Best eSIM for Asia (2026): 8 regional plans compared
By the SeoulSIM team 路 Updated 路 Prices checked 2026-11-13
馃實eSIM for Asia (20 countries)from $5.49For a multi-country trip in Asia, Nomad's Asia Pacific plan is the cheapest regional option for 10GB ($21.00) and 20GB ($35.00), and Maya Mobile is the cheapest capped "unlimited" week at $19.99 (5GB a day). Our own SeoulSIM Asia plan is more expensive ($24.49 for 10GB, $42.49 for 20GB) and has no unlimited option. Its one real advantage is coverage: it includes India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Cambodia, which Nomad's 14-country plan does not.
How we compared: prices are from each provider's own website, checked 13 November 2026. We compared each regional Asia plan at about 5GB, 10GB and 20GB, the cheapest 7-day "unlimited" plan, and which countries are covered. Regional plans differ a lot in their country lists, so the cheapest plan is only the best one if it covers every stop. Saily and Yesim are not in our data (Saily blocks automated access), so they show as "not checked". SeoulSIM is our own brand, and on price it loses here.
8 eSIMs for Asia compared (November 2026)
| Provider | Cheapest plan | ~5GB | ~10GB | ~20GB | Unlimited or daily (about 7 days) | Networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeoulSIM | 1GB / 7 days: $5.49 | $14.49 (5GB, 30d) | $24.49 (10GB, 30d) | $42.49 (20GB, 30d) | not offered | Optus, Telstra, Metfone, China Unicom, csl and 25 more |
| Airalo | 1GB / 3 days: $4.00 | $14.00 (5GB, 7d) | $23.00 (10GB, 7d) | $38.00 (20GB, 15d) | $26.00 / 7 days (3GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps) | not stated |
| Holafly | - | - | - | - | $27.50 / 7 days | not stated |
| Nomad | 1GB / 7 days: $4.00 | $14.00 (5GB, 30d) | $21.00 (10GB, 30d) | $35.00 (20GB, 45d) | $18.00 / 5 days (2GB a day at full speed, then 512 Kbps) | not stated |
| Ubigi | 0.5GB / 1 days: $2.00 | $12.00 (3GB, 30d) | $24.00 (10GB, 7d) | $44.00 (25GB, 30d) | $25.00 / 7 days (25GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps) | not stated |
| Maya Mobile | - | - | - | - | $19.99 / 7 days (5GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps) | not stated |
| Saily | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked |
| Yesim | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked | not checked |
At about 10GB: Nomad 2.10 dollars per GB, Airalo 2.30, Ubigi 2.40, SeoulSIM 2.45. SeoulSIM is the most expensive of the four at this size.
Which countries each plan covers
This matters more than price on a regional plan.
- SeoulSIM Asia (20 countries): Australia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam. It does not include Taiwan, Laos or Nepal.
- Nomad Asia Pacific (14 countries): Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. No India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia or Pakistan. Nomad also shows a 21-country plan, which we did not price.
- Airalo Asia: 18 countries on its page. Airalo's page did not list them in a form we could read, so check before you buy.
- Holafly, Ubigi and Maya Mobile: we did not verify their full Asia country lists today. Check each provider's page for your exact route.
Best for each need
Nomad: cheapest regional data for East and Southeast Asia
Nomad charges $14.00 for 5GB, $21.00 for 10GB (30 days) and $35.00 for 20GB (45 days), the lowest 10GB and 20GB prices in the table. It covers Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the main Southeast Asian countries. Its limit is the country list: no India or Sri Lanka. Its daily plan is 5 days for $18.00, with a slow 512 Kbps after 2GB a day. Nomad Asia Pacific.
Maya Mobile: cheapest capped unlimited week
Maya Mobile costs $19.99 for 7 days with 5GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps. That is the lowest unlimited price here. Maya sells one global plan at one price, so confirm each country on your route is supported. Maya Mobile Asia.
Airalo: flexible short plans
Airalo starts at $4.00 for 1GB over 3 days and charges $23.00 for 10GB (7 days). Its 3GB-a-day week costs $26.00. It is useful for short multi-stop trips, but its 10GB plan lasts only 7 days. Airalo Asia.
Ubigi: one big allowance
Ubigi's 7-day plan gives 25GB at full speed for $25.00, then 2 Mbps, with no daily cap to watch. Its 3GB plan at $12.00 (30 days) is the cheapest small regional plan. Ubigi plans.
Holafly: no stated daily cap
Holafly charges $27.50 for 7 days. It has no stated daily full-speed cap, but it limits hotspot sharing to 1GB a day and may slow you for up to a day under fair use. Holafly Asia.
SeoulSIM: for routes that include South Asia
SeoulSIM's Asia plan costs $14.49 for 5GB, $24.49 for 10GB and $42.49 for 20GB, all 30 days, and $44.49 for 20GB over 90 days. That is more than Nomad and Airalo at every size, and there is no unlimited plan. Pick it only if your route mixes East or Southeast Asia with India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan or Cambodia, where the cheaper regional plans in this table do not reach. It lists 30 partner networks, including SK Telecom in Korea, Jio and Airtel in India, and Viettel in Vietnam. If you are visiting only Korea, our South Korea eSIM is much cheaper than any regional plan. See the Asia eSIM plans.
Single-country or regional?
If you visit one or two countries, single-country plans are usually far cheaper. For example, in our data 10GB for South Korea alone costs $7.99 from SeoulSIM and 10GB for Thailand alone costs $9.00 from Ubigi, against $21.00 or more for a regional 10GB. A regional plan pays off when you cross three or more borders, or when you do not want to install a new eSIM at each stop.
Also note: China is included in several regional plans. Roaming eSIMs usually send traffic out through a gateway outside mainland China, which is why many travelers report Google and WhatsApp working there without a VPN. We could not confirm the exit point for each regional plan.
Which one should you pick?
- Japan, Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia: Nomad Asia Pacific, $21.00 for 10GB.
- Heavy data for one week across several countries: Maya Mobile, $19.99.
- Route that includes India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan or Cambodia: SeoulSIM Asia, $24.49 for 10GB.
- Long trip of up to three months: SeoulSIM 20GB for 90 days at $44.49, or Nomad 20GB for 45 days at $35.00.
- One or two countries only: buy single-country plans instead.
Sources: Airalo Asia (13 Nov 2026), Holafly Asia (13 Nov 2026), Nomad Asia Pacific (13 Nov 2026), Ubigi plans (13 Nov 2026), Maya Mobile Asia (13 Nov 2026), eSIMDB: travel eSIMs and the Great Firewall (26 Aug 2025). Prices checked 13 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for traveling around Asia?+
In our 13 November 2026 check, Nomad's Asia Pacific plan was cheapest for 10GB ($21.00) and 20GB ($35.00), and Maya Mobile was cheapest for a capped unlimited week at $19.99. Ubigi had the cheapest small plan, 3GB for $12.00.
Which Asia eSIM covers India?+
SeoulSIM's Asia plan includes India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Cambodia. Nomad's 14-country Asia Pacific plan does not include India. We could not read Airalo's Asia country list today, so check it before buying.
Is a regional Asia eSIM cheaper than buying one per country?+
Usually not for one or two countries. 10GB for South Korea alone costs $7.99 from SeoulSIM, against $21.00 or more for a regional 10GB plan. Regional plans pay off on trips with three or more countries.
Does an Asia eSIM work in China without a VPN?+
Roaming eSIMs usually route traffic outside mainland China, so blocked apps often work. We could not confirm the exit point for each regional plan, so keep a VPN as a backup.