Product info
Bucharest eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $15.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $27.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $37.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 30 days | $49.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $7.49$2.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $10.49$2.10 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $16.49$1.65 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $21.49$1.43 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $25.99$1.30 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $66.79$1.34 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Romania. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Bucharest?
A city break – 3 GB
Maps, the old town, restaurants.
Transylvania for a week – 10 GB
Brașov, Sibiu, the castles.
The Balkans – 20 GB
Romania plus Bulgaria on EU terms.
Working from Bucharest – Unlimited
Tethering - cheap data here.
Coverage and network
Coverage city and Carpathians
Romania mobile networks
Romania averages about 85 Mbps and Bucharest around 116. Romania has a long-standing reputation for cheap, fast internet, which is mostly about fixed broadband - the mobile network is good in the cities and ordinary in the mountains.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Bucharest · June 2026
Download
115.56 Mbps
Upload
26.77 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
Global rank
#82 of 98
Bucharest and Romania, specifically
- Old Town, Victoriei, Floreasca: Reliable 4G and 5G. The centre is well covered and data is cheap.
- The metro: Covered on all lines including the deeper stretches.
- Out to Peleș and Sinaia: The Prahova valley road and the towns are covered. It is the standard day trip and the castle grounds are fine.
- The Transfăgărășan and the high passes: The mountain roads lose signal on the switchbacks and above the tree line. The Transfăgărășan closes with snow for much of the year, and checking whether it is open matters more than the signal does.
- The Danube Delta: The channels beyond Tulcea are among the emptiest places in the EU, and coverage falls away between the villages. Boat trips there go offline.
Romania, and the EU
The plan covers the whole country, and EU roaming carries it into Bulgaria or Hungary. Moldova and Serbia are outside the EU roaming area.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Romania. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
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 Bucharest
Airport Wi-Fi at Otopeni
Henri Coandă has free terminal Wi-Fi. The rail link into the city is relatively new and the bus is still common, so checking which is running properly on the day is a reasonable use of five minutes online.
Side by side
Bucharest eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Romania plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Bucharest?
Orange, Vodafone and Digi have shops in the malls and the centre. Romania requires identification for a prepaid line. Data is cheap here by EU standards, and Digi in particular competes on price.
Is there coverage on the Transfăgărășan?
Patchily. The road climbs to over 2,000 m in a series of switchbacks and loses signal on the shadowed side of ridges. The more important point is that it closes under snow from roughly late October to June - check that it is actually open before you plan the drive, because the detour is long.
Does the plan cover Moldova?
No. Moldova is not in the EU and sits outside the roaming area, so a Romanian plan stops at the Prut. Coverage holds up to the crossings on the Romanian side.
eSIM not working in Bucharest?
In the Carpathian passes or out in the Danube Delta, gaps are genuine. In the city, confirm Ohayu is your mobile data line with roaming enabled, then flip Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
