Crete is huge - will I have coverage on remote drives?

Coverage is strong in Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno and along the main roads. On high mountain passes and remote gorge tracks the signal can weaken, so it's wise to cache offline maps as a backup for the quietest routes.

I'm flying into Chania, not Heraklion - does the same plan work?

Yes. It's a single national Greece plan, so the same eSIM works whether you arrive at Heraklion or Chania and covers the whole island - and the rest of Greece too, if you island-hop afterwards.

Crete eSIM.

Name: Crete travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

One Crete eSIM for Knossos, Chania's harbour and long drives across the island.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Greece →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.59$0.46/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.59

Good to know in Crete

Crete is huge - Heraklion to Chania is a two-hour-plus drive - and many travellers also fly into Chania (CHQ). Keep your eSIM live for satnav, as mountain-road signal can dip between villages and offline maps aren't always enough.

Two simple ways to buy

Crete eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Crete eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Crete — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Crete?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Crete eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Crete are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Crete eSIM: your local data guide.

Crete is Greece's biggest island, and you'll almost certainly hire a car - which makes reliable navigation essential across its mountain roads and gorges. A Crete eSIM powers live maps from Heraklion to Chania's Venetian harbour, helps you pre-book the Knossos palace and Samaria Gorge, and lets you find beach coves like Elafonisi and Balos without losing your way.

One eSIM for Crete and all of Greece. It's the national Greece eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Crete as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Heraklion International Airport Nikos Kazantzakis (HER)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Crete eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.54

$1.63

—

5 days1GB

$0.33

$1.63

−39%

7 days1GB

$0.23

$1.63

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.46

$4.59

−15%

15 days3GB

$0.31

$4.59

−43%

30 days3GB

$0.20

$6.11

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Crete

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Crete eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Crete.

Heraklion & Knossos

Book timed Knossos tickets and use maps to reach the palace, then find parking around Heraklion's busy centre.

Chania Old Town

Live maps guide you through the Venetian harbour's lanes, and translation apps help with menus at the waterfront tavernas.

Rethymno

Navigate the old fortress and narrow Venetian streets, and check the coastal drive west with real-time traffic.

Elafonisi & Balos

Satnav is vital for the rough roads to these pink-sand and lagoon beaches - keep data on for directions and parking.

The practical bit

Getting around Crete on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Crete

Google Maps— Essential for driving the north-coast highway between Chania, Rethymno and Heraklion; data keeps routing live.
KTEL Crete— Checks intercity bus times and buys e-tickets for the north-coast routes; needs a connection.
Ferryhopper— Books ferries from Heraklion to Santorini and the Cyclades, with live schedule updates over data.
Welcome Pickups— Pre-arranges transfers from Heraklion or Chania airport, tracking your flight and driver over data.

How long to stay in Crete

Crete is a big island, so most people stay five to seven days, combining Knossos and Heraklion, the Venetian harbours of Chania and Rethymno, and a hike through Samaria Gorge.

How much data for Crete

With days spent driving the north coast and navigating to beaches, 3-5 GB fits a relaxed week; if you are working remotely, streaming in the evenings or tethering, Unlimited is the safer call.

Coverage in Crete

The north-coast cities and the main highway carry strong 4G/5G, but signal genuinely thins in the mountains of Psiloritis and the Lefka Ori, deep in Samaria Gorge, and along the remote south coast.

Where you're headed

Discover Crete.

Crete, Greece — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Crete eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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Crete, Greece — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a Crete eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Crete eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Crete

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Crete?

What is a Crete eSIM?

A Crete eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Crete data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Crete eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Crete eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Crete, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Crete.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Greece.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Greece's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Cosmote
Vodafone
Nova

Popular places covered

AthensSantoriniMykonosCreteRhodesCorfu

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Crete eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Crete eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate it before departure and it joins a Greek network automatically when you arrive at Heraklion, so you can find your hire-car desk and set up satnav before you drive off into the island.

Your Crete eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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