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Hungary eSIM plans

from $1.64 per GB

Stay online in Hungary for maps, taxi apps and messages with a data eSIM that you can check against live operator coverage before you travel.

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20 GB · 30 days for $32.80. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Hungary

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Hungary

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$8.20$8.20Choose plan
3 GBTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$6.00$2.00Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.40$2.14Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.52$1.91Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.12$1.72Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$32.80$1.64Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$185.21$3.71Choose plan
50 GBTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$88.00$1.76Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$349.87$3.50Choose plan
UnlimitedTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedTelenor Hungary · Vodafone5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$153.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Hungary

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Google Pixel / Android ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Hungary”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Hungary
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Hungary

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Hungary’s current national mobile networks are presented as the three networks identified by NMHH market material and current operator coverage pages: Magyar Telekom, Yettel and One. That does not mean every Letisim package includes all three.

Magyar Telekom

Check the live map for your exact hotel, apartment, station area or driving route before relying on mobile data for maps, taxi apps and messages. [1] [2] [3]

Check coverage ↗

Yettel

Use the operator’s own coverage tool to compare city stays, lake resorts and the roads between them at address level. [1] [2] [4]

Check coverage ↗

One

The map helps you check the local picture for the place you will actually use, instead of assuming the same result across a whole district or county. [1] [2] [5]

Check coverage ↗
Dated network measurements
OperatorCoverage Experience / 10Download · MbpsStudy date
Magyar Telekom7.953.22025-08[1]
Yettel7.4722025-08[1]
One7.631.62025-08[1]

Coverage Experience is a score, not a percentage of territory. These dated averages are not promised speeds for your connection.

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Hungary

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇭🇺 Hungary
  1. Budapest
  2. Lake Balaton
  3. Debrecen and Hortobágy
  4. Pécs and Baranya

Budapest

For the capital, compare the exact address rather than the city name alone. Around hotels, stations, riverfront streets and major sights, a data eSIM is mainly about keeping navigation, ride-hailing and messaging steady. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Lake Balaton

Around the lake, check the town or shore you will stay on, because resort centres, marinas and the road between villages can differ from each other. Save offline maps before longer drives or boat days. [4] [5] [7] [11]

Debrecen and Hortobágy

Debrecen is a practical base for eastern Hungary, while Hortobágy and the surrounding open landscapes are a good reason to download maps in advance and not depend on live data everywhere on the route. [8] [10] [11]

Pécs and Baranya

For Pécs and the surrounding county, compare the city-centre result with the roads you will actually use, especially if you are combining sightseeing with wine-country day trips. [5] [11]

Hungary · eSIM

Overview

Hungary’s mobile market is straightforward for travellers because the main national networks are easy to compare on official coverage tools, and the better choice often depends on your exact address, not just the city name. If you are staying in central Budapest, heading to Lake Balaton, or using Debrecen as a base for the east, checking the operator map for your hotel, station or road segment is more useful than assuming one brand behaves the same everywhere.

Independent measurement is also helpful. The latest Opensignal Hungary report includes the three main networks and shows measurable differences in nationwide coverage experience and download speed, so it can guide expectations without pretending to replace a live address check. For travel use, that usually means one simple rule: compare the live map for the places you will visit, then pick the plan that fits your route and device setup.

Useful apps and travel tools

BudapestGO ↗

Budapest’s official public-transport app for route planning, tickets and service information. [9]

MÁVPlusz ↗

The national rail app from MÁV Group, useful for train tickets and planning intercity trips around Hungary. [10]

Google Maps ↗

A familiar map app with offline downloads, useful as a backup when mobile data is patchy. [11]

Before you buy

What matters most before you choose a plan

In Hungary, the useful question is not only whether a network exists, but how it behaves at the places you will actually use it: your hotel, the train corridor, the lakefront, or the suburb where you arrive after dark. Operator maps are the right place to verify address-level availability, while the Opensignal report is useful for comparing nationwide coverage experience and download speed between the main networks. [1] [3] [4] [5]

Why offline maps still help

Even with a data eSIM, offline maps are worth saving for longer highway stretches, rural detours and underground movement in large stations. Google Maps supports downloading areas in advance, so basic navigation stays available if the connection weakens or disappears temporarily. [11]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Hungary

Which network should I choose for a trip to Hungary?

Choose the plan that matches the places you will actually use it. In Hungary, the live operator maps are the right way to compare your hotel, apartment, station area or driving route, while Opensignal is useful for a broad comparison of the main networks’ measured experience. If you are staying in Budapest only, the best practical choice may differ from what works better for a lake stay, a rail-heavy itinerary or a countryside detour. [1] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Can I check coverage before buying?

Yes. Magyar Telekom, Yettel and One all publish coverage pages you can use before purchase or arrival. Those maps are more useful than general claims because they let you check a specific address or area. For planning, that means you can verify your hotel, the station you will arrive at, or the lake town where you plan to stay. [3] [4] [5]

Is coverage the same in Budapest, Balaton and Debrecen?

Not necessarily. Budapest is a dense urban environment, Lake Balaton mixes town centres, shoreline resorts and road travel, and Debrecen with nearby Hortobágy combines a city base with more open landscapes. The practical move is to check each stop separately rather than assume one result covers the whole itinerary. [6] [7] [8]

Are the main networks useful for rail travel and day trips?

Yes, but rail corridors and rural segments are exactly where a live coverage check matters most. If your trip includes MÁV trains, lake excursions or long drives, the useful habit is to download offline maps in advance and keep the eSIM for live navigation, ticketing and messaging whenever the signal is good. [10] [11] [3] [4] [5]

Do I need a separate app for getting around Hungary?

For Budapest, BudapestGO is the official public-transport app; for trains and intercity trips, MÁVPlusz is the national rail app. Google Maps is a sensible backup because it supports offline maps. Together they cover the most common travel needs for routes, tickets and fallback navigation. [9] [10] [11]

When should I install the eSIM?

You can install it before departure, on arrival or before first use, depending on the product and your phone settings. The practical point is to keep your home SIM charges separate from your data eSIM and make sure data roaming is assigned to the eSIM line if that is how your device is set up. [12]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Hungary, August 2025, Mobile Network Experience Report · Opensignal
  2. Research on Electronic Communications Services Users, 2025 – Household Experiences · National Media and Infocommunications Authority
  3. Coverage map · Magyar Telekom
  4. Lefedettségi térkép - map · Yettel Magyarország
  5. Magyarországi 4G/5G mobilhálózat lefedettségi térkép · One Magyarország
  6. Budapest · Visit Hungary
  7. Lake Balaton · Visit Hungary
  8. Hortobágy · Visit Debrecen
  9. BudapestGO Public transport app in Budapest · BKK
  10. MÁVPlusz applikáció – jegyvásárlás, útvonaltervezés busszal, vonattal · MÁV Group
  11. How to download Google Maps to use offline · Google
  12. Mobile operators make their tariff plans more transparent · National Media and Infocommunications Authority
  13. Letisim public catalog · Letisim