DriftEuropa Reference

Poland
mobile operators

Which operators power our eSIM plans for Poland, the local network to lean on, and what a tourist SIM costs on the ground.

The DriftEuropa eSIM plans for Poland shown on this page use Orange Polska, Play (P4), Plus (Polkomtel) and offer 4G/5G depending on the plan. Check each plan for its exact network, data allowance, validity and price before choosing. Available plans are fully refundable within 30 days as long as the eSIM has not been used on a network at the destination.

Main operatorOrange Polska
Play (P4)
Local SIM$10-20
Operators in our plans3

Orange offers the widest network with strong rural reach and broad 5G.

70 MSI84 NQI

Plan share by operator

Share of the eSIM plans we sell for Poland, by underlying operator.

Orange Polska: 39% (88 plans) Play (P4): 39% (88 plans) Plus (Polkomtel): 22% (49 plans) 3 OPERATORS
  • Orange Polska39%
  • Play (P4)39%
  • Plus (Polkomtel)22%

Network at a glance

Orange Polska and Play (P4) is the network most travellers lean on in Poland. 5G is live on at least one operator we carry, so newer phones can reach top speeds in covered areas. On our Mobile Speed Index it scores 70, placing it mid-tier for regional speed. Median data price has held steady from $0.94 per GB in June 2026 to $0.94 in September 2026.

The operators behind our plans

Each network we carry in Poland, with who runs it and what generation it reaches.

Orange Polska#1
Owner
Orange S.A.
Network
5G/4G
5G
5G since June 2020
Plans we carry
88
Play (P4)#2
Owner
iliad SA (Xavier Niel)
Network
5G
5G
5G since August 2020
Plans we carry
88
Plus (Polkomtel)#4
Owner
Cyfrowy Polsat
Network
5G
5G
5G since May 2020
Plans we carry
49

Common questions

Which operator is best in Poland?

Orange Polska and Play (P4) offers the widest reach for most travellers. Orange offers the widest network with strong rural reach and broad 5G. Our eSIM plans run on the strongest available network, so you do not have to choose a SIM at the counter.

Does Poland have 5G?

Yes. At least one operator we carry runs 5G, available mainly in larger cities and along major corridors. Older devices fall back to 4G automatically.

How much is a local SIM in Poland?

A tourist SIM bought on arrival typically runs $10-20. An eSIM skips the queue and the passport scan, and activates by QR code before you land.

How many operators power Poland eSIM plans?

We carry plans across 3 operators in Poland. The donut above shows how our catalogue splits between them.

How we read this

Plan share counts how many of the eSIM plans we sell for Poland run on each operator. It reflects catalogue depth, not subscriber market share. The top operator is the network we would hand a traveller who can pick only one.