Best eSIM for the UAE
88 prepaid data plans from 8 providers, read from their own sites on October 5, 2026. Sorted by price, with the fields that change what you actually get.
Cheapest plan
$3.72
Yesim · 1 GB, 30 days
Best price per GB
$1.45/GB
Nomad · 20 GB, 30 days
Cheapest unlimited
$4.80
Yesim · Unlimited, 1 day
Regional plans that include it
21 of 69
Ubigi Best World
Cheapest plan by trip length and usage
For a trip only in the UAE. Each cell is the cheapest plan that holds enough data and stays valid for the whole stay.
| Trip length | Lightabout 0.35 GB a day | Standardabout 0.8 GB a day | Highabout 1.8 GB a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $3.72Yesim · 1 GB · 30 days | $8.40Yesim · 3 GB · 30 days | $12.00Nomad · Unlimited · 3 days |
| 7 days | $8.40Yesim · 3 GB · 30 days | $18.50Airalo · 10 GB · 7 days | $27.00Nomad · Unlimited · 7 days |
| 10 days | $11.00Nomad · 5 GB · 30 days | $18.50Nomad · 10 GB · 30 days | $29.00Nomad · 20 GB · 30 days |
| 15 days | $18.50Nomad · 10 GB · 30 days | $29.00Nomad · 20 GB · 30 days | $47.52Yesim · 30 GB · 30 days |
| 30 days | $29.00Nomad · 20 GB · 30 days | $47.52Yesim · 30 GB · 30 days | $71.99Saily · Unlimited · 30 days |
All eSIM plans for the UAE
| Provider | Data | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Hotspot | Validity starts | Top-up | See plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | 1 GB | 30 days | $3.72 | $3.72 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Airalo | 1 GB | 3 days | $4.00 | $4.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 1 GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $4.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 1 GB | 7 days | $4.50 | $4.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 1 day | $4.80 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 1 GB | 7 days | $5.00 | $5.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 1 day | $5.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 2 GB | 15 days | $7.00 | $3.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 3 GB | 30 days | $8.40 | $2.80 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 3 days | $8.50 | $2.83 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 3 GB | 30 days | $8.50 | $2.83 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 1 GB | 7 days | $8.99 | $8.99 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 7 days | $9.00 | $3.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 3 GB | 30 days | $9.00 | $3.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 3 GB | 30 days | $9.99 | $3.33 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 3 GB | 15 days | $10.00 | $3.33 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 7 days | $11.00 | $2.20 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 5 GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $2.20 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 15 days | $11.50 | $2.30 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 5 GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $2.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 30 days | $12.00 | $2.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| UbigiFair-use limit | Unlimited | 1 day | $12.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | 3 GB | 15 days | $12.00 | $4.00 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIMFair-use limitCalls or SMS included | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.00 | – | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 3 days | $12.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 5 GB | 30 days | $13.00 | $2.60 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 5 GB | 30 days | $13.20 | $2.64 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $14.40 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 7 days | $18.50 | $1.85 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 10 GB | 30 days | $18.50 | $1.85 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $19.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 15 days | $19.00 | $1.90 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 10 GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $1.90 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | 5 GB | 30 days | $19.00 | $3.80 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 10 GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $2.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $2.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 10 GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $2.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $20.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 5 days | $20.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 10 GB | 30 days | $21.00 | $2.10 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 10 GB | 30 days | $22.80 | $2.28 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $24.00 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $28.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 20 GB | 30 days | $29.00 | $1.45 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $29.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | 10 GB | 30 days | $30.50 | $3.05 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 15 days | $33.00 | $1.65 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $33.60 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Saily | 20 GB | 30 days | $33.99 | $1.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 20 GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $35.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $35.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| UbigiFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $36.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 10 days | $36.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Yesim | 20 GB | 30 days | $38.28 | $1.91 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $40.80 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIMFair-use limitCalls or SMS included | Unlimited | 7 days | $45.00 | – | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 14 days | $47.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Yesim | 30 GB | 30 days | $47.52 | $1.58 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 25 GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $1.96 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 14 days | $50.40 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 15 days | $50.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | 20 GB | 30 days | $53.00 | $2.65 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 20 days | $59.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 20 days | $60.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 25 days | $65.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $71.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $72.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $72.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 21 days | $79.20 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIMFair-use limitCalls or SMS included | Unlimited | 15 days | $97.00 | – | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $118.80 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIMFair-use limit | 50 GB | 15 days | $139.50 | $2.79 | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
| Vodafone Travel eSIMFair-use limitCalls or SMS included | Unlimited | 30 days | $159.00 | – | Yes | Not stated | Yes | See plan → |
Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.
Each provider at a glance
One row per provider: its entry price, its best price per gigabyte and its cheapest unlimited plan for the UAE.
| Provider | Plans | Cheapest plan | Best price per GB | Cheapest unlimited | Hotspot | Validity starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesim | 14 | $3.721 GB · 30 days | $1.58/GB30 GB · 30 days | $4.801 day | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Airalo | 17 | $4.001 GB · 3 days | $1.65/GB20 GB · 15 days | $12.503 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Nomad | 9 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $1.45/GB20 GB · 30 days | $12.003 days | Yes | On first connection |
| aloSIM | 12 | $4.501 GB · 7 days | $1.70/GB20 GB · 30 days | $12.503 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Ubigi | 7 | $5.001 GB · 7 days | $1.90/GB10 GB · 7 days | $12.001 day | Yes | On first connection |
| Holafly | 8 | $5.90Unlimited · 1 day | – | $5.901 day | Yes | On first connection |
| Saily | 12 | $8.991 GB · 7 days | $1.70/GB20 GB · 30 days | $18.995 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | 9 | $12.003 GB · 15 days | $2.65/GB20 GB · 30 days | $12.003 days | Yes | Not stated |
What to know about mobile data in the UAE
The UAE regulates internet calling. The telecom authority TDRA allows voice and video calls only through apps it has approved, and it has stated that WhatsApp calls are not permitted. Text and media messages on WhatsApp are unaffected. Business tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom are on the approved list, along with local apps like BOTIM. Whether the restriction applies on a roaming eSIM depends on how your provider routes traffic, so test before relying on it.
Before you go
- Agree on a fallback with the people you call: Zoom, Teams or Google Meet are on the regulator's approved list.
- Hotel and mall Wi-Fi run on UAE networks, so call restrictions apply there even if your mobile data behaves differently.
- Flying on through Doha, Riyadh or Muscat? Gulf countries are separate entries in every plan. A UAE eSIM ends at the border.
Regional and global plans that cover the UAE
Useful when the UAE is one stop among several. The country count is the provider's own list.
| Provider | Product | Countries | Plan | Price | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | Best World | 178 | 0.5 GB, 30 days | From $5.00 | Global |
| Airalo | Menalink (Middle East and North Africa) | 13 | 1 GB, 3 days | From $6.50 | Middle East |
| Nomad | MENA | 10 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $7.00 | Middle East |
| Ubigi | World | 201 | 0.5 GB, 30 days | From $7.00 | Global |
| Airalo | Discover | 159 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $8.50 | Global |
| Saily | Global (121 countries) | 121 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $8.99 | Global |
| Airalo | Discover+ | 162 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $9.00 | Global |
| Nomad | Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) | 6 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $9.00 | See plan → |
| Holafly | Middle East | 11 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $9.50 | Middle East |
| Holafly | Global | 141 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $9.50 | Global |
| Saily | Middle East & North Africa (1 GB, 18 countries) | 18 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $9.99 | Middle East |
| aloSIM | Global | 146 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $10.00 | Global |
| Vodafone Travel eSIM | Middle East eSIM | 13 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $11.00 | Middle East |
| Saily | Middle East & North Africa (19 countries) | 19 | 2 GB, 15 days | From $11.99 | Middle East |
| Nomad | Global | 123 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $12.00 | Global |
| Ubigi | Middle East | 14 | 1 GB, 30 days | From $14.00 | Middle East |
Visiting more than the UAE?
Add the other stops and the planner will tell you whether a regional plan, separate plans or a mix costs less.
Plan a route starting in the UAEFrequently asked questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for the UAE?
On October 5, 2026, the cheapest plan we found was Yesim with 1 GB, 30 days at $3.72. The lowest price per gigabyte was Nomad: 20 GB, 30 days at $29.00, which is $1.45/GB.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for the UAE?
Yes. 8 of the providers we track sell unlimited plans for the UAE; the cheapest is Yesim at $4.80 for 1 day. Unlimited plans often slow down after a daily amount, so read the fair-use note on the provider page.
Which regional eSIM plans include the UAE?
21 of the 69 regional and global products we track list the UAE: Ubigi Best World, Airalo Menalink (Middle East and North Africa), Nomad MENA, Ubigi World, Airalo Discover, Saily Global (121 countries), Airalo Discover+, Holafly Middle East.
Do WhatsApp calls work in the UAE on a travel eSIM?
Do not count on it. The regulator's position is that WhatsApp calling is not permitted on UAE networks, and although some roaming eSIMs route data abroad so that calls connect, that varies by provider and can change. Messages work normally.
Which apps can I use for voice and video calls in the UAE?
The TDRA has published a list of approved apps that includes Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, BOTIM and several others. Using unlicensed calling services is treated as a legal matter there, so stick to the list.
