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Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Maya and Virgin Connect Roam in the 140 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, Maya was cheaper in more destinations: 81 of the 140 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Maya cheaper in 81 · Virgin Connect Roam in 59

Two weeks, heavy use

Maya cheaper in 139 · Virgin Connect Roam in 1

A long weekend, light use

Maya cheaper in 38 · Virgin Connect Roam in 102

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	MMaya	VVirgin Connect Roam
Japan	$19.99	$14.00
UAE	$19.99	$16.00
Saudi Arabia	$19.99	$19.00
Turkey	$19.99	$7.50
Thailand	$19.99	$14.00
United Kingdom	$19.99	$8.00
United States	$19.99	$12.00
France	$19.99	$9.00
Italy	$19.99	$8.00
Spain	$19.99	$10.00
Pakistan	$19.99	$20.00
Indonesia	$19.99	$14.00
South Korea	$19.99	$20.00
Mexico	$19.99	$22.00

Show all 140 destinations

Destination	MMaya	VVirgin Connect Roam
Albania	$19.99	$18.00
Algeria	$19.99	$52.00
Andorra	$19.99	$52.00
Argentina	$19.99	$24.00
Armenia	$19.99	$39.00
Aruba	$19.99	$40.00
Australia	$19.99	$15.00
Austria	$19.99	$11.00
Azerbaijan	$19.99	$80.00
Bahamas	$19.99	$40.00
Bahrain	$19.99	$54.00
Bangladesh	$19.99	$26.00
Barbados	$19.99	$40.00
Belgium	$19.99	$10.00
Benin	$19.99	$147.00
Bolivia	$19.99	$54.00
Bosnia and Herzegovina	$19.99	$16.00
Botswana	$19.99	$61.00
Brazil	$19.99	$23.00
Brunei	$19.99	$61.00
Bulgaria	$19.99	$12.00
Burkina Faso	$19.99	$108.00
Cambodia	$19.99	$86.00
Cameroon	$19.99	$54.00
Canada	$19.99	$22.50
Cayman Islands	$19.99	$40.00
Chad	$19.99	$80.00
Chile	$19.99	$21.00
China	$19.99	$34.00
Colombia	$19.99	$21.00
Costa Rica	$19.99	$24.00
Croatia	$19.99	$12.00
Curaçao	$19.99	$40.00
Cyprus	$19.99	$12.00
Czech Republic	$19.99	$12.00
Denmark	$19.99	$11.00
Dominican Republic	$19.99	$86.00
Ecuador	$19.99	$24.00
Egypt	$19.99	$21.00
El Salvador	$19.99	$24.00
Estonia	$19.99	$12.00
Faroe Islands	$19.99	$52.00
Fiji	$19.99	$121.00
Finland	$19.99	$12.00
Gabon	$19.99	$80.00
Georgia	$19.99	$26.00
Germany	$19.99	$10.00
Ghana	$19.99	$80.00
Gibraltar	$19.99	$34.00
Greece	$19.99	$10.00
Guatemala	$19.99	$52.00
Guernsey	$19.99	$32.00
Guinea	$19.99	$94.00
Honduras	$19.99	$39.00
Hong Kong	$19.99	$14.00
Hungary	$19.99	$12.00
Iceland	$19.99	$12.00
India	$19.99	$20.00
Iraq	$19.99	$52.00
Ireland	$19.99	$11.00
Isle of Man	$19.99	$18.00
Israel	$19.99	$16.00
Ivory Coast	$19.99	$80.00
Jamaica	$19.99	$40.00
Jersey	$19.99	$18.00
Jordan	$19.99	$12.00
Kazakhstan	$19.99	$25.00
Kenya	$19.99	$52.00
Kyrgyzstan	$19.99	$80.00
Laos	$19.99	$111.00
Latvia	$19.99	$12.00
Liberia	$19.99	$80.00
Liechtenstein	$19.99	$12.00
Lithuania	$19.99	$12.00
Luxembourg	$19.99	$12.00
Macau	$19.99	$14.00
Madagascar	$19.99	$52.00
Malawi	$19.99	$80.00
Malaysia	$19.99	$18.00
Mali	$19.99	$80.00
Malta	$19.99	$12.00
Mauritius	$19.99	$54.00
Moldova	$19.99	$26.00
Mongolia	$19.99	$116.00
Montenegro	$19.99	$34.00
Morocco	$19.99	$16.00
Mozambique	$19.99	$235.00
Netherlands	$19.99	$10.00
New Zealand	$19.99	$12.00
Nicaragua	$19.99	$50.00
Niger	$19.99	$80.00
North Macedonia	$19.99	$26.00
Norway	$19.99	$10.00
Oman	$19.99	$30.00
Panama	$19.99	$50.00
Paraguay	$19.99	$54.00
Peru	$19.99	$17.00
Philippines	$19.99	$34.00
Poland	$19.99	$12.00
Portugal	$19.99	$10.00
Puerto Rico	$19.99	$12.00
Qatar	$19.99	$54.00
Romania	$19.99	$12.00
Rwanda	$19.99	$80.00
Réunion	$19.99	$12.00
Senegal	$19.99	$61.00
Serbia	$19.99	$34.00
Seychelles	$19.99	$54.00
Singapore	$19.99	$14.00
Slovakia	$19.99	$12.00
Slovenia	$19.99	$12.00
South Africa	$19.99	$50.00
Sri Lanka	$19.99	$16.00
Sweden	$19.99	$11.00
Switzerland	$19.99	$8.00
Taiwan	$19.99	$16.00
Tajikistan	$19.99	$139.00
Tanzania	$19.99	$39.00
Trinidad and Tobago	$19.99	$40.00
Tunisia	$19.99	$16.00
Uganda	$19.99	$39.00
Ukraine	$19.99	$14.00
Uruguay	$19.99	$24.00
Uzbekistan	$19.99	$20.00
Vietnam	$19.99	$20.00
Zambia	$19.99	$50.00

Maya vs Virgin Connect Roam at a glance

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

	MMaya	VVirgin Connect Roam
Destinations covered	143 of 158	150 of 158
Fixed data plans	None	in 150 destinations
Unlimited plans	in 143 destinations	None
Unlimited data speed	5 GB a day at full speed, then 3 Mbps source checked 1 Nov 2026	–
Adding data	Yes, on the same eSIM source checked 21 Oct 2026	Yes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026
Reader discount	10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER at checkout	None
Prices last checked	14 Nov 2026	10 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, Maya was cheaper in more destinations (81 vs 59).
For two weeks, heavy use, Maya was cheaper in more destinations (139 vs 1).
For a long weekend, light use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in more destinations (102 vs 38).
Maya has a reader discount: 10% off all Maya plans with code ROAMSCANNER 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 Maya and Virgin Connect Roam differ

Maya covers 143 of our 158 destinations, with unlimited data plans in 143 destinations (no fixed data plans).
Virgin Connect Roam covers 150, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
Maya covers 3 destinations that Virgin Connect Roam does not; Virgin Connect Roam covers 10 that Maya 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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Maya vs Virgin Connect Roam: questions

Is Maya 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), Maya was cheaper in 81 and Virgin Connect Roam in 59 of the 140 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Maya was cheaper in 139 and Virgin Connect Roam in 1.

Which has unlimited data, Maya or Virgin Connect Roam?

Maya 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, Maya or Virgin Connect Roam?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Maya covers 143 and Virgin Connect Roam covers 150. Both cover 140.

Can I use Maya 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.