22 plans 路 5 providers 路 checked 2026-08-05
Best eSIM for United Arab Emirates
Every price below was read from the provider's own site on the date shown - ranked purely by value, never by commission.
Light use
Maps and messages (1GB+)
Nomad
1GB 路 7 days 路 $4
Medium use
Social and photos (5GB+)
Nomad
5GB 路 30 days 路 $11
Heavy use
Streaming and hotspot (10GB+)
Nomad
10GB 路 30 days 路 $18.50
Unlimited
No counting, best per-day price
Maya Mobile
Unlimited 路 30 days 路 $49.99
| Provider | Plan | Price | $ / GB | $ / day | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NomadBest value | 20GB 路 30 days | $29 | $1.45 | $0.97 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Saily | 20GB 路 30 days | $33.99 | $1.70 | $1.13 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Airalo | 20GB 路 30 days | $34 | $1.70 | $1.13 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Nomad | 10GB 路 30 days | $18.50 | $1.85 | $0.62 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Saily | 10GB 路 30 days | $19.99 | $2 | $0.67 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Airalo | 10GB 路 30 days | $20 | $2 | $0.67 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Nomad | 5GB 路 30 days | $11 | $2.20 | $0.37 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Saily | 5GB 路 30 days | $11.99 | $2.40 | $0.40 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Airalo | 5GB 路 30 days | $12 | $2.40 | $0.40 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Airalo | 1GB 路 3 days | $4 | $4 | $1.33 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Nomad | 1GB 路 7 days | $4 | $4 | $0.57 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Saily | 1GB 路 7 days | $8.99 | $8.99 | $1.28 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited 路 30 days | $49.99 | - | $1.67 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited 路 14 days | $27.99 | - | $2 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited 路 7 days | $19.99 | - | $2.86 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Saily | Unlimited 路 15 days | $48.99 | - | $3.27 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Maya Mobile | Unlimited 路 3 days | $9.99 | - | $3.33 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Holafly | Unlimited 路 15 days | $50.50 | - | $3.37 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Nomad | Unlimited 路 7 days | $27 | - | $3.86 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Airalo | Unlimited 路 7 days | $27.50 | - | $3.93 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Holafly | Unlimited 路 5 days | $20.50 | - | $4.10 | 2026-08-05 | View |
| Holafly | Unlimited 路 3 days | $12.50 | - | $4.17 | 2026-08-05 | View |
Worth knowing
- Buy before arrival: Saily eSIMs cannot be purchased from within the UAE. Standard VoIP apps are restricted at network level in the UAE.
- Ubigi also serves this destination - its prices could not be verified on our last check, so they are not listed.
All plans shown are data-only (no phone number) and support hotspot unless noted. Unlimited plans typically have a daily full-speed allowance before throttling - see how we compare.
Buy before you fly
Install your eSIM at home and it is ready the moment you land in United Arab Emirates - no airport kiosk queue, no roaming surprise on your first day.