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Vodafone & Iliad Italy 5G · nationwide

eSIM for Bari

Install at home and switch on when you land. Covers all of Italy - but not the ferries' destinations.

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Product info

Bari eSIM plans

You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Italy. Validity starts after eSIM activation.

Plan details

Operators
Phone number / SMSData-only · no local number or SMS. VoIP calls work fine with your home number.
ActivationInstall now, activate anytime within 30 days. Validity starts on the first connection to a Italy network.
Reinstallation5 reinstalls on the same device
Speed
Hotspot / tetheringYes · share your connection with other devices
Top-upAdd data anytime in-app · same eSIM

How much mobile data you need

What's the best eSIM for Bari?

  • A few days – 3 GB

    Maps, the old town, seafood.

  • Puglia for a week – 10 GB

    Trulli, Lecce, Matera by car.

  • Italy more widely – 20 GB

    Trains north on one plan.

  • A longer stay – Unlimited

    Tethering from a trullo.

Coverage and network

Coverage across Puglia

Italy mobile networks

Bari is Puglia's capital and the main ferry port for the eastern Adriatic, and it is well covered along with the rest of the region. Puglia is flat and densely settled, which makes it easier ground than most of southern Italy.

VodafoneIliad Italy

Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Italy · June 2026

Download

93.15 Mbps

Upload

11.5 Mbps

Latency

31 ms

Global rank

#51 of 98

Bari and Puglia, specifically

  • Bari Vecchia and the seafront: Good coverage. The old town's lanes are tighter than the new city's grid and drop briefly in places, though nothing like Venice.
  • The ferry port: Covered across the terminals - useful, because the departure gates for Greece, Albania and Croatia are spread out and poorly signed.
  • Alberobello and the Valle d'Itria: The trulli towns are covered. The country lanes between them are fine, which matters because they all look the same and the signage is minimal.
  • Polignano a Mare and the coast: Solid along the coast road and in the towns. The cliff coves below Polignano can shadow briefly.
  • Gargano and the far north: The peninsula's forested interior is the patchiest part of the region, and the Tremiti islands crossing loses signal.

Italy, not across the Adriatic

The plan covers all of Italy. Bari's ferries go to Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Croatia - each a separate destination, and Albania and Montenegro are outside the EU.

BariAlberobelloPolignano a MareLecceMateraOstuni+ all of Italy

How to install eSIM

Connected in 3 steps

  1. 01

    Buy before you fly

    Choose your data plan before your trip.

    ohayu app buy before you fly for Bari eSIM
  2. 02

    Download & install

    Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.

    ohayu app download & install for Bari eSIM
  3. 03

    Land & activate

    Activate when you arrive in Italy. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.

    ohayu app land & activate for Bari eSIM

Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.

Arriving in Bari

Airport and ferry terminal

Karol Wojtyla airport has free terminal Wi-Fi and sits 8 km from the centre with a direct train. If you are arriving by ferry instead, the port has coverage but no dependable public network.

Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport (BRI)
Free terminal Wi-Fi - browser sign-in, train link to the centre
Bari ferry port
Greece, Albania, Croatia and Montenegro sailings - mobile coverage yes, reliable public Wi-Fi no

Side by side

Bari eSIM Comparison

OhayuHolaflySailyAiralo
Unlimited optionYesYesCapped dailyNo
Hotspot / tetheringAll plansDaily capYesYes
Support24/7 web & app24/7 web & app24/7 app only24/7 web & app
Device compatibility checkAutoManualManualManual
eSIM re-installationUp to 5xUp to 3xLimitedNot allowed

Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Italy plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.

Frequently asked questions

Coverage

Where to buy a SIM card in Bari?

Operator shops along Via Sparano and in the malls, plus a counter at the airport. Passport required for registration. Straightforward compared with the islands - Bari is a working city rather than a resort.

Does the plan work on the ferry to Greece or Albania?

Near the ports at either end, and not in between. More to the point, the destination matters: Greece is a separate plan though also in the EU, while Albania and Montenegro sit outside the EU entirely, so roaming terms there are nothing like the ones you have in Italy. Sort out the onward plan before you sail.

Is Matera covered? It is not in Puglia.

It is in Basilicata, an hour inland, and yes - it is on the same Italian plan. The sassi cave dwellings are stone-cut and drop signal inside, much as you would expect, but the town above is covered.

Troubleshooting

eSIM not working in Bari?

Mid-crossing on an Adriatic ferry there is nothing to find, and you may be out of the plan's area entirely on the far side. In Puglia, confirm Ohayu is your mobile data line with roaming enabled, then cycle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.

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Arrive in Bari already online

Install now - sort the ferry's onward plan separately.

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