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Updated Sep 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Cyprus

Cytamobile Vodafone is the clear centre of Cyprus’s published eSIM network lists, with Epic and PrimeTel named less often. For most buyers, that makes the likely network choice fairly settled before they pick a plan; those seeking a different operator should look for an eSIM whose published list names Epic or PrimeTel. Each operator has 5G listed by some providers, but that is a stated ceiling rather than a promise that a handset will hold 5G throughout a trip.

  • Cytamobile VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Cyprus Telecommunications Authority

    29 of 31 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, and AbestESIM +24 more
  • EpicBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Monaco Telecom

    25 of 31 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, and Roamix +20 more
  • PrimeTelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by PrimeTel PLC

    24 of 31 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, and eSIMnow +19 more

Where your data comes out in Cyprus

Every listed eSIM breaks out abroad, through France, Austria, the UK or the United States, rather than locally in Cyprus. Even the nearest gateway is roughly 2,000 km away, so round trips to Cypriot services typically add about 67ms, while US gateways are estimated at about 152ms. This adds delay, not a limit on download speed, and your IP makes you appear to be in the breakout country. A local banking app may therefore reject the connection, while streaming services can show the wrong catalogue.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Flag of CyprusBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic~20 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic~39 ms
  • Flag of GermanyBreaks out in GermanyProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM~58 ms
  • Flag of BelgiumBreaks out in BelgiumProviders breaking out here: Mega eSIM~62 ms
  • Flag of FranceBreaks out in FranceProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM~63 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: AirHub~69 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM, MoodSIM, PikaSIM~81 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: RedEx eSIM, Always Mobile, SimSmash~85 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: AbestESIM~133 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), GigSky (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, PuraSIM, MoodSIM, PikaSIM, SimSmash, Always Mobile, Simsima~152 ms

What eSIM data costs in Cyprus

A gigabyte of data on a Cyprus eSIM typically costs $0.75 today — 35% less than the $1.15 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Cyprus went from 1,868 to 8,800.

That is 53% below the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 18 of them come in lower, which puts Cyprus among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 8,800 plans for Cyprus from 49 providers, against 1,868 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Cyprus$0.75
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$0.75down 35% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.80up 27% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,800up 6,932 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.75up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80up 51% on the previous monthTypical per day8,800up 118% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.72down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day4,036up 12% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.75down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 33% on the previous monthTypical per day3,591down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.82up 14% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.43down 25% on the previous monthTypical per day3,618up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.72down 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,437up 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.75down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,383up 25% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.81up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day2,699down 50% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.62down 40% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day5,430up 207% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.03down 10% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,770down 5% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.15Typical per GB$0.63Typical per day1,868Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Cyprus

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Cyprus, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Cytamobile Vodafone, Epic and PrimeTel are the local networks named beneath these travel eSIM offers; the brands resell access rather than run their own networks. With most major providers selling plans for Cyprus, the harder question is which plan fits the trip, not whether a familiar brand appears. RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM and AirHub have particularly deep catalogues here, but catalogue size says nothing about value. Check each plan’s allowance, validity and what happens when the data runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Cyprus?

Cytamobile Vodafone, PrimeTel and Epic are the local networks named in published travel-eSIM listings for Cyprus. That gives buyers a genuine choice of underlying operator, although the choice is usually made by the eSIM provider rather than through a phone setting. In practice, the network you use follows the provider’s published list, so comparing those lists can matter when a particular operator is important. A listing records what the provider says it uses; it is not evidence of signal strength or coverage in every location.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Cyprus?

A zero-cost data offer is listed for Cyprus, although it is only a small introductory allowance rather than something intended to cover a holiday. Access usually depends on signing up with the eSIM company, and the offer is generally limited to one per customer. It may be useful for sending an initial message or checking basic access after arrival, but regular use will require a paid package.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Cyprus?

The Cyprus catalogue includes eSIMs sold as unlimited, but the label is only a starting point. Once the fast-data portion is used, speeds are cut for the relevant period, and video or other data-heavy tasks may become difficult even if messaging still works. Since most major providers offer this type of plan, compare how much data runs at full speed, whether the allowance refreshes daily or lasts for the whole plan, and how usable the reduced speed is before buying.

Destinations near Cyprus

Crossing a border from Cyprus? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

eSIM Providers for Cyprus

Cytamobile Vodafone, Epic and PrimeTel all feature in the network mix named for Cyprus, giving buyers a genuine choice rather than one settled radio option. The useful distinction is how many operators an eSIM lists: more than one can provide another network when the first is weaker in a particular area, while a single-network eSIM cannot. AbestESIM states the broadest selection, so check the network list if your itinerary includes rural or coastal areas.

43 providers sell eSIMs for Cyprus. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.