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VVirgin Connect Roam vs shibaSIMs

Which travel eSIM is cheaper? We compared the total trip price of Virgin Connect Roam and shibaSIM in the 37 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, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations: 35 of the 37 countries both cover.

A week, moderate use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 2 · shibaSIM in 35

Two weeks, heavy use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 2 · shibaSIM in 35

A long weekend, light use

Virgin Connect Roam cheaper in 6 · shibaSIM in 31

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	VVirgin Connect Roam	sshibaSIM
Japan	$14.00	$4.99
UAE	$16.00	$15.09
Saudi Arabia	$19.00	$24.99
Turkey	$7.50	$3.99
Thailand	$14.00	$4.09
United Kingdom	$8.00	$4.39
United States	$12.00	$7.39
France	$9.00	$4.39
Italy	$8.00	$4.39
Spain	$10.00	$4.39
Indonesia	$14.00	$4.99
South Korea	$20.00	$3.99
Mexico	$22.00	$10.49

Show all 37 destinations

Destination	VVirgin Connect Roam	sshibaSIM
Australia	$15.00	$5.09
Austria	$11.00	$4.39
Belgium	$10.00	$4.39
Cambodia	$86.00	$8.49
Canada	$22.50	$14.99
China	$34.00	$4.49
Czech Republic	$12.00	$4.39
Germany	$10.00	$4.39
Greece	$10.00	$4.39
Hong Kong	$14.00	$3.89
India	$20.00	$8.49
Ireland	$11.00	$4.39
Jordan	$12.00	$15.89
Macau	$14.00	$3.89
Malaysia	$18.00	$3.69
Morocco	$16.00	$8.19
Netherlands	$10.00	$4.39
Philippines	$34.00	$7.99
Portugal	$10.00	$4.39
Singapore	$14.00	$4.09
South Africa	$50.00	$9.89
Switzerland	$8.00	$4.39
Taiwan	$16.00	$5.39
Vietnam	$20.00	$5.09

Virgin Connect Roam vs shibaSIM at a glance

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

	VVirgin Connect Roam	sshibaSIM
Destinations covered	150 of 158	37 of 158
Fixed data plans	in 150 destinations	in 35 destinations
Unlimited plans	None	in 36 destinations
Unlimited data speed	–	Stated per plan (the destination pages show each rule) source checked 25 Oct 2026
Adding data	Yes, on the same eSIM source: review site checked 21 Oct 2026	No: buy a new plan source checked 25 Oct 2026
Reader discount	None	5% off with code ROAMINGSCANNER at checkout
Prices last checked	10 Nov 2026	14 Nov 2026

Which should you choose?

For a week, moderate use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (35 vs 2).
For two weeks, heavy use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (35 vs 2).
For a long weekend, light use, shibaSIM was cheaper in more destinations (31 vs 6).
If your trip might run longer, Virgin Connect Roam lets you add data to the same eSIM.
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 Virgin Connect Roam and shibaSIM differ

Virgin Connect Roam covers 150 of our 158 destinations, with fixed data plans in 150 destinations (no unlimited plans).
shibaSIM covers 37, with fixed data plans in 35 destinations and unlimited plans in 36.
Virgin Connect Roam covers 113 destinations that shibaSIM does not; shibaSIM covers 0 that Virgin Connect Roam 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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Virgin Connect Roam vs shibaSIM: questions

Is Virgin Connect Roam 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), Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in 2 and shibaSIM in 35 of the 37 destinations both cover. For two weeks of heavy use, Virgin Connect Roam was cheaper in 2 and shibaSIM in 35.

Which has unlimited data, Virgin Connect Roam or shibaSIM?

shibaSIM 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, Virgin Connect Roam or shibaSIM?

Of the 158 destinations we compare, Virgin Connect Roam covers 150 and shibaSIM covers 37. Both cover 37.

Can I use Virgin Connect Roam 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.