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Elisa roaming in Thailand or a travel eSIM?

Travelling from Finland to Thailand? Here is what Elisa's roaming in price zone 2 costs for your trip, next to today's cheapest travel eSIMs. Elisa prices are from Elisa's own website (checked 11 October 2026); eSIM prices are checked every day.

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

Elisa roaming in price zone 21,037.93 €7 days · about 5.6 GB × 1,024 MB × 0.181 € per MB
Cheapest travel eSIM≈ 3.71 € ($4.09)shibaSIM · Unlimited data, 7-day pass Check price at shibaSIM

For 7 days with social media, browsing, photo uploads and some video calls (about 5.6 GB), the cheapest travel eSIM costs ≈ 3.71 € ($4.09) with shibaSIM, against 1,037.93 € with Elisa. That is about 1,034.22 € less.

These totals are Elisa's standard per-MB price. Elisa offers a free Datavartija add-on that sets a 62 € limit for data use outside Finland, so with it switched on your data use stops at that limit instead.

Trip by trip

TripElisa roaming in price zone 2Cheapest travel eSIMCheapest unlimited eSIMeSIM vs Elisa
3 days
Maps, about 0.9 GB		166.81 €
about 0.9 GB × 1,024 MB × 0.181 € per MB		≈ 1.80 € ($1.99)
Simbye: 1 GB plan, valid 7 days		≈ 2.71 € ($2.99)
shibaSIM · Full speed 1 GB a day, then 128 kbps		165.01 € less
7 days
Social media, about 5.6 GB		1,037.93 €
about 5.6 GB × 1,024 MB × 0.181 € per MB		≈ 3.71 € ($4.09)
shibaSIM: Unlimited data, 7-day pass		≈ 3.71 € ($4.09)
shibaSIM · Full speed 1 GB a day, then 128 kbps		1,034.22 € less
14 days
Social media, about 11.2 GB		2,075.85 €
about 11.2 GB × 1,024 MB × 0.181 € per MB		≈ 6.42 € ($7.09)
shibaSIM: Unlimited data, 15-day pass		≈ 6.42 € ($7.09)
shibaSIM · Full speed 1 GB a day, then 128 kbps		2,069.43 € less
21 days
Social media, about 16.8 GB		3,113.78 €
about 16.8 GB × 1,024 MB × 0.181 € per MB		≈ 8.69 € ($9.59)
shibaSIM: 20 GB plan, valid 30 days		≈ 10.13 € ($11.18)
shibaSIM · Full speed 1 GB a day, then 128 kbps		3,105.09 € less

Each eSIM price is the cheapest way to cover the whole trip with enough data, converted to EUR at today's rate (≈) for comparison; you pay the provider's own price. Tap a price to open the plan.

What Elisa says

Thailand is in Elisa's price zone 2 (popular destinations): data costs 0.181 € per MB, which is about 185 € per GB.

  • Elisa also sells 1.5 GB for 24.99 € in some zone 2 countries, but its page does not say whether Thailand is one of them.
  • Elisa's free Datavartija add-on lets you set a 62 € limit for data use outside Finland, anywhere in the world.
  • This is the standard price for Elisa's own subscriptions; check your own plan and roaming settings before you travel.

Source: Elisa: roaming in price zone 2 (checked 11 October 2026). Carrier prices change; your bill follows Elisa's current terms.

How to use an eSIM and keep your Elisa number

  1. Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to Elisa.
  2. Buy a plan for Thailand and install it over Wi-Fi a day before you fly.
  3. When you land, choose the eSIM for mobile data and turn on data roaming for the eSIM only.
  4. Keep your Elisa line on for calls and SMS codes, with its data roaming turned off.

More: all eSIM plans for Thailand.

Questions

Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Elisa roaming in Thailand?

For a 7-day trip with about 5.6 GB, Elisa roaming in price zone 2 costs 1,037.93 € and the cheapest travel eSIM costs about 3.71 € (shibaSIM, prices checked 14 November 2026). That is about 1,034.22 € less with the eSIM.

Can I keep my Elisa number while using an eSIM?

Yes, on a phone with two SIMs. Keep your Elisa line switched on for calls and SMS codes, set the eSIM as your mobile data line, and turn off data roaming on the Elisa line so you are not charged for data.

How much does Elisa roaming cost in Thailand?

Thailand is in Elisa's price zone 2 (popular destinations): data costs 0.181 € per MB, which is about 185 € per GB. (from Elisa's website, checked 11 October 2026).

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