Paris Airport SIM Card: What Orange Sells and What It Costs

You land at Charles de Gaulle or Orly with no data, and you need a route to your hotel. The most direct answer for a Paris airport SIM card comes from Orange. It says its Holiday prepaid SIM is sold in Relay stores at airports and train stations, and in its own stores in mainland France. What Orange does not say is which terminals have a Relay that stocks it, or when those stores close. So plan your first hour as if you may not find one.

In short:

• Orange lists Relay stores at airports and train stations as places to buy Orange Holiday. It names no terminals and gives no hours.
• Orange Holiday Europe starts at $5.99 for 1 GB and 7 days (Orange, published April 16, 2026). Bigger plans add calls and texts.
• Orange tells buyers to register the SIM in their name within 30 days of arrival.
• Our France eSIM runs on Orange, per our catalog, and starts at $4 for 1 GB and 7 days (price on October 31, 2026). It is data only, with no phone number.

France eSIM from $4Install at home, connect when you land.See plans

Moosetrip sells eSIMs, so keep that in mind as you read. We have not tested these shops or networks ourselves. Prices and rules below come from the Orange pages listed at the end.

What we confirmed before you plan around it

Most guides we saw in search come from companies that sell eSIMs, as we do. Here is what we could and could not back up.

Where to buy a SIM card at Charles de Gaulle and Orly

Orange lists these places to buy Orange Holiday:

• Relay stores at airports and train stations
• Orange stores in mainland France
• Tobacco shops, which Orange also mentions for buying after you land
• travel.orange.com for an eSIM

That is the whole list. CDG spreads across Terminal 1, Terminal 2 with its lettered halls 2A to 2G, and Terminal 3. Orly has its own terminals. We found no primary source that says which Relay in which hall stocks Holiday SIMs, so we will not print a terminal table we cannot back up.

Here is how to use that in practice:

1. Ask at the first Relay you see. Say "Orange Holiday" and ask to see the package.
2. Check the package before you pay. Read the data, the days, and whether calls are included.
3. If you find nothing, do not wait around. Orange stores and Relay stores at train stations are also on its list.

Do not count on an open shop after a late landing. Orange publishes no hours for these sales points.

Orange Holiday Europe plans and prices

Orange published this price list on April 16, 2026. It shows a $ sign and gives no currency code. A shop in France may charge in euros, and we found no Relay price list.

Treat this table as a guide, not a quote. Orange's own store page lists the 4 GB plan at 14 days and the 20 GB plan at 31 days, and it shows no plan prices at all. It does list top-ups of €19.99, €39.99, and €49.99 at travel.orange.com, which work with both SIM and eSIM. So read the package or the checkout screen.

A few other details from the Orange store page:

• It covers more than 40 countries in Europe, and France is on the list.
• Hotspot sharing is allowed: "Yes, mobile hotspot sharing is possible."
• The 20 GB plan and larger include unlimited calls and texts within Europe, plus a set amount of calls and texts to France, Europe, and the world.
• The 1 GB and 4 GB plans are listed as eSIM. The larger ones come as SIM or eSIM.
• The 100 GB and 500 GB plans are listed as 5G. The smaller ones are listed as 4G/LTE.

Do you need a passport for a France SIM card as a tourist?

The Orange pages we read do not mention a passport. They do say activation is automatic, and they tell you to "register the SIM in your name within 30 days of your arrival." The same page says you must identify yourself at Orange.fr. It does not explain what that step asks a foreign visitor to show.

So keep your passport in your hand, not in your checked bag, in case a seller or that step asks for it. If your trip is short, ask the seller what happens if you skip registration. Orange's page does not spell it out.

Free, Bouygues, and SFR: what we can say

We did not confirm a current tourist offer from Free, Bouygues Telecom, or SFR on their own sites, so we quote no prices.

If a shop offers you one of these, ask four things before you pay:

1. How many GB, and for how many days?
2. Does it work outside France if your trip continues?
3. Does it include calls or a phone number?
4. Does it need registration, and what do I need to show?

Free Wi-Fi at CDG and Orly

Paris Aéroport has a Wi-Fi page for its airports. It would not load for us, so we are not quoting a network name, a time limit, or a speed. Check that page before you fly, and look for the airport's own signs when you land.

Airport Wi-Fi ends when you leave the airport. Use it for a message to your hotel and to save your route, and skip banking apps on it.

Getting from the airport into Paris with data

If you land without data, set up these three things while you are still on Wi-Fi:

1. Save your route. From CDG, the RER B train runs into central Paris. Check times and fares on the operator's site or at the station, since we did not confirm them. From Orly, look up your route before you leave Wi-Fi.
2. Download an offline map. Save the Paris area in your map app, and screenshot your hotel address.
3. Sort out your bank codes. If your bank texts login codes to your US number, leave that line on. Our guide on keeping your US number abroad explains how.

The ride itself does not take much data. As a generous rule of thumb, 1 GB is about 5 hours of maps and taxi apps, or 1.5 hours of video calls. For the whole trip, use our guide on how much data you need.

Orange Holiday vs. our France eSIM

Here are our France eSIM prices on October 31, 2026, next to the closest Orange Holiday plan.

Our catalog lists Orange as the network for France. That is the same network name, but we have not measured speeds, and we cannot say our plans get the same priority as a direct Orange SIM. See all plans on the France page.

An eSIM from us is simpler if your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You install it at home over Wi-Fi with a QR code. Your days start with your first connection in France, not when you install it. Your regular number stays on as a second line, and you can add data to the same eSIM later. Check your phone here.

Orange Holiday may fit you better if:

• You need a European phone number or calls. Our eSIMs are data only, with no number.
• You want more than 20 GB. Our largest France plan is 20 GB, and Orange lists 50 GB for $49.99.
• Your trip covers several countries. Our France plans are for France only, and Orange Holiday covers 40 or more.
• Your phone does not support eSIM. Orange sells a physical SIM on its larger plans.

Orange Holiday eSIM is also sold online at travel.orange.com, so you can skip the airport with it too.

You may not need either one if your US plan already includes data in France. Ask your carrier about the daily cost and speed before you buy anything.

Questions

Can I buy a SIM card at Orly Airport?

Orange says Holiday is sold in Relay stores at airports, but it does not name Orly or any terminal. Ask at a Relay when you land, and have a backup plan.

What is the cheapest Orange Holiday plan?

Orange listed 1 GB for 7 days at $5.99 on April 16, 2026. Our 1 GB and 7 day France plan was $4 on October 31, 2026.

Does Orange Holiday come with a phone number?

Orange says its plans give a "real European phone number." The page does not say if the number is French.

Should I buy a SIM at the Paris airport or set up an eSIM before I fly?

If your phone supports eSIM, set it up at home, since we could not confirm which airport stores stock SIMs or when they close. If you need calls, a number, or a physical SIM, look at Orange Holiday.

Sources

• Orange Holiday Europe prepaid offers, Orange, checked 2026-10-31
• Orange Holiday Europe eSIM: Plans, Pricing and Setup Guide, Orange Travel, published April 16, 2026, checked 2026-10-31
• Orange Travel store, checked 2026-10-31