How much data do I need for a trip?
A week’s holiday with maps and messaging needs 1–3 GB, two weeks with Instagram 5 GB, remote work 20 GB.
It depends on what you do with your phone, not on how long you are away.
| What you do | How much it uses |
|---|---|
| Maps, WhatsApp, email | 100–200 MB a day |
| Social media, photos | 300–500 MB a day |
| An hour of HD video | 1–3 GB |
| A video call | about 500 MB an hour |
| Hotspot for a laptop | as much as the laptop downloads |
As a rough guide: a week’s holiday with maps and messaging is 1–3 GB, two weeks with Instagram and photos is 5 GB, a month or remote work with video calls is 20 GB or more. Hotel Wi-Fi takes some of the load, but what counts is mostly what you use outside the hotel.
If the plan runs out, you can buy another for the same destination; nothing renews by itself.
Also worth reading
- What happens when my data runs out?The plan simply ends: nothing renews and we take nothing. Need more? Buy another plan for the same destination.
- How do I check how much data I have left?Your account shows the usage next to each eSIM. The operator reports it with a delay, sometimes of several hours.