# eSIM for Dublin

For a Dublin trip, an Ireland eSIM covers the city and day trips in the Republic of Ireland. Visits often last about four days, so choose a plan valid for at least that long. Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land at Dublin Airport.

Plans for Ireland cover the whole country, including Dublin.

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## For a 4-day visit
- 1 GB, 7 days, 1.12 USD
- 3 GB, 15 days, 2.95 USD (Suggested for 4 days)

## For a longer stay
- 5 GB, 30 days, 4.68 USD
- 10 GB, 30 days, 8.42 USD
- 20 GB, 30 days, 17.81 USD

## How much data for 4 days in Dublin
- Light (maps and messages): about 1 GB
- Normal (plus social media and browsing): about 2.5 GB
- Heavy (video and video calls): about 6 GB

An estimate from typical use, not a measurement.

## Arriving in Dublin
Dublin Airport is north of the city and has no train station. Airlink Express buses run to the city centre and onward to Heuston Station, and Dublin Bus and Aircoach also serve the terminals, as do taxis. Heuston is the station for trains from the south and west, and Connolly Station handles trains to Belfast, Sligo and the northern coast. Dublin Port takes ferries from Britain.

Data when you land lets you check which bus stop to use, confirm your hotel address and message whoever is waiting. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi with its QR code before you leave. At the airport, switch the eSIM line on, turn on data roaming for it, and keep your home line's data off.

## Getting around
Dublin's transport is a mix of Dublin Bus, the Luas tram, the DART coastal railway and commuter trains, all covered by the National Transport Authority's Transport for Ireland (TFI) brand. The TFI Go app buys tickets, and the Leap Card is the local pay-as-you-go card sold in shops across the city. The TFI Live app shows real-time departures for each service.

Free Now and Bolt operate in Dublin, and traditional taxis are easy to find. The city also has the dublinbikes rental scheme, with docking stations around the centre. Central Dublin is compact and walkable, so a map app or an offline map of the city is often all you need on a day when you are sightseeing on foot.

## Where you'll use data
Visitors spend time around Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Grafton Street, Temple Bar, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin Castle, the Guinness Storehouse and Kilmainham Gaol. Timed entries for the Book of Kells and the Storehouse are booked ahead, so QR tickets on your phone are useful. Phoenix Park is a good spot for a long walk away from the centre.

Day trips inside the Republic of Ireland stay on your plan: Howth and Dalkey by DART, Bray and the cliff walk, Glendalough in County Wicklow, and the passage tomb at Newgrange. Belfast is only a couple of hours away by train, but it is in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, and an Ireland plan does not cover it there. A Europe plan can cover several countries, but check its country list on our Europe page, since regional plans can leave countries out.

## Common questions

### Will the eSIM work as soon as I land at Dublin Airport?
Yes, if you installed it before the flight. Switch the eSIM line on, turn on data roaming for it, and it connects once you are off the plane. If it does not, turn airplane mode on and off once.

### How much data do I need for four days in Dublin?
About 2.5 GB for normal use: maps, the transit apps, messages, photos and some social media. Lots of video calls or streaming push it towards 6 GB. The plan list on this page shows the estimate beside each plan.

### Do I need a Leap Card to use the Luas and buses?
It is the local card for Dublin transport, sold in many shops, and you top it up as you go. The TFI Go app is the other way to buy tickets. Check the Transport for Ireland site for the current options.

### Does a Dublin eSIM give me an Irish phone number?
No. These plans are data only. Calls and messages work through apps such as WhatsApp or FaceTime. If your bank sends codes by SMS, keep your home line on for texts with its data switched off.

### Does the plan work on a day trip to Belfast?
No. Belfast is in Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, and an Ireland plan covers the Republic of Ireland only. You would need a plan that includes the UK. A Europe plan may do so, but check its country list on our Europe page.

- [All Ireland eSIM plans](https://simorago.com/en/esim/ireland.md)
- [Full Ireland guide](https://simorago.com/en/esim/ireland/details.md)

Source: https://simorago.com/en/esim/ireland/dublin