Cheap calls to Ireland from Australia start at 1.9c a minute on Mr Calls, plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, Irish landlines start at 2.3c and mobiles at 22.5c, both on Super Deal. Here is every card ranked, the best card for the way you call, and what regular calls cost a month.

Find the Cheapest Card for Your Irish Calls

Pick landline or mobile and how long you usually talk. The calculator checks every card for that exact call.

Every Card for Ireland, Ranked

Each row shows the landline and mobile rate, the connection fee, how the card rounds up your minutes, and what a 20 minute call to an Irish landline costs.

Card	Landline	Mobile	Connection fee	Billed in	20 min landline call
1. Super Deal	2.3c/min	22.5c/min	None	3 min blocks	48.3c
2. Golden Banana	2.5c/min	106.4c/min	None	1 min blocks	50c
3. Asian Connection	2.5c/min	38.9c/min	None	2 min blocks	50c
4. Easy Calling	2.5c/min	27.4c/min	None	3 min blocks	52.5c
5. All Seasons	2.5c/min	29.5c/min	None	3 min blocks	52.5c
6. Day to Day	2.5c/min	29c/min	None	3 min blocks	52.5c
7. Diamond	2.5c/min	36.3c/min	None	3 min blocks	52.5c
8. Cricket	2.8c/min	33.4c/min	None	2 min blocks	56c
9. India Call	2.7c/min	26.2c/min	None	3 min blocks	56.7c
10. Platinum	3c/min	25.5c/min	None	1 min blocks	60c
11. Hello World	3.2c/min	31.9c/min	None	3 min blocks	67.2c
12. Lime Blue	3.4c/min	34c/min	None	1 min blocks	68c

Top 12 of 36 cards, sorted by the cost of a 20 minute call to a landline. See all 36 cards.

Best Card for the Way You Call

If you make	Best card	Cost per call	Why
Short calls to a landline (5 minutes)	Golden Banana	12.5c	2.5c/min, no connection fee, 1 min blocks
Short calls to a mobile (5 minutes)	Platinum	$1.27	25.5c/min, no connection fee, 1 min blocks
Long calls to a landline (1 hour)	Super Deal	$1.38	2.3c/min, no connection fee, 3 min blocks
Long calls to a mobile (1 hour)	Mr Calls	$12.11	18.7c/min, 89c a call, 3 min blocks

What Regular Calls Cost a Month

Small differences per minute add up when you call Ireland often. These are the cheapest cards for three common calling patterns.

Calling pattern	Best card	About a month
A 10 minute call every day to a mobile	Platinum	$76.50
Three 20 minute calls a week to a landline	Super Deal	$6.28
One 1 hour call a week to a mobile	Mr Calls	$52.44

A month is counted as 30 days or 4.33 weeks. Prices exclude what your own provider charges for calling the local access number.

Card Sizes and Bonus Credit

Card	Card sizes
Super Deal	$5, $10, $20, $50 (+$5 bonus)
Mr Calls	$10, $20, $30 (+$3 bonus), $60 (+$6 bonus)

Bigger cards come with bonus credit on some brands. Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or last recharge, and a recharge brings back any credit that has expired.

Start Calling Ireland in Three Steps

1. Buy the card online. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers.
2. Dial the access number for your city, then your PIN.
3. Dial 0011 353 and the number without its first 0, then press #. A mobile written 089 011 0123 becomes 0011 353 89 011 0123. More examples and a number converter are in our guide on how to call Ireland from Australia.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to call Ireland from Australia?

With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in Ireland costs 25c on Golden Banana. A 1 hour call costs $1.38 to a landline on Super Deal and $12.11 to a mobile on Mr Calls. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.

What is the cheapest way to call Ireland from Australia?

A prepaid phone card is usually cheapest when the person you call is on a normal landline or mobile. The lowest rate is 1.9c a minute on Mr Calls plus 89c a call. With no connection fee, landlines start at 2.3c and mobiles at 22.5c, both on Super Deal.

Do calls to Irish mobiles cost more than landlines?

Yes. With no connection fee, the lowest rate is 2.3c a minute to a landline and 22.5c to a mobile, both on Super Deal. Check the mobile column in the table if you mostly call mobiles.

What does +353 mean in a phone number?

It is the country code for Ireland. From Australia dial 0011 353, then the Irish number without its first 0.

How do I call an Irish mobile from Australia?

Dial 0011 353, then the mobile without its first 0. 089 011 0123 becomes 0011 353 89 011 0123, or +353 on a mobile phone.

Can I call Ireland for free from Australia?

Internet calling apps are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection. To reach a landline, a basic mobile or someone with weak internet in Ireland, a phone card costs from 2.3c a minute to a landline and 22.5c to a mobile, with no connection fee.

Do phone cards expire?

Our cards stay active for 6 months from your first call or your last recharge. A recharge restores any credit that has expired.

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