The Porto travel eSIM for Madeira starts at $4.00 for 1 GB over 7 days. Porto here is the plan name, not the city of Porto on mainland Portugal. The product page lists the speed as LTE. Coverage is Madeira only. An unlimited plan for 3 days is $11.50.
Key facts
| Coverage | Madeira only (not mainland Portugal, not the city of Porto) |
| Network | Porto (plan name) |
| Speed | LTE (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $4.00 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Unlimited | $11.50 for 3 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What the Porto plan costs
The cheapest published plan on the Madeira travel eSIM is $4.00 for 1 GB valid 7 days. A 2 GB / 15 day plan is $5.50, a 3 GB / 30 day plan is $6.50, and a 5 GB / 30 day plan is $8.10. The unlimited plan for 3 days is $11.50. The word Porto on the product is the plan name. It does not mean the plan works in Porto, Portugal.
Network
The plan is sold under the name Porto. Supported coverage on the product is Madeira (PT-MA). It does not cover mainland Portugal, the Azores, or the city of Porto. The product page publishes the speed as LTE. Do not read that as a 5G promise. Hills and hotel basements still drop a signal, and the Fair Usage Policy can slow a heavy user. Madeira is a Portuguese autonomous region in the Atlantic, not a neighbourhood of Lisbon.
How much data you actually need
A week of maps around Funchal, plus chat, fits in 1 GB if the hotel Wi-Fi takes the photos. Levada walks and a day without Wi-Fi push you to the 2 GB / 15 day plan at $5.50. A month of light use is the 3 GB or 5 GB / 30 day plan. Hotspot sharing should be treated as extra data, not free data.
Unlimited data
The published unlimited plan is $11.50 for 3 days. It is a separate SKU from the $4.00 plan. Fair Usage Policy still applies, including when the phone is a hotspot.
Dual SIM
Keep the home SIM for calls and bank texts. Set mobile data to the Porto line only after you are in Madeira. iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data. Android: Settings, Network, SIMs. If the trip also includes Lisbon, this line will not cover that leg.
Arrival
Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before the flight, then turn the data line on after you land in Madeira. You do not need a local shop. If the itinerary continues to mainland Portugal, buy a separate Portugal plan for that part. This one stops at Madeira.
Install
- Open the QR code from the order email on Wi-Fi.
- Add an eSIM and scan the code. Label the line “Madeira” so the Porto plan name does not get mixed up with a mainland trip.
- On arrival in Madeira, set mobile data to that line. Leave the home number on for SMS.
Phone compatibility
The phone must be carrier-unlocked and eSIM-capable. iPhone XS and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, are the usual fit. A locked handset will not take the profile.
FAQ
Q1: How much is the cheapest Madeira eSIM?
$4.00 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Porto plan.
Q2: Does “Porto” mean the city of Porto?
No. Porto is the plan name. Coverage is Madeira only.
Q3: Will it work in Lisbon or on the mainland?
No. The supported coverage is Madeira. Mainland Portugal needs a different plan.
Q4: Is it 5G?
No. The product page lists the speed as LTE, not 5G. Local coverage and the Fair Usage Policy still apply.
Q5: How much is unlimited?
$11.50 for 3 days. It is a separate plan, and it is still Madeira only.
Q6: Does it include calls and SMS?
No. Data only. Keep your home SIM for calls and one-time passwords.
Q7: Does it cover the Azores?
No. Madeira and the Azores are different regions. This plan is Madeira only.
Q8: Can I share it as a hotspot?
Yes, within the allowance. Hotspot use counts against the same gigabytes and can hit the Fair Usage Policy.
Q9: What if the QR code fails?
Use the manual activation code from the same email. The phone must be unlocked.
Q10: When were these prices checked?
September 2026, against the published variation prices on travelydata.com.
Bottom line
For Madeira, the $4.00 / 1 GB Porto plan is the cheap starting point, and the 3 day unlimited plan is $11.50. The published speed is LTE. The plan does not cover mainland Portugal or the city of Porto.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, September 2026.
