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AAiralo vs shibaSIMs

Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and shibaSIM in the 35 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations: 34 of the 35 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Airalo cheaper in 1 · shibaSIM in 34

Two weeks, heavy use

Airalo cheaper in 1 · shibaSIM in 34

A long weekend, light use

Airalo cheaper in 3 · shibaSIM in 32

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.

Destination	AAiralo	sshibaSIM
Japan	$17.00	$4.99
UAE	$18.50	$15.09
Saudi Arabia	$24.00	$24.99
Turkey	$14.50	$3.99
Thailand	$10.00	$4.09
United Kingdom	$18.00	$4.39
United States	$21.50	$7.39
France	$16.00	$4.39
Italy	$17.00	$4.39
Spain	$13.00	$4.39
Indonesia	$19.00	$4.99
South Korea	$18.00	$3.99
Mexico	$17.00	$10.49

Show all 35 destinations

Destination	AAiralo	sshibaSIM
Australia	$16.50	$5.09
Belgium	$11.00	$4.39
Cambodia	$19.50	$8.49
Canada	$18.00	$14.99
China	$24.50	$4.49
Czech Republic	$14.00	$4.39
Germany	$15.00	$4.39
Greece	$19.00	$4.39
Hong Kong	$17.00	$3.89
India	$22.50	$8.49
Ireland	$15.00	$4.39
Macau	$15.00	$3.89
Malaysia	$19.00	$3.69
Morocco	$17.00	$8.19
Netherlands	$16.50	$4.39
Philippines	$18.00	$7.99
Portugal	$10.00	$4.39
Singapore	$15.00	$4.09
South Africa	$19.00	$9.89
Switzerland	$21.50	$4.39
Taiwan	$17.50	$5.39
Vietnam	$17.00	$5.09

Airalo vs shibaSIM at a glance

Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.

	AAiralo	sshibaSIM
Destinations covered	127 of 158	37 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 126 destinations	in 35 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 127 destinations	in 36 destinations
Unlimited data speed	3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps source checked 13 Oct 2026	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding data	On some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026	No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discount	15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers	5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	14 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (34 vs 1).
For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (34 vs 1).
For a long weekend, light use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (32 vs 3).
If your trip might run longer, Airalo lets you add data to the same eSIM.
Airalo has a reader discount: 15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers.
shibaSIM has a reader discount: 5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout.
For one country, open its page: it ranks all 14 providers by the total price for your exact trip, not only these two.

How Airalo and shibaSIM differ

Airalo covers 127 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 126 destinations and unlimited plans in 127.
shibaSIM covers 37, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
Airalo covers 92 destinations that shibaSIM does not; shibaSIM covers 2 that Airalo does not.

For the cheapest price, open your destination's page: it compares all 14 providers for your exact trip length and data use, not only these two.

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Airalo vs shibaSIM: questions

Is Airalo cheaper than shibaSIM?

It depends on the destination and the trip. In our check on 14 November 2026, for a one-week trip with moderate use (about 5.6 GB), Airalo was cheaper in 1 and shibaSIM in 34 of the 35 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 1 and shibaSIM in 34.

Which has unlimited data, Airalo or shibaSIM?

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

Which covers more countries, Airalo or shibaSIM?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Airalo covers 127 and shibaSIM covers 37. Both cover 35.

Can I use Airalo and shibaSIM 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.