Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and Holafly in the 118 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 6 October 2026
For a typical one-week trip, Airalo was cheaper in more destinations: 116 of the 118 countries both cover.
Airalo cheaper in 116 · Holafly in 1 · same price in 1
Airalo cheaper in 106 · Holafly in 12
Airalo cheaper in 117 · Holafly in 1
Each trip is priced the cheapest way each provider allows: the right plan size, extra plans if one is not enough, or a mix of unlimited passes.
Prices in US dollars. One week with moderate use (about 5.6 GB). The cheaper provider is highlighted. Tap a price to open that plan page.
For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 7 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.
It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 6 October 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Airalo was cheaper in 116 and Holafly in 1 of the 118 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 106 and Holafly in 12.
Airalo and Holafly both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.
Of the 158 destinations we compare, Airalo covers 127 and Holafly covers 149. Both cover 118.
Yes. Most eSIM phones can store several eSIMs, so you can install both and switch between them in your phone settings. Only one is usually active for data at a time.