AAiralo vs SimbyeS
Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and Simbye in the 103 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 14 November 2026
The short answer
For a typical one-week trip, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations: 94 of the 103 countries both cover.
Airalo cheaper in 9 · Simbye in 94
Airalo cheaper in 43 · Simbye in 60
Airalo cheaper in 5 · Simbye in 98
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.
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Airalo vs Simbye at a glance
Each provider's terms from its own pages, with the source; coverage from our daily price check.
| AAiralo | SSimbye | |
|---|---|---|
| Destinations covered | 127 of 158 | 123 of 158 |
| Fixed data plans | in 126 destinations | in 123 destinations |
| Unlimited plans | in 127 destinations | in 48 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 | Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 25 Oct 2026 |
| Reader discount | 15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers | 15% off all eSIMs with code ROAMINGSCANNER15, added automatically by our link |
| Prices last checked | 14 Nov 2026 | 14 Nov 2026 |
Which should you choose?
- For a week, moderate use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (94 vs 9).
- For two weeks, heavy use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (60 vs 43).
- For a long weekend, light use, Simbye was cheaper in more destinations (98 vs 5).
- Airalo has a reader discount: 15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers.
- Simbye has a reader discount: 15% off all eSIMs with code ROAMINGSCANNER15, added automatically by our link.
- 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 Simbye differ
- Airalo covers 127 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 126 destinations and unlimited plans in 127.
- Simbye covers 123, with fixed data plans in 123 destinations and unlimited plans in 48.
- Airalo covers 24 destinations that Simbye does not; Simbye covers 20 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.
Airalo vs Simbye: questions
Is Airalo cheaper than Simbye?
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 9 and Simbye in 94 of the 103 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 43 and Simbye in 60.
Which has unlimited data, Airalo or Simbye?
Airalo and Simbye both sell unlimited plans. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.
Which covers more countries, Airalo or Simbye?
Of the 158 destinations we compare, Airalo covers 127 and Simbye covers 123. Both cover 103.
Can I use Airalo and Simbye 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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