Prices, network indicators, operators and trip-planning tools for Ukraine. Use the full calculator with the destination already selected.
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Kyivstar offers Widest coverage and most reliable.
Ukraine has broad 4G across Kyiv, Lviv and the main cities in 2026. 5G is limited. Service can be disrupted in some regions; check current advisories. Ukraine is outside EU carrier terms.
Typical local SIM: $5 to 12. Usually sold at Carrier shops, kiosks. Ukrainian prepaid is very cheap. Note Ukraine is outside EU carrier terms and conditions vary; check current travel advisories.
For most travellers our eSIM is the simplest call: land connected, no queue, keep your home number. For very long stays a local pack can win on price per GB.
Widest coverage and most reliable.
Strong cities.
Good value.
you want to land connected for a trip of a few days to a couple of weeks, without queuing or registering a local SIM.
you stay a month or more and want the lowest possible price per GB, and do not mind ID registration.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Ukraine yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Ukraine. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Ukraine catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current 5G coverage indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Ukraine catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-europe.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.