Stellar eSIM
Free VPN
750 MB
7 days$1.45/GB
$1.09
See deal
Burj KhalifaBest eSIM for UAE
from $0.18/GB3,765 plans36 providersPrices updated Oct 16, 2026
Which plan should you get?
Your trip: ≈7 GB over 7 days
Trip length (days)
Your data use
Our pick for your trip
Stellar eSIM
8 GB · 30 days
$8.07$1.01/GB
The lowest total price covering 7 days and ≈7 GB.
1 GB spare
Lowest everSee dealBudget option
Stellar eSIM
5 GB · 15 days
$4.63$0.93/GB
Cheaper if you end up using less data than planned.
Lowest everSee dealStop counting GB
abesteSIM
Unlimited · 7 days1 GB/day
$9.59$1.37 /day
The cheapest unlimited plan covering 7 days.
+$1.52
Lowest everSee dealWhat the catalogue says
- abesteSIM's unlimited plan gives 1 GB a day at full speed, then slows down.
- Not counting gigabytes costs $1.52 more (19%).
- The cheapest option lasts 30 days for a 7-day trip.
Data
Duration
240 plans
Under 1 GB5 plans
from $1.45/GBStellar eSIM
$1.09
750 MB · 7 daysFree VPN
$1.45/GB
HiRoaming
$1.80$2.00
500 MB · 7 days
$3.67/GB
HiRoaming
$1.80$2.00
500 MB · 1 day
$3.67/GB
Earth Esim
$1.99Lowest ever
500 MB · 1 day
$4.06/GB
1 GB20 plans
from $1.05/GBStellar eSIM
$1.05
1 GB · 7 daysFree VPN
$1.05/GB
Stellar eSIM
$1.06Lowest ever
1 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$1.06/GB
MicroEsim
$2.14
1 GB · 3 daysGlobal
$2.14/GB
MicroEsim
$2.36
1 GB · 5 daysGlobal
$2.36/GB
Roamify
$2.47Lowest ever
1 GB · 3 days
$2.47/GB
abesteSIM
$2.53Lowest ever
1 GB · 3 days
$2.53/GB
2 GB16 plans
from $2.15/GBeSIMCard
$4.30Lowest ever
2 GB · 15 daysGlobal
$2.15/GB
Earth Esim
$4.99Lowest ever
2 GB · 1 day
$2.50/GB
HiRoaming
$5.23$5.81
2 GB · 1 day
$2.62/GB
Roamify
$5.50Lowest ever
2 GB · 15 daysRegional
$2.75/GB
JamboSim
$5.99Lowest ever
2 GB · 15 days
$3.00/GB
MobiMatter
$5.99Lowest ever
2 GB · 15 daysRegional
$3.00/GB
3 GB20 plans
from $0.88/GBStellar eSIM
$2.64Lowest ever
3 GB · 1 dayFree VPN
$0.88/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.71
3 GB · 15 daysFree VPN
$0.90/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.87
3 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.96/GB
Stellar eSIM
$2.87
3 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.96/GB
Stellar eSIM
$3.92
3 GB · 5 daysFree VPN
$1.31/GB
abesteSIM
$4.65Lowest ever
3 GB · 3 days
$1.55/GB
4 GB5 plans
from $1.20/GBStellar eSIM
$4.80
4 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$1.20/GB
Stellar eSIM
$6.81
4 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$1.70/GB
Airhub
$8.99Lowest ever
4 GB · 30 daysRegional
$2.25/GB
5 GB20 plans
from $0.93/GBStellar eSIM
$4.63Lowest ever
5 GB · 15 daysFree VPN
$0.93/GB
Stellar eSIM
$4.87
5 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.97/GB
Stellar eSIM
$4.87Lowest ever
5 GB · 21 daysFree VPN
$0.97/GB
Stellar eSIM
$4.87Lowest ever
5 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.97/GB
Stellar eSIM
$6.09
5 GB · 10 daysFree VPN
$1.22/GB
abesteSIM
$6.96Lowest ever
5 GB · 3 days
$1.39/GB
7 GB3 plans
from $1.22/GBStellar eSIM
$8.56
7 GB · 60 daysFree VPN
$1.22/GB
Airhub
$11.99Lowest ever
7 GB · 30 daysRegional
$1.71/GB
Stellar eSIM
$22.36
7 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$3.19/GB
8 GB2 plans
from $1.01/GBStellar eSIM
$8.07Lowest ever
8 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$1.01/GB
Stellar eSIM
$9.03
8 GB · 60 daysFree VPN
$1.13/GB
10 GB20 plans
from $0.81/GBStellar eSIM
$8.07Lowest ever
10 GB · 30 daysFree VPN
$0.81/GB
Stellar eSIM
$8.07Lowest ever
10 GB · 20 daysFree VPN
$0.81/GB
Stellar eSIM
$9.63
10 GB · 60 daysFree VPN
$0.96/GB
BNESIM
$12.08
10 GB · 30 days
$1.21/GB
abesteSIM
$12.51Lowest ever
10 GB · 3 days
$1.25/GB
abesteSIM
$12.95Lowest ever
10 GB · 5 days
$1.30/GB
12 GB4 plans
from $1.08/GBMobiMatter
$12.99Lowest ever
12 GB · 30 daysRegional
$1.08/GB
Airhub
$21.99Lowest ever
12 GB · 30 daysRegional
$1.83/GB
Stellar eSIM
$43.04
12 GB · 30 daysFree VPNGlobal
$3.59/GB
Stellar eSIM
$43.04
12 GB · 20 daysFree VPNGlobal
$3.59/GB
13 GB1 plan
from $3.23/GBMobiMatter
$41.99Lowest ever
13 GB · 365 daysGlobal
$3.23/GB
14 GB3 plans
from $3.47/GBFlysimio
$48.51Lowest ever
14 GB · 7 days
$3.47/GB
Stellar eSIM
$49.53
14 GB · 30 daysFree VPNGlobal
$3.54/GB
Stellar eSIM
$49.53
14 GB · 20 daysFree VPNGlobal
$3.54/GB
eSIM prices for UAE
The lowest live price for every data and duration combination, from the 3765 plans we track.
| Data | 7+ days | 15+ days | 30+ days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $1.05Stellar eSIM | $1.06Stellar eSIM | $1.06Stellar eSIM |
| 3 GB+ | $2.71Stellar eSIM | $2.71Stellar eSIM | $2.87Stellar eSIM |
| 5 GB+ | $4.63Stellar eSIM | $4.63Stellar eSIM | $4.87Stellar eSIM |
| 10 GB+ | $8.07Stellar eSIM | $8.07Stellar eSIM | $8.07Stellar eSIM |
| 20 GB+ | $16.94Stellar eSIM | $16.94Stellar eSIM | $16.94Stellar eSIM |
| Unlimited | $6.07abesteSIM | $11.76abesteSIM | $21.60abesteSIM |
Travel guide
Best eSIM for UAE: how to choose
- Currency
- AED (د.إ)
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Plugs
- G · 230 V
- Emergency
- 999 · 998
- Dial code
- +971
- Language
- Arabic
01
The UAE eSIM market right now
We currently track 3765 live plans for UAE from 36 provider(s). The cheapest works out at $0.18 per GB, while the typical plan sits around $3.19 per GB — anything far above that is overpriced for this destination.
911 of them come with unlimited data, and the longest validity on offer is 365 days.
02
Country plan or regional eSIM?
Besides plans dedicated to UAE, we track 1465 regional and 1016 global options that also cover it, from $0.18 per GB. They cost more per GB but save you buying a second eSIM if you cross a border.
Worth checking if your trip also touches Oman, Saudi Arabia: one regional plan often beats two country plans.
03
How much data do you actually need?
In this destination the 300 GB size gives the best value at $0.18 per GB. Smaller bundles look cheap but cost far more per gigabyte; much larger ones rarely get used up on a short trip.
For a week-long trip, the cheapest option covering at least 5 GB is $4.63 (5 GB, 15 days) from Stellar eSIM.
- Maps, ride-hailing and translation are the heavy consumers — roughly 1 GB a day covers them comfortably
- Streaming video or uploading clips can double that; pick unlimited if that is your habit
- Check hotspot support before buying if you travel with a laptop or tablet
04
Before you fly to UAE
An eSIM is a QR code, not a physical card: install it at home over Wi-Fi and activate it on arrival. Your usual number stays active for calls and SMS.
- Check your phone supports eSIM (iPhone XS or newer, most flagships since 2019) and is carrier-unlocked
- Buy and install before departure, while you still have reliable Wi-Fi
- Turn on the eSIM for data when you land; leave your home line for calls
- Validity usually starts at first connection in the destination, not at purchase
Weather in UAE: when to go
Live conditions in Abu Dhabi plus the climate normals that decide the best month for your trip.
Right now
Abu Dhabi
30°
Feels like 37°
Humidity 78%Wind 4 km/hUV index 2Low exposureSunrise 06:22Sunset 17:56
Today
40°
28°
Sun
40°
27°
Mon
39°
25°
Tue
38°
24°
25%
Wed
38°
25°
Thu
39°
25°
Fri
38°
25°
Live forecast from Open-Meteo · updated hourly
Best time to visit
Average highs and lows per month; bars show rainy daysBest months
January · February · December
Mild temperatures and least rain
Harder months
June · August
Extreme heat
Wettest month
March
3 rainy days
Driest month
January
0 rainy days
Winter16° – 26°
2 rainy days
Spring22° – 34°
5 rainy days
Summer31° – 44°
1 rainy days
Autumn26° – 37°
3 rainy days
eSIM providers for UAE
eSIM for UAE: common questions
How much does an eSIM for UAE cost?
Plans currently start at $0.43. We compare 3765 live offers and re-check every price daily.
Are there unlimited data plans?
Yes — 911 of the tracked plans come with unlimited data, from $0.43 per day.
When should I buy and install the eSIM?
Buy it before you travel and install it over Wi-Fi at home; activate it when you land. Validity usually starts with the first connection at the destination.
How does RighteSIM rank these plans?
Purely by live price per GB. Paid placements never change the organic ranking and are always labeled as sponsored. How we evaluate →
