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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and Nomad in the 125 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 6 October 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, Nomad was cheaper in more destinations: 67 of the 125 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Airalo cheaper in 39 · Nomad in 67 · same price in 19

Two weeks, heavy use

Airalo cheaper in 64 · Nomad in 57 · same price in 4

A long weekend, light use

Airalo cheaper in 76 · Nomad in 9 · same price in 40

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.

Price for one week by destination

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.

DestinationAAiraloNNomad
Japan$16.00$14.00
UAE$18.00$17.00
Saudi Arabia$20.00$18.00
Turkey$13.00$12.00
Thailand$10.00$10.00
United Kingdom$18.00$17.50
United States$18.00$12.00
France$15.00$12.00
Italy$15.00$14.00
Spain$12.00$12.00
Pakistan$16.00$19.00
Indonesia$17.00$16.00
South Korea$18.00$16.00
Mexico$17.00$14.00
Show all 125 destinations
DestinationAAiraloNNomad
Albania$18.00$16.00
Algeria$18.00$16.00
Andorra$20.00$30.00
Argentina$20.00$19.00
Armenia$30.00$24.00
Australia$16.00$14.00
Azerbaijan$28.00$24.00
Bahrain$24.00$22.00
Bangladesh$16.00$20.00
Belgium$11.00$16.00
Bhutan$25.00$90.00
Bolivia$35.00$38.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina$20.00$18.00
Brazil$19.00$18.00
Bulgaria$10.00$16.00
Cambodia$18.00$24.00
Canada$18.00$16.00
Cayman Islands$36.50$32.00
Chile$21.00$20.00
China$21.00$17.00
Colombia$21.00$19.00
Costa Rica$32.00$25.00
Croatia$15.00$14.00
Cyprus$15.00$16.00
Czech Republic$10.00$16.00
Denmark$16.00$16.00
Dominican Republic$34.00$27.00
Ecuador$30.00$19.00
Egypt$29.00$24.00
El Salvador$30.00$25.00
Estonia$15.00$16.00
Faroe Islands$18.00$18.00
Fiji$38.00$24.00
Finland$13.00$16.00
Gabon$30.00$35.00
Germany$15.00$14.00
Gibraltar$18.00$16.00
Greece$18.00$18.00
Greenland$26.00$32.00
Guam$18.00$29.00
Guatemala$28.00$29.00
Guyana$36.00$30.00
Haiti$38.00$40.00
Honduras$19.00$18.00
Hong Kong$17.00$16.00
Hungary$16.00$16.00
Iceland$16.00$16.00
India$19.00$17.00
Iraq$23.00$21.00
Ireland$15.00$16.00
Isle of Man$22.00$19.00
Israel$10.50$18.00
Jamaica$32.50$32.00
Jersey$18.00$30.00
Kazakhstan$16.00$18.00
Kuwait$19.00$19.00
Kyrgyzstan$27.50$40.00
Laos$26.00$22.00
Latvia$16.00$16.00
Liechtenstein$15.00$16.00
Lithuania$16.00$16.00
Luxembourg$16.00$16.00
Macau$14.00$14.00
Madagascar$36.00$24.00
Malaysia$16.00$14.00
Malta$18.00$16.00
Mauritius$21.00$29.00
Moldova$23.00$18.00
Monaco$15.00$30.00
Mongolia$15.00$28.00
Montenegro$18.00$16.00
Morocco$32.00$21.00
Nepal$22.00$24.00
Netherlands$15.00$16.00
New Zealand$20.00$18.00
Nicaragua$32.00$25.00
Niger$36.00$48.00
Nigeria$38.00$34.00
North Macedonia$18.00$16.00
Norway$15.00$16.00
Oman$19.00$17.00
Panama$32.50$19.00
Paraguay$30.00$25.00
Peru$22.00$23.00
Philippines$16.00$14.00
Poland$11.00$14.00
Portugal$10.00$16.00
Qatar$20.00$19.00
Romania$16.00$16.00
Rwanda$36.00$34.00
Réunion$18.00$18.00
Serbia$16.00$14.00
Sierra Leone$42.00$34.00
Singapore$14.00$13.00
Slovakia$15.00$16.00
Slovenia$16.00$16.00
South Africa$18.00$16.00
Sri Lanka$10.50$15.00
Suriname$33.00$36.00
Sweden$14.00$16.00
Switzerland$18.00$18.00
Taiwan$17.50$16.00
Tanzania$22.00$18.00
Timor-Leste$26.00$19.00
Tunisia$17.00$18.00
Ukraine$16.00$16.00
Uruguay$34.00$25.00
Uzbekistan$17.00$14.00
Vanuatu$36.00$58.00
Venezuela$38.00$38.00
Vietnam$16.00$16.00

How Airalo and Nomad differ

Nomad eSIM is run by LotusFlare.

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.

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Airalo vs Nomad: questions

Is Airalo cheaper than Nomad?

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 39 and Nomad in 67 of the 125 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 64 and Nomad in 57.

Which has unlimited data, Airalo or Nomad?

Airalo and Nomad both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Airalo or Nomad?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Airalo covers 127 and Nomad covers 156. Both cover 125.

Can I use Airalo and Nomad on the same phone?

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.

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