Compare the best eSIM plans for Albania
Internet from the moment you land in Tirana or Saranda
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- Instant activation
- iPhone and Android compatible
- From €0.47 for 1 GB or more
- 3,900+ plans compared
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€0.47
Cheapest plan, 1 GB or more
3,900+
Albania plans
109+
Providers available
4G
Networks supported
Entry price measured on fixed-volume plans of 1 GB or more covering the country. Volumes below 1 GB and plans billed per day, whose price is not comparable, fall outside the calculation.
Best eSIM deals for Albania
Stellar eSIM
1 GB
7 days
AL
€0.47
AbesteSIM
1 GB
1 day
AL
€0.47
ChillSim
1 GB
7 days
AL
€0.65
eSIM.dog
1 GB
1 day
AL
€0.68
Strongesim
1 GB
1 day
AL
€0.84
ASIMGO
1 GB
5 days
AL
€0.98
eSIM for Albania at a glance
From
€2.79
For 5 GB / 30 days
Plan duration
1 to 30+ days
Depending on the plan
Local networks
Vodafone AL, One Albania
4G nationwide, 5G rolling out
VPN needed?
No
All Western services work fine
Hotspot sharing
Available
On most plans
Compatibility
iPhone XS+ / Android 8.0+
Check your device
Internet in Albania: everything you need to know
Albania has roughly 83% internet penetration and over 99% 4G mobile coverage (source: ITU DataHub, 2024). 5G is rolling out in Tirana. Albania is NOT in the EU roaming zone : your European plan is billed at out-of-zone rates.
- ●4G coverage in all cities (Tirana, Durrës, Vlora, Saranda, Berat, Gjirokastër, Shkodër) and along the SH4 (Tirana-Saranda) ; decent on the Albanian Riviera (Dhërmi, Himara, Ksamil), patchier in the Albanian Alps (Theth, Valbona).
- ●Average mobile speed ~40–60 Mbps download per Ookla (Q1 2025) ; Vodafone Albania and One Albania share the market.
- ●No Western services blocked : Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, X, YouTube and Netflix work normally.
- ●Great for Bolt (Tirana), Google Maps, Booking and Raiffeisen / BKT / Credins mobile banking apps.
Sources: Internet Society Pulse: Albania, ITU DataHub: Albania, Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Networks and connectivity on the ground
- Average speed
- 127.1 Mbps downloadmeasured 2026 · Internet Society Pulse
- 5G
- Major citiesmeasured 2025 · Internet Society Pulse
- Local operators
- Vodafone Albania · One Albaniameasured 2026 · Datadopt research
- Public Wi-Fi
- Widely availablemeasured 2026 · Datadopt research
Practical information
- Currency
- Albanian Lek (ALL)
- Payments
- Cash preferredATMs in cities only
- Tipping
- A small tip is expected
- Power socket
- Type C, Type F230 V, 50 Hz
- Official languages
- AlbanianAlso spoken : Italian, Greek, EnglishEnglish in tourist areas
- Dialling code
- +355Time zone : Europe/Tirane
- Emergency numbers
- 112 · 129
When to go
- Best time to go
- May, June, September
- Shoulder season
- April, October
- Peak season
- July, August
- Seasonal hazards
- Extreme heatJuly, August
- FloodingNovember, December, January
Albania stacks three layers in one country: Greek and Roman ruins, Ottoman hill towns, and the concrete left by forty years of isolation. The coast gets the visitors; the other two layers are inland.
May, June, September
The best window. The sea is already or still swimmable, the ancient sites are walkable without the heat, and every northern road is open.
July and August
The coast saturates: Ksamil and the riviera fill, prices double and the coast road clogs. Up in the mountains, though, this is the best stretch.
April and October
Shoulder months, excellent for Berat, Gjirokaster and Butrint. Connections into the northern valleys thin out and some tracks degrade.
November to March
Winter is wet on the coast and snowy in the Albanian Alps. The Koman lake ferry and several valleys become hard to reach.
Iconic sites and coverage
Butrint Archaeological Site
A Greek then Roman city on a wooded peninsula facing Corfu, with a theatre, a baptistery and Venetian walls. A large site with patchy signal.
Berat Old Town
An entire hillside of Ottoman houses with stacked windows, known here as the town of a thousand windows, beneath a still-inhabited citadel. Well covered.
Gjirokaster Citadel
A fortress stretched along a ridge above a town built in grey stone, with its cannons and a captured spy plane on display. Complete network.
Ksamil Islands
A handful of islets a few strokes offshore in very clear water, at the southern end of the riviera. Busy in summer, coverage excellent.
Theth Valley
A stone village deep in the Albanian Alps, and the trailhead for the crossing to Valbona. There is no reliable network: sort everything out before you go up.
Koman Lake Ferry
A crossing of several hours through a drowned canyon, between walls that drop straight into the water. No signal for most of the way.
Blue Eye Spring
A karst spring of saturated blue whose bottom has never been reached, among plane trees. Track access, weak signal.
Kruja Bazaar
A cobbled street of craft shops below Skanderbeg's castle, an hour from Tirana. Easy to reach and well connected.
Sources Internet Society Pulse, Datadopt research
Datadopt Observatory
Price per GB in Albania: what our data shows
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Albania comes down to 0.14 €/GB, across a sample of 1,746 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip.
Lowest price per GB recorded
0.14 €/GB
Offers in the price sample
1,746
Europe average
0.12 €/GB
World ranking
74 / 215
Albania is 17% more expensive than the Europe regional average (0.12 €/GB).
Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
See the eSIM price Observatory by country →Which eSIM providers for Albania?
Here are the 6 best-placed eSIM providers for Albania, ranked by best price per GB. Prices are expressed per GB so plans of different sizes can be compared on the same basis.
| Provider | Price per GB | From | Max duration | Hotspot | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar eSIM | 0.16 €/GB | 0.47 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
| AbesteSIM | 0.47 €/GB | 0.47 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| eSIM.dog | 0.47 €/GB | 0.68 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| ChillSim | 0.65 €/GB | 0.65 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
 MicroEsim | 0.73 €/GB | 1.01 € | 7 d | Yes | No |
| Strongesim | 0.74 €/GB | 0.84 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
Providers ranked by best price per GB, across plans of at least 1 GB. Source: Datadopt catalogue.
Compare all plans →Device compatibility
eSIM is built into every iPhone XS and later, as well as Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3a+ and most high-end Motorola, Oppo, Sony and Xiaomi models.
Not sure about your device? Check compatibility here.
How to install your eSIM for Albania
- 1. Compare offers on https://www.datadopt.com/en/compare/al
- 2. Browse our partners' eSIM offers and choose the data volume and duration that fit your trip.
- 3. Purchase the eSIM plan that best fits your needs on our partner's site.
- 4. Receive a QR code by email after purchase.
- 5. Before you leave or during your stay, add the eSIM to your smartphone (Note: a stable Wi-Fi connection may be required during this step.)
- 5.1. On iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > Add Plan > Scan the QR code
- 5.2. On Android: Settings > Connections > SIM card manager > Add a mobile plan
- 6. Once you arrive, turn on the data of your eSIM and enjoy reliable internet in Albania.
First eSIM? The full walkthrough, with iOS and Android screenshots, lives in our guide how to install an eSIM on your smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
Does the eSIM really work in Albania?
Yes. International eSIMs connect to Vodafone AL or One Albania on landing in Tirana or Saranda. Excellent 4G coverage on the coast and in cities.
Does my EU plan work in Albania?
Technically yes (roaming), but Albania is NOT in the EU roaming zone : billed out-of-zone, up to €10/MB. A travel eSIM is much cheaper.
How much data for 10 days on the Riviera?
Plan for 5–8 GB : Maps, Bolt, cloud photos, messages and some boutique-hotel streaming.
Is there signal in the Albanian Alps (Theth, Valbona)?
Very patchy. Signal in the villages (Theth, Valbona) but next to none on the trails and at the Valbona pass. Always download offline Maps before the trek.
Can I share the connection with other devices?
Most Albania eSIM plans allow hotspot : the field is listed on each Datadopt offer detail page.
How much does an eSIM cost in Albania, and is it cheap?
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Albania comes down to 0.14 €/GB, across a sample of 1,746 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip. Albania is 17% more expensive than the Europe regional average (0.12 €/GB). In our global ranking of well-covered eSIM markets, Albania sits at position 74 of 215 by price per GB (1 = cheapest). Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
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