Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and Ubigi in the 118 destinations both cover, using today's prices.
Prices checked 6 October 2026
For a typical one-week trip, Ubigi was cheaper in more destinations: 89 of the 118 countries both cover.
Airalo cheaper in 21 · Ubigi in 89 · same price in 8
Airalo cheaper in 29 · Ubigi in 85 · same price in 4
Airalo cheaper in 80 · Ubigi in 27 · same price in 11
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.
Ubigi is run by Transatel, a mobile operator in the NTT group.
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 21 and Ubigi in 89 of the 118 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 29 and Ubigi in 85.
Airalo and Ubigi 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 Ubigi covers 142. 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.