $6.21 covers a week of city touring. The 5 GB plan at $8.37 suits a two-week trip combining Bucharest, Transylvania and the coast, which is $1.67 per GB.
The 10 GB plan costs $14.56 and the 20 GB plan costs $24.99, while the 50 GB plan at $51.25 works out to $1.02 per GB. A 2 GB per day plan runs alongside the fixed tiers, and speed drops under fair-use terms once that daily allowance is spent. Verdict: the best eSIM for Romania is HelloRoam at $8.37 for 5 GB on Vodafone 4G and Orange 5G, with Airalo at $11.00 the closest rival on price.
Listed HelloRoam prices for this destination also include $2.62.
Best Romania eSIM plans: HelloRoam from $2.84
| Plan | Network | Validity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania 50GB 180Days ⭐ | Vodafone and Orange | 30 days / 50 GB | $51.25 |
| Romania 20GB 30Days | Vodafone and Orange | 30 days / 20 GB | $24.99 |
| Romania 10GB 30Days | Vodafone and Orange | 30 days / 10 GB | $14.56 |
| Romania 5GB 30Days | Vodafone and Orange | 30 days / 5 GB | $8.37 |
| Romania 3GB 30Days | Vodafone and Orange | 30 days / 3 GB | $6.21 |
| Romania 1GB 7Days | Vodafone and Orange | 7 days / 1 GB | $2.84 |
| Romania 2GB/DayFair use policy | Vodafone and Orange | 1 day / 2 GB per day | $2.62 |
Prices verified: September 20, 2026
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Provider reviews
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