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Holafly eSIM prices: Why Holafly is up to 8% cheaper than similar eSIMs
We compared Holafly's unlimited eSIM prices with Airalo and Saily's similar plans. Here's what we found, and exactly how we worked it out.
How do Holafly prices really compare to other travel eSIMs? We wanted a real answer, so we ran the numbers ourselves — and we’re showing every step.
Our team compared Holafly’s unlimited data plans with similar Airalo and Saily packages. We tracked 141 destinations and every trip duration from 1-30 days.
The result: Holafly’s price is on average 8% cheaper than Airalo and 4% cheaper than Saily.
Below, you’ll find the full methodology behind these figures, results for six popular destinations, and everything else that comes with your Holafly eSIM.
Disclaimer: All pricing data was collected in July 2026 from each provider’s public pages. eSIM prices may change over time.
Key takeaways
- Holafly is 8% cheaper than Airalo and 4% cheaper than Saily, based on the median gap across 141 destinations and trips of 1-30 days.
- Savings vary by destination — up to 9% in Malaysia, up to 8% in Japan, and up to 6% in the US.
- The biggest driver is flexibility: Holafly sells the exact number of days you travel, while most alternatives sell fixed blocks of days.
- All figures use list prices in US dollars ($ USD), before any promotional discounts — on either side.
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How we compared Holafly prices with Airalo and Saily
Before the numbers, here’s exactly how we got them — the same figures you’ll see on our product pages.
What we compared — and what we didn’t
- Providers: Holafly’s unlimited data plans against the unlimited plans from Airalo and Saily. Capped plans (fixed GB) were excluded, so the comparison is like-for-like.
- Destinations: We checked 189 countries plus Holafly’s 21 regional plans. Our final figure includes only destinations where at least one of Airalo or Saily offers a comparable unlimited data plan (141 in total).
- Unlimited data: Where a provider sells only limited data plans, or nothing at all, that destination sits out of the comparison entirely.
- Trip lengths: Every day from 1-30 days, with each length weighted equally. To showcase the most popular travel durations (below), we used averages of internal Holafly eSIM sales data for the 12 months to July 2026.
- Prices: Public list prices in $ USD, taken from each provider’s own pages in July 2026.
- Rounding: All percentages in this article are rounded to the nearest whole number. Where a table shows 0%, Holafly is still the cheaper option — the difference is just under half a percent, so it rounds down to zero. We’d rather show the honest number than round it up in our favor.
How we picked each provider’s price
- Airalo: Always the cheapest plan from the country’s local carriers — never a pricier global eSIM. This keeps the comparison fair to Airalo.
- Saily: Saily mostly sells data by the GB with around 30 days of validity. For this research, only its unlimited plans can be compared to Holafly day-for-day. That’s what we used.
- Holafly: The exact-day price for the trip. Holafly sells any number of days, so there’s always an exact match.
- Regional plans: Where a like-for-like regional plan exists on both sides, we compared it.
Holafly prices vs. Airalo and Saily: The headline numbers
Across every comparable destination and trip length, a typical trip costs less with Holafly:
| Comparison | Holafly’s savings |
|---|---|
| Holafly vs. Airalo | 8% cheaper on a typical trip |
| Holafly vs. Saily | 4% cheaper on a typical trip |
When a Holafly product page says you save “up to” a certain percentage, that’s the larger of the two savings — vs. Airalo or vs. Saily — for that destination. Every figure traces back to this same dataset.
eSIM price comparison: Country-by-country results
Savings change from country to country, so here are six popular destinations in detail. Each percentage covers trips of 1-30 days.
| Destination | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily | Save up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8% cheaper | 4% cheaper | 8% |
| Indonesia | 6% cheaper | 4% cheaper | 6% |
| Spain | 2% cheaper | 5% cheaper | 5% |
| Italy | Price parity | 4% cheaper | 4% |
| Malaysia | 9% cheaper | 4% cheaper | 9% |
| United States | 6% cheaper | 4% cheaper | 6% |
Holafly Japan eSIM price
Across all trip lengths, a typical Japan trip costs 8% less with Holafly than with Airalo, and 4% less than with Saily.
According to internal Holafly data, travelers buy on average 11-12 days of data for Japan — a length that doesn’t match the fixed plans most providers sell. That’s why Holafly’s eSIM for Japan wins on every popular trip length:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 66% cheaper | 79% cheaper |
| 2 days | 32% cheaper | 59% cheaper |
| 3 days | 2% more expensive | 38% cheaper |
| 4 days | 8% cheaper | 18% cheaper |
| 5 days | 15% more expensive | 3% more expensive |
| 6 days | 13% cheaper | 19% cheaper |
| 7 days | 1% more expensive | 6% cheaper |
| 8 days | 11% cheaper | 11% cheaper |
| 9 days | 0% | 0% |
| 10 days | 5% more expensive | 5% more expensive |
| 11 days | 19% cheaper | 19% cheaper |
| 12 days | 10% cheaper | 10% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% cheaper | 6% cheaper |
| 14 days | 2% cheaper | 2% cheaper |
| 15 days | 4% more expensive | 4% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
Holafly Indonesia eSIM price
Overall, an average Indonesia trip costs 6% less with Holafly than with Airalo, and 4% less than with Saily.
Based on Holafly’s internal eSIM sales data, travelers to Indonesia buy 9-10 days of data on average, and Holafly’s eSIM for Indonesia comes out ahead at every popular length:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 65% cheaper | 79% cheaper |
| 2 days | 29% cheaper | 59% cheaper |
| 3 days | 6% more expensive | 38% cheaper |
| 4 days | 18% cheaper | 18% cheaper |
| 5 days | 3% more expensive | 3% more expensive |
| 6 days | 13% cheaper | 33% cheaper |
| 7 days | 1% more expensive | 22% cheaper |
| 8 days | 11% cheaper | 11% cheaper |
| 9 days | 0% | 0% |
| 10 days | 5% more expensive | 5% more expensive |
| 11 days | 19% cheaper | 19% cheaper |
| 12 days | 10% cheaper | 10% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% cheaper | 6% cheaper |
| 14 days | 2% cheaper | 2% cheaper |
| 15 days | 4% more expensive | 4% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
Holafly Spain eSIM price
Overall, a typical Spain trip costs 5% less with Holafly than with Saily, and 2% less than with Airalo.
Holafly’s internal eSIM sales data puts the average Spain trip at 6-7 days. With Holafly’s eSIM for Spain, you pay for those exact days — and never more than the alternatives:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 59% cheaper | 87% cheaper |
| 2 days | 18% cheaper | 74% cheaper |
| 3 days | 23% more expensive | 61% cheaper |
| 4 days | 6% cheaper | 52% cheaper |
| 5 days | 16% more expensive | 40% cheaper |
| 6 days | 0% | 29% cheaper |
| 7 days | 16% more expensive | 17% cheaper |
| 8 days | 0% | 6% cheaper |
| 9 days | 11% more expensive | 4% more expensive |
| 10 days | 18% more expensive | 11% more expensive |
| 11 days | 7% cheaper | 14% cheaper |
| 12 days | 1% more expensive | 7% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% more expensive | 2% cheaper |
| 14 days | 11% more expensive | 2% more expensive |
| 15 days | 18% more expensive | 8% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
Holafly Italy eSIM price
Overall, a typical Italy trip costs 4% less with Holafly than with Saily, at price parity with Airalo — with unlimited data included.
Travelers buy 6-7 days of data for Italy on average, according to Holafly’s internal eSIM sales data. Holafly’s eSIM for Italy matches Airalo on shorter trips and pulls ahead on longer ones — while beating Saily at every length:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 59% cheaper | 76% cheaper |
| 2 days | 18% cheaper | 53% cheaper |
| 3 days | 23% more expensive | 29% cheaper |
| 4 days | 1% cheaper | 11% cheaper |
| 5 days | 23% more expensive | 10% more expensive |
| 6 days | 0% | 29% cheaper |
| 7 days | 16% more expensive | 17% cheaper |
| 8 days | 0% | 6% cheaper |
| 9 days | 11% more expensive | 4% more expensive |
| 10 days | 18% more expensive | 11% more expensive |
| 11 days | 7% cheaper | 14% cheaper |
| 12 days | 1% more expensive | 7% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% more expensive | 2% cheaper |
| 14 days | 11% more expensive | 2% more expensive |
| 15 days | 18% more expensive | 8% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
Holafly Malaysia eSIM price
Overall, a typical Malaysia trip costs 9% less with Holafly than with Airalo — the biggest saving of the six — and 4% less than with Saily.
Malaysia trips run shorter — around 6-7 days of data on average, according to Holafly’s internal eSIM sales data. Holafly’s eSIM for Malaysia wins on every popular trip length:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 66% cheaper | 79% cheaper |
| 2 days | 32% cheaper | 59% cheaper |
| 3 days | 2% more expensive | 38% cheaper |
| 4 days | 20% cheaper | 18% cheaper |
| 5 days | Same price | 3% more expensive |
| 6 days | 13% cheaper | 33% cheaper |
| 7 days | 1% more expensive | 22% cheaper |
| 8 days | 11% cheaper | 11% cheaper |
| 9 days | 0% | 0% |
| 10 days | 5% more expensive | 5% more expensive |
| 11 days | 19% cheaper | 19% cheaper |
| 12 days | 10% cheaper | 10% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% cheaper | 6% cheaper |
| 14 days | 2% cheaper | 2% cheaper |
| 15 days | 4% more expensive | 4% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
Holafly USA eSIM price
Overall, a typical US trip costs 6% less with Holafly than with Airalo, and 4% less than with Saily.
According to Holafly’s internal eSIM sales data, the average US trip is 7-8 days of data — a length that doesn’t match the fixed plans most providers sell. Holafly’s eSIM for the USA covers exactly those days for less:
| Trip length | vs. Airalo | vs. Saily |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 66% cheaper | 78% cheaper |
| 2 days | 32% cheaper | 57% cheaper |
| 3 days | 2% more expensive | 35% cheaper |
| 4 days | 18% cheaper | 14% cheaper |
| 5 days | 3% more expensive | 8% more expensive |
| 6 days | 13% cheaper | 15% cheaper |
| 7 days | 1% more expensive | 1% cheaper |
| 8 days | 11% cheaper | 6% cheaper |
| 9 days | 0% | 5% more expensive |
| 10 days | 5% more expensive | 11% more expensive |
| 11 days | 19% cheaper | 14% cheaper |
| 12 days | 10% cheaper | 6% cheaper |
| 13 days | 6% cheaper | 1% cheaper |
| 14 days | 2% cheaper | 3% more expensive |
| 15 days | 4% more expensive | 9% more expensive |
Holafly’s exact-day price vs. the cheapest way to get unlimited data for the same duration with each provider. Based on list prices in $ USD.
The days you travel: Why exact-day pricing saves you money
One thing we want to be clear about: when your trip matches a fixed plan exactly — say, exactly 7 days — prices land very close together. On those matching days, Holafly’s list price sits around 3% above Airalo’s and Saily’s.
So where do the savings come from? Real trips rarely fit fixed plans. Most eSIM providers sell plans with set validity — 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, or 30 days — so an 8-day trip usually means buying a 10-day plan. Holafly lets you buy the exact number of days you travel.
For example, picture your next 6-day trip where you may find two eSIMs:
- Custom days provider: $24 for 6 days of unlimited data
- Fixed days provider: $28 for 7 days of unlimited data
The price per day is the same, but with the second provider, you must pay $4 (17%) for an extra day of data you do not need.
Measured across every trip length from 1-30 days, that flexibility is what adds up to 8% savings vs. Airalo and 4% vs. Saily. You’re not paying less for the same thing — you’re just not paying for days you don’t use.
What else do Holafly plans include?
Price is only part of the picture. A few things come with every Holafly plan that the headline numbers don’t count:
- Data that stays fast. Holafly’s unlimited data has no daily speed cap — your connection stays at full speed for the whole trip, however much you use.
- Always On. Holafly includes 1 GB of data every month, even after your plan ends. We left this out of the savings figures — but if you value that 1 GB at each provider’s own 1 GB price, the median saving grows to 16% vs. Airalo and 11% vs. Saily.
- Holafly Monthly Plans. If you travel often, Holafly Monthly Plans covers multiple destinations for one monthly price — usually the best value for long or frequent trips.
- Support around the clock. Our team is available 24/7, in your language, before and during your trip.
- For companies, too. Teams that travel can manage connectivity in one place with Holafly for Business.
Before you buy, it’s worth making sure your device is on the list of eSIM-compatible phones — most recent models are.
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FAQs about Holafly prices
Holafly prices depend on your destination and the number of days you travel — you pay per day, not per GB. Head to your destination’s page, pick your exact dates, and you’ll see the price before you commit.
For unlimited data, yes. Of the three providers in this comparison, Holafly is the cheapest on a typical trip — 8% below Airalo and 4% below Saily. Your trip’s duration will determine exactly which eSIM is cheapest; Holafly’s savings are biggest in the days you save on trips that don’t follow ‘common’ durations.
Based on this comparison, yes! The median trip costs 8% less than with Airalo and 4% less than with Saily, and your data is unlimited with no daily speed caps. If you use very little data, a small capped plan can cost less upfront — but it comes with the risk of running out mid-trip.
For each destination, we quote the larger of the two median savings — vs. Airalo or vs. Saily. “Up to” makes clear it’s the best of the two comparisons, not a guarantee for every trip length.
No. We compared public list prices on both sides, before any promotional, app, or logged-in discounts. Those change often and vary by market, so list price is the fairest constant.
Competitor prices in this analysis were collected in July 2026, and we refresh the dataset regularly. The date of the latest collection always appears in the disclaimer at the top of this article.
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