Hi.
I'm heading to Vienna and Budapest this fall and will use Airalo eSIM service based on past positive experiences with them in Italy and Spain.
Would you recommend getting the Regional option (Europe) or the two individual countries (Austria and Hungary)?
I had read that the Regional option from them can be a bit slower due to switching but I can't find that reference again.
Thanks.
Lee
We just returned from Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. We used the regional Airalo and didn’t notice slow times. The service was seamless when we moved countries so I would recommend the regional esim.
I’ve have great success using Airola eSim for my numerous international trips these last 18 months. I’ve used the multi country options. I’m especially happy that voice, data and text is available with some plans. It has been faster and more reliable than my home cellular carrier’s international connectivity.
Used the Airalo Regional esim in Scotland, Slovenia and Italy in April this year and it worked seamlessly and with good speeds. Got another Airalo Regional esim yesterday for our upcoming London/Barcelona trip.
I am currently in Europe on a five country trip using a regional Airalo esim and it has worked well for me. I did underestimate the amount of service I would need for daily use when out and about. I originally bought a 30 day 3G esim but used it all up within 18 days of travel in Italy, Slovenia and UK. I used google maps a lot and only had access to wifi back at my rooms in the evenings. So I then needed to buy another regional one to top up for continued coverage. It was my first time using an esim and I was pleased with the coverage and installation process.
Pat: you may have been able to top up your existing esim without having to buy a new one. I usually get the 5gig and have never run out of data but I think adding data to an existing esim is an option.
I originally bought a 30 day 3G esim but used it all up within 18 days of travel in Italy, Slovenia and UK.
Yeah, 3G would get used up relatively quickly. I bought a 10 GB for 30 days and that worked well for me, as I use a lot of data. But either way, Carol is right—it's much easier to top off data if you start running low than to buy a new eSIM plan.
Wonderful info here, thanks so much. I will plan on a regional eSim.
I've used Airalo country-specific plans for my last 3 or 4 European trips, which have worked well.
Thanks!
