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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Airalo and Virgin Connect Roam in the 121 destinations both cover, using today's prices.

Prices checked 14 November 2026 · Virgin Connect Roam prices checked 10 November 2026

The short answer

For a typical one-week trip, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in more destinations: 63 of the 121 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Airalo cheaper in 56 · Virgin Connect Roam in 63 · same price in 2

Two weeks, heavy use

Airalo cheaper in 91 · Virgin Connect Roam in 28 · same price in 2

A long weekend, light use

Airalo cheaper in 47 · Virgin Connect Roam in 58 · same price in 16

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	VVirgin Connect Roam
Japan	$17.00	$14.00
UAE	$18.50	$16.00
Saudi Arabia	$24.00	$19.00
Turkey	$14.50	$7.50
Thailand	$10.00	$14.00
United Kingdom	$18.00	$8.00
United States	$21.50	$12.00
France	$16.00	$9.00
Italy	$17.00	$8.00
Spain	$13.00	$10.00
Pakistan	$17.00	$20.00
Indonesia	$19.00	$14.00
South Korea	$18.00	$20.00
Mexico	$17.00	$22.00

Show all 121 destinations

Destination	AAiralo	VVirgin Connect Roam
Albania	$21.00	$18.00
Algeria	$19.50	$52.00
Andorra	$23.50	$52.00
Argentina	$28.00	$24.00
Armenia	$38.00	$39.00
Australia	$16.50	$15.00
Azerbaijan	$34.00	$80.00
Bahrain	$26.00	$54.00
Bangladesh	$17.00	$26.00
Belgium	$11.00	$10.00
Bolivia	$35.00	$54.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina	$19.50	$16.00
Brazil	$20.00	$23.00
Brunei	$35.00	$61.00
Bulgaria	$11.00	$12.00
Cambodia	$19.50	$86.00
Canada	$18.00	$22.50
Cayman Islands	$36.50	$40.00
Chile	$26.00	$21.00
China	$24.50	$34.00
Colombia	$26.00	$21.00
Costa Rica	$32.00	$24.00
Croatia	$15.50	$12.00
Curaçao	$48.00	$40.00
Cyprus	$15.00	$12.00
Czech Republic	$14.00	$12.00
Denmark	$17.00	$11.00
Dominican Republic	$35.00	$86.00
Ecuador	$34.00	$24.00
Egypt	$31.00	$21.00
El Salvador	$33.00	$24.00
Estonia	$16.50	$12.00
Faroe Islands	$20.00	$52.00
Fiji	$47.00	$121.00
Finland	$14.50	$12.00
Gabon	$34.00	$80.00
Germany	$15.00	$10.00
Gibraltar	$23.50	$34.00
Greece	$19.00	$10.00
Greenland	$26.50	$80.00
Guam	$18.00	$39.00
Guatemala	$33.00	$52.00
Guyana	$44.00	$40.00
Haiti	$38.00	$40.00
Honduras	$19.50	$39.00
Hong Kong	$17.00	$14.00
Hungary	$18.00	$12.00
Iceland	$18.50	$12.00
India	$22.50	$20.00
Iraq	$27.50	$52.00
Ireland	$15.00	$11.00
Isle of Man	$27.00	$18.00
Israel	$10.50	$16.00
Jamaica	$32.50	$40.00
Jersey	$19.50	$18.00
Kazakhstan	$17.00	$25.00
Kyrgyzstan	$27.50	$80.00
Laos	$28.00	$111.00
Latvia	$17.00	$12.00
Liechtenstein	$16.50	$12.00
Lithuania	$18.00	$12.00
Luxembourg	$18.00	$12.00
Macau	$15.00	$14.00
Madagascar	$39.50	$52.00
Malaysia	$19.00	$18.00
Malta	$19.00	$12.00
Mauritius	$21.00	$54.00
Moldova	$28.00	$26.00
Monaco	$17.00	$80.00
Mongolia	$27.50	$116.00
Montenegro	$20.50	$34.00
Morocco	$17.00	$16.00
Netherlands	$16.50	$10.00
New Zealand	$23.00	$12.00
Nicaragua	$32.00	$50.00
Niger	$38.00	$80.00
Nigeria	$40.50	$24.00
North Macedonia	$19.50	$26.00
Norway	$15.50	$10.00
Oman	$22.50	$30.00
Panama	$32.50	$50.00
Paraguay	$37.00	$54.00
Peru	$25.00	$17.00
Philippines	$18.00	$34.00
Poland	$11.00	$12.00
Portugal	$10.00	$10.00
Qatar	$26.00	$54.00
Romania	$17.00	$12.00
Rwanda	$41.00	$80.00
Réunion	$21.50	$12.00
Serbia	$16.50	$34.00
Singapore	$15.00	$14.00
Slovakia	$15.00	$12.00
Slovenia	$18.00	$12.00
South Africa	$19.00	$50.00
Sri Lanka	$10.50	$16.00
Suriname	$36.00	$40.00
Sweden	$15.00	$11.00
Switzerland	$21.50	$8.00
Taiwan	$17.50	$16.00
Tanzania	$24.00	$39.00
Tunisia	$18.50	$16.00
Ukraine	$17.00	$14.00
Uruguay	$35.00	$24.00
Uzbekistan	$20.00	$20.00
Vanuatu	$36.00	$121.00
Vietnam	$17.00	$20.00

Airalo vs Virgin Connect Roam at a glance

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

	AAiralo	VVirgin Connect Roam
Destinations covered	127 of 158	150 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 126 destinations	in 150 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 127 destinations	None
Unlimited data speed	3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps source checked 13 Oct 2026	–
Adding data	On some eSIMs only source checked 21 Oct 2026	Yes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026
Reader discount	15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers	None
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	10 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in more destinations (63 vs 56).
For two weeks, heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in more destinations (91 vs 28).
For a long weekend, light use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in more destinations (58 vs 47).
Airalo has a reader discount: 15% off your first Airalo eSIM (up to $3) with code NEWTOAIRALO15, for new customers.
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 Virgin Connect Roam differ

Airalo covers 127 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 126 destinations and unlimited plans in 127.
Virgin Connect Roam covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
Airalo covers 6 destinations that Virgin Connect Roam does not; Virgin Connect Roam covers 29 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 Virgin Connect Roam: questions

Is Airalo cheaper than Virgin Connect Roam?

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 56 and Virgin Connect Roam in 63 of the 121 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Airalo was cheaper in 91 and Virgin Connect Roam in 28.

Which has unlimited data, Airalo or Virgin Connect Roam?

Airalo sells unlimited plans; Virgin Connect Roam does not. Unlimited plans usually have a fair use limit, after which speed is reduced.

Which covers more countries, Airalo or Virgin Connect Roam?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Airalo covers 127 and Virgin Connect Roam covers 150. Both cover 121.

Can I use Airalo and Virgin Connect Roam 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.