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✓ Prices checked Oct 7, 2026
Best eSIM for Australia in 2026
Every prepaid eSIM plan for Australia from every major provider, ranked by the same formulas — $/GB, $/day and fair-use fine print decoded.
Quick verdict
What is the best eSIM for Australia?
It depends on how you travel and on how much data you actually use. Three picks computed from all 180 plans we track — prices checked Oct 7, 2026.
Nomad
Local Australia - 30 Days - 50 GB — $32.00 ($0.64/GB)
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All Australia eSIM plans compared
| Provider | Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Network | Link |
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Nomad
Best value
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Local Australia - 30 Days - 50 GB | 50GB | 30 days | $32.00 | $1.07 | $0.64 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Roami
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50GB / 30 Days | 50GB | 30 days | $32.99 | $1.10 | $0.66 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Roamic
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Australia eSIM 50GB / 30 Days | 50GB | 30 days | $33.00 | $1.10 | $0.66 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM 10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $7.00 | $0.23 | $0.70 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM 20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $14.00 | $0.47 | $0.70 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Jetpac
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Australia 4GB | 4GB | 1 days | $3.00 | $3.00 | $0.75 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM 5GB / 21 Days | 5GB | 21 days | $4.00 | $0.19 | $0.80 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 8GB | 8GB | 3 days | $6.50 | $2.17 | $0.81 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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30GB / 15 Days | 30GB | 15 days | $26.99 | $1.80 | $0.90 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 50 GB | 50GB | 30 days | $45.00 | $1.50 | $0.90 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 15GB | 15GB | 7 days | $14.00 | $2.00 | $0.93 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $18.99 | $2.71 | $0.95 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 3 Days | 5GB | 3 days | $4.99 | $1.66 | $1.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 3 Days | 10GB | 3 days | $9.99 | $3.33 | $1.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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20GB / 15 Days | 20GB | 15 days | $19.99 | $1.33 | $1.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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30GB / 30 Days | 30GB | 30 days | $29.99 | $1.00 | $1.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM 3GB / 14 Days | 3GB | 14 days | $3.00 | $0.21 | $1.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Yesim
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30GB / 30 Days | 30GB | 30 days | $31.75 | $1.06 | $1.06 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Ubigi
Most data
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60GB / 30 Days | 60GB | 30 days | $65.00 | $2.17 | $1.08 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $21.99 | $0.73 | $1.10 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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20GB / 7 Days | 20GB | 7 days | $22.00 | $3.14 | $1.10 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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50GB / 30 Days | 50GB | 30 days | $55.00 | $1.83 | $1.10 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $11.99 | $1.71 | $1.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 5GB | 5GB | 3 days | $6.00 | $2.00 | $1.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 10GB | 10GB | 7 days | $12.00 | $1.71 | $1.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 30 Days - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $24.00 | $0.80 | $1.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $24.95 | $0.83 | $1.25 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 2GB | 2GB | 1 days | $2.50 | $2.50 | $1.25 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 50GB | 50GB | 30 days | $63.50 | $2.12 | $1.27 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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25GB / 30 Days | 25GB | 30 days | $32.00 | $1.07 | $1.28 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 15 Days | 10GB | 15 days | $12.99 | $0.87 | $1.30 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 20GB | 20GB | 14 days | $26.00 | $1.86 | $1.30 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
Cheapest
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399MB / 1 Day | 400MB | 1 days | $0.51 | $0.51 | $1.31 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 3 Days | 3GB | 3 days | $3.99 | $1.33 | $1.33 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 7 Days | 5GB | 7 days | $6.99 | $1.00 | $1.40 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $13.99 | $0.47 | $1.40 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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10GB / 7 Days | 10GB | 7 days | $14.00 | $2.00 | $1.40 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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30GB / 15 Days | 30GB | 15 days | $42.00 | $2.80 | $1.40 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 20 GB | 20GB | 15 days | $29.00 | $1.93 | $1.45 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 30GB | 30GB | 21 days | $43.50 | $2.07 | $1.45 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Saily
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Australia 20GB 30 days | 20GB | 30 days | $29.99 | $1.00 | $1.50 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $30.00 | $1.00 | $1.50 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
aloSIM
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20GB / 30 Days | 20GB | 30 days | $30.00 | $1.00 | $1.50 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 30 Days - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $15.00 | $0.50 | $1.50 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 15GB | 15GB | 14 days | $23.00 | $1.64 | $1.53 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 15 Days | 5GB | 15 days | $7.99 | $0.53 | $1.60 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $16.00 | $0.53 | $1.60 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 10 GB | 10GB | 7 days | $16.50 | $2.36 | $1.65 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 7 Days | 3GB | 7 days | $4.99 | $0.71 | $1.66 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 10 GB | 10GB | 15 days | $17.50 | $1.17 | $1.75 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $0.30 | $1.80 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia 10GB 30 days | 10GB | 30 days | $17.99 | $0.60 | $1.80 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $18.00 | $0.60 | $1.80 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $18.00 | $0.60 | $1.80 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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10GB / 30 Days | 10GB | 30 days | $18.14 | $0.60 | $1.81 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia 20GB | 20GB | 21 days | $37.50 | $1.79 | $1.88 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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1GB / 3 Days | 1GB | 3 days | $1.99 | $0.66 | $1.99 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $1.99 | $0.28 | $1.99 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 15 Days | 3GB | 15 days | $5.99 | $0.40 | $2.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 5 GB | 5GB | 7 days | $10.00 | $1.43 | $2.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 30 Days - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $10.00 | $0.33 | $2.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM 1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $2.00 | $0.29 | $2.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 5 GB | 5GB | 15 days | $10.50 | $0.70 | $2.10 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $10.89 | $0.36 | $2.18 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia 5GB 30 days | 5GB | 30 days | $10.99 | $0.37 | $2.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $0.37 | $2.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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5GB / 30 Days | 5GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $0.37 | $2.20 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $6.99 | $0.23 | $2.33 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 30 Days - 3 GB | 3GB | 30 days | $7.00 | $0.23 | $2.33 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $7.48 | $0.25 | $2.49 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 3 GB | 3GB | 3 days | $7.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia 3GB 30 days | 3GB | 30 days | $7.99 | $0.27 | $2.66 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 3 GB | 3GB | 7 days | $8.00 | $1.14 | $2.67 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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3GB / 30 Days | 3GB | 30 days | $8.00 | $0.27 | $2.67 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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3GB / 15 Days | 3GB | 15 days | $8.00 | $0.53 | $2.67 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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1GB / 30 Days | 1GB | 30 days | $2.84 | $0.09 | $2.84 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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2GB / 15 Days | 2GB | 15 days | $6.50 | $0.43 | $3.25 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $0.57 | $3.99 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - 1 GB | 1GB | 3 days | $4.00 | $1.33 | $4.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $0.57 | $4.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 7 Days - 1 GB | 1GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $0.57 | $4.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Ubigi
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1GB / 7 Days | 1GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $0.57 | $4.00 | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.50 | $3.83 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.50 | $3.70 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | $26.50 | $3.79 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days | $32.00 | $3.20 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days | $45.00 | $3.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days | $66.50 | $2.22 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.50 | $3.83 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.50 | $3.70 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $26.50 | $3.79 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $32.00 | $3.20 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $45.00 | $3.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $66.50 | $2.22 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Holafly
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.90 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $20.50 | $4.10 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.50 | $3.93 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $36.50 | $3.65 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $50.50 | $3.37 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $73.90 | $2.46 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 1 Day | Unlimited | 1 days | $4.00 | $4.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $10.00 | $3.33 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $20.00 | $2.86 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 14 Days | Unlimited | 14 days | $39.00 | $2.79 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 21 Days | Unlimited | 21 days | $55.00 | $2.62 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $82.00 | $2.73 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 3 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.00 | $3.67 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 5 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.00 | $3.60 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 7 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | $25.00 | $3.57 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 10 Days - unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days | $29.00 | $2.90 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $9.99 | $3.33 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $23.99 | $3.43 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $40.99 | $2.73 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day | Unlimited | 1 days | $3.00 | $3.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days | Unlimited | 2 days | $6.00 | $3.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $8.00 | $2.67 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days | Unlimited | 4 days | $10.00 | $2.50 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $13.00 | $2.60 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days | Unlimited | 6 days | $15.00 | $2.50 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $16.00 | $2.29 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days | Unlimited | 8 days | $18.00 | $2.25 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days | Unlimited | 9 days | $19.00 | $2.11 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $22.00 | $2.20 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days | Unlimited | 11 days | $23.00 | $2.09 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days | Unlimited | 12 days | $24.00 | $2.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days | Unlimited | 13 days | $26.00 | $2.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days | Unlimited | 14 days | $27.00 | $1.93 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $29.00 | $1.93 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days | Unlimited | 16 days | $30.00 | $1.88 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days | Unlimited | 17 days | $31.00 | $1.82 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days | Unlimited | 18 days | $32.00 | $1.78 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days | Unlimited | 19 days | $33.00 | $1.74 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days | Unlimited | 20 days | $34.00 | $1.70 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days | Unlimited | 21 days | $35.00 | $1.67 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days | Unlimited | 22 days | $36.00 | $1.64 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days | Unlimited | 23 days | $37.00 | $1.61 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days | Unlimited | 24 days | $38.00 | $1.58 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days | Unlimited | 25 days | $39.00 | $1.56 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days | Unlimited | 26 days | $40.00 | $1.54 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days | Unlimited | 27 days | $41.00 | $1.52 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days | Unlimited | 28 days | $42.00 | $1.50 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days | Unlimited | 29 days | $43.00 | $1.48 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $44.00 | $1.47 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 5 days | Unlimited | 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 10 days | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 15 days | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 20 days | Unlimited | 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 25 days | Unlimited | 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 30 days | Unlimited | 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 1 Day | Unlimited | 1 days | $3.97 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 2 Days | Unlimited | 2 days | $7.94 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 3 Days | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.91 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 4 Days | Unlimited | 4 days | $15.88 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 5 Days | Unlimited | 5 days | $19.85 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 6 Days | Unlimited | 6 days | $23.82 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 7 Days | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.78 | $3.97 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 8 Days | Unlimited | 8 days | $29.84 | $3.73 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 9 Days | Unlimited | 9 days | $31.90 | $3.54 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 10 Days | Unlimited | 10 days | $33.95 | $3.40 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 11 Days | Unlimited | 11 days | $36.01 | $3.27 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 12 Days | Unlimited | 12 days | $38.06 | $3.17 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 13 Days | Unlimited | 13 days | $40.12 | $3.09 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 14 Days | Unlimited | 14 days | $42.18 | $3.01 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 15 Days | Unlimited | 15 days | $44.23 | $2.95 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 16 Days | Unlimited | 16 days | $45.59 | $2.85 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 17 Days | Unlimited | 17 days | $46.95 | $2.76 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 18 Days | Unlimited | 18 days | $48.31 | $2.68 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 19 Days | Unlimited | 19 days | $49.67 | $2.61 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 20 Days | Unlimited | 20 days | $51.03 | $2.55 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 21 Days | Unlimited | 21 days | $52.39 | $2.49 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 22 Days | Unlimited | 22 days | $53.75 | $2.44 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 23 Days | Unlimited | 23 days | $55.12 | $2.40 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 24 Days | Unlimited | 24 days | $56.48 | $2.35 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 25 Days | Unlimited | 25 days | $57.84 | $2.31 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 26 Days | Unlimited | 26 days | $59.20 | $2.28 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 27 Days | Unlimited | 27 days | $60.56 | $2.24 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 28 Days | Unlimited | 28 days | $61.92 | $2.21 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 29 Days | Unlimited | 29 days | $63.28 | $2.18 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 30 Days | Unlimited | 30 days | $64.64 | $2.15 | — | Telstra, Optus, Vodafone | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by each provider, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges are literal sort positions, not editorial picks — see our methodology.
What the numbers mean
What Australia eSIM prices reveal
The market in Australia looks mid-market on entry price and much better on value. The cheapest way in is Yesim 399MB / 1 Day, listed at $0.51. Put $0.51 through the $0.64/GB rate in Australia and you would clear about 816MB. Best value per gigabyte goes to Nomad, where 50GB over 30 days works out to $0.64 a gigabyte. Between 10 providers there are 180 plans for Australia on file, 98 carrying an unlimited label.
Daily-rate unlimited is cheapest with Roamic, at $1.47 a day. Daily demand above 2.3GB is what makes unlimited worth it in Australia, against $0.64/GB metered. Uploading photos and video from Sydney eats gigabytes faster than most travellers expect. Nothing stops you buying a local SIM in Australia at the airport, which makes price and activation timing the real differentiators.
Behind every eSIM for Australia sit Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, all 5G. Expect between 15 and 300 Mbps in Australia, with the top of that range only on Telstra. Telstra posts the widest range, which is why plans riding it are the safer pick once your route leaves Sydney. Vodafone trails the field on range, which in Australia is only a problem off the beaten track. Crossing into New Zealand is common, and no single plan covers both, so budget for a second plan or a regional one.
Fine print decoded
Is unlimited eSIM data really unlimited in Australia?
Every "unlimited" plan on this page, with its fair-use policy decoded:
| Provider | Plan | Price | $/day | Fair-use policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 1 Day | $3.00 | $3.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 1 Day | $3.97 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 1 Day | $4.00 | $4.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 2 Days | $6.00 | $3.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 2 Days | $7.94 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 3 Days | $8.00 | $2.67 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $9.99 | $3.33 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 3 Days | $10.00 | $3.33 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 4 Days | $10.00 | $2.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 3 Days - unlimited | $11.00 | $3.67 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $11.50 | $3.83 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $11.50 | $3.83 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $11.90 | $3.97 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 3 Days | $11.91 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 5 Days | $13.00 | $2.60 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 6 Days | $15.00 | $2.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 4 Days | $15.88 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 7 Days | $16.00 | $2.29 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 5 Days - unlimited | $18.00 | $3.60 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 8 Days | $18.00 | $2.25 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $18.50 | $3.70 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 5 Days | $18.50 | $3.70 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 5 days | $18.99 | $3.80 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 9 Days | $19.00 | $2.11 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 5 Days | $19.85 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 7 Days | $20.00 | $2.86 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 5 Days | $20.50 | $4.10 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 10 Days | $22.00 | $2.20 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 11 Days | $23.00 | $2.09 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 6 Days | $23.82 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $23.99 | $3.43 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 12 Days | $24.00 | $2.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 7 Days - unlimited | $25.00 | $3.57 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 13 Days | $26.00 | $2.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $26.50 | $3.79 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $26.50 | $3.79 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 14 Days | $27.00 | $1.93 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $27.50 | $3.93 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 7 Days | $27.78 | $3.97 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Nomad
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Local Australia - 10 Days - unlimited | $29.00 | $2.90 | 2 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 15 Days | $29.00 | $1.93 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 8 Days | $29.84 | $3.73 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 16 Days | $30.00 | $1.88 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 17 Days | $31.00 | $1.82 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 9 Days | $31.90 | $3.54 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $32.00 | $3.20 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 10 Days | $32.00 | $3.20 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 18 Days | $32.00 | $1.78 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 19 Days | $33.00 | $1.74 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 10 Days | $33.95 | $3.40 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 20 Days | $34.00 | $1.70 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 10 days | $34.99 | $3.50 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 21 Days | $35.00 | $1.67 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 22 Days | $36.00 | $1.64 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 11 Days | $36.01 | $3.27 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 10 Days | $36.50 | $3.65 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 23 Days | $37.00 | $1.61 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 24 Days | $38.00 | $1.58 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 12 Days | $38.06 | $3.17 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 14 Days | $39.00 | $2.79 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 25 Days | $39.00 | $1.56 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 26 Days | $40.00 | $1.54 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 13 Days | $40.12 | $3.09 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $40.99 | $2.73 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 27 Days | $41.00 | $1.52 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 28 Days | $42.00 | $1.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 14 Days | $42.18 | $3.01 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 29 Days | $43.00 | $1.48 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Roamic
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Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days | $44.00 | $1.47 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $44.23 | $2.95 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $45.00 | $3.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $45.00 | $3.00 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 16 Days | $45.59 | $2.85 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 17 Days | $46.95 | $2.76 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 18 Days | $48.31 | $2.68 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 15 days | $48.99 | $3.27 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 19 Days | $49.67 | $2.61 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 15 Days | $50.50 | $3.37 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 20 Days | $51.03 | $2.55 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 21 Days | $52.39 | $2.49 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 22 Days | $53.75 | $2.44 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 21 Days | $55.00 | $2.62 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 23 Days | $55.12 | $2.40 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 24 Days | $56.48 | $2.35 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 25 Days | $57.84 | $2.31 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 26 Days | $59.20 | $2.28 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 20 days | $59.99 | $3.00 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 27 Days | $60.56 | $2.24 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 28 Days | $61.92 | $2.21 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 29 Days | $63.28 | $2.18 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Yesim
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Unlimited / 30 Days | $64.64 | $2.15 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 25 days | $65.99 | $2.64 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Airalo
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Yes! Go! - Unlimited | $66.50 | $2.22 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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aloSIM
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Unlimited / 30 Days | $66.50 | $2.22 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1kbps |
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Roami
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Unlimited / 30 Days | $71.99 | $2.40 | No fair-use policy published — treat speed claims with caution |
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Saily
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Australia UNLIMITED 30 days | $71.99 | $2.40 | 5 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
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Holafly
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Unlimited / 30 Days | $73.90 | $2.46 | Always On backup plan: 1GB of data monthly to keep you connected no matter what. |
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Jetpac
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Australia - Unlimited 30 Days | $82.00 | $2.73 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
Decision guide
How to choose your Australia eSIM
How much eSIM data do you need in Australia?
- 1GBMaps, messaging and email for a city break — 399MB / 1 Day starts at $0.51.
- 5GBA normal week of maps, mail and social — cheapest 5GB+ bucket: Australia eSIM 5GB / 21 Days at $4.00.
- 10GB+Streaming, hotspot sharing or a working trip — cheapest 10GB+ bucket: Australia eSIM 10GB / 30 Days at $7.00.
- ∞Don't want to count? 98 unlimited plans cover Australia — read the fair-use caps above before picking one.
Want exact numbers for your trip? Try the eSIM trip cost calculator.
How to install your Australia eSIM
Buy and install it on home Wi-Fi before you fly — the profile sits on your phone and activates by itself when you land in Australia.
Not sure your phone supports eSIM? Check the device list
Matching plans to your trip
Australia eSIM plans by trip length
The same database, sliced by how long you stay and how you travel. Every pick below is a computed sort position — validity must cover the whole stay, and data must match the use case.
3–5 days
long weekend or city break
Australia eSIM 3GB / 14 Days
Roamic · 3GB / 14 days
$3.00
cheapest plan with at least 3GB and 5-day validity.
See the Roamic plan →7–10 days
the classic one-week trip
Australia eSIM 5GB / 21 Days
Roamic · 5GB / 21 days
$4.00
cheapest 5GB+ bucket with validity ≥ 10 days.
See the Roamic plan →Two weeks
longer tours and multi-city
Australia eSIM 10GB / 30 Days
Roamic · 10GB / 30 days
$7.00
cheapest 10GB+ bucket valid ≥ 15 days.
See the Roamic plan →30 days +
long stays and slow travel
Local Australia - 30 Days - 50 GB
Nomad · 50GB / 30 days
$32.00
best $/GB among 20GB+ plans valid ≥ 30 days.
See the Nomad plan →Best Australia eSIM by traveller type
Light user
maps, messaging, email
1GB / 3 Days
Roami · 1GB / 3 days
$1.99
lowest-price small bucket (1–5GB).
See the Roami plan →Standard tourist
navigation plus social and browsing
Local Australia - 30 Days - 50 GB
Nomad · 50GB / 30 days
$32.00
best $/GB in the 5GB+ class.
See the Nomad plan →Streamer & hotspot
video, tethering, multiple devices
Australia eSIM Unlimited Data / 30 Days
Roamic · unlimited / 30 days
$44.00
lowest cost per day without a GB counter.
See the Roamic plan →Remote worker
calls, cloud work, weeks on the road
Local Australia - 30 Days - 50 GB
Nomad · 50GB / 30 days
$32.00
best $/GB among 30-day+ plans with 10GB or more.
See the Nomad plan →The lineup
Which eSIM providers cover Australia
All 10 brands below sell a plan in Australia. Their shared profile — who they are, what they are good at — lives on each brand's own page. What changes from country to country is the price and the local network, so that is what each card reports for Australia.
Airalo
since 2019
- Plans tracked here
- 18 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 3 days
- Best value here
- $0.90/GB · 50GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
41% above the best $/GB here
Promo code NEWTOAIRALO15 — 15% off your first order (new customers) · all deals
aloSIM
since 2021
- Plans tracked here
- 12 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.50/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
134% above the best $/GB here
Promo code ESIMTWEAKS — 15% off every plan · all deals
Holafly
since 2018
- Plans tracked here
- 6 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $11.90 · unlimited · 3 days
- Best value here
- unlimited only, from $11.90
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
Sells unlimited data only in Australia — no gigabyte count to rank
Promo code MYESIMNOW5 — 5% off all destination eSIMs · all deals
Jetpac
since 2022
- Plans tracked here
- 17 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $2.50 · 2GB · 1 day
- Best value here
- $0.75/GB · 4GB · 1 day
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
17% above the best $/GB here
Promo code ESIM15 — 15% off eSIM plans · all deals
Nomad
since 2020
- Plans tracked here
- 10 plans · 4 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $0.64/GB · 50GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
Best cost per GB of the 10 brands here
Promo code BEYOND20 — 20% off selected plans (autumn campaign) · all deals
Roami
since 2024
- Plans tracked here
- 24 plans · 4 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $1.99 · 1GB · 3 days
- Best value here
- $0.66/GB · 50GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
3% above the best $/GB here
Promo code web20 — 20% off your entire order · all deals
Roamic
since 2021
- Plans tracked here
- 36 plans · 30 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $2.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $0.66/GB · 50GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
3% above the best $/GB here
Promo code FYESIM10 — 10% off all plans · all deals
Saily
since 2024
- Plans tracked here
- 11 plans · 6 unlimited
- Cheapest plan here
- $3.99 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.50/GB · 20GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
134% above the best $/GB here
Promo code VEEPEE25 — 25% off Saily eSIMs · all deals
Ubigi
since 2017
- Plans tracked here
- 9 plans
- Cheapest plan here
- $4.00 · 1GB · 7 days
- Best value here
- $1.08/GB · 60GB · 30 days
- Local network
- Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
69% above the best $/GB here
Promo code PROMO15 — 15% off unlimited-data plans · all deals
Head to head
The closest eSIM matchups for Australia
Ordered by the cheapest plan each brand sells for Australia, these 6 pairings are the tightest price gaps between brands sitting next to each other in that ranking — each one opens the full head-to-head.
Airalo vs aloSIM
Airalo $4.00 · aloSIM $4.00 · $0.00 apart
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aloSIM vs Nomad
aloSIM $4.00 · Nomad $4.00 · $0.00 apart
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Nomad vs Ubigi
Nomad $4.00 · Ubigi $4.00 · $0.00 apart
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Saily vs Airalo
Saily $3.99 · Airalo $4.00 · $0.01 apart
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Roami vs Roamic
Roami $1.99 · Roamic $2.00 · $0.01 apart
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Roamic vs Jetpac
Roamic $2.00 · Jetpac $2.50 · $0.50 apart
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Before you buy
Things to know before buying an eSIM for Australia
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Telstra is the outback lifeline - Optus covers 98.5% of the population but a fraction of the land; a Telstra-based eSIM matters off the coast.
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Australian 'unlimited' tourist eSIMs always carry a daily speed cap after 2-3 GB.
An eSIM for Australia is priced per country, not per city. One plan covers every network inside the borders, so there is no separate tariff for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth — and no airport counter to queue at either, because the profile is installed at home before you fly.
Networks
Which networks do Australia eSIMs run on
Every eSIM connects to a local carrier network. Coverage, speed and rural reach follow that host network — so knowing whose mast your plan uses matters more than the brand on the voucher. The destination-by-destination breakdown of all host carriers lives on the eSIM network map.
Optus
5GPlans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.
Typical 20–250 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation
Strong metro and regional coverage, usually at lower prices than Telstra.
Where it wins: Strong metros and good regional coverage, often cheaper.
Where it lags: The remote interior favors Telstra.
Telstra
5GPlans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.
Typical 25–300 Mbps — enough for 4K streaming · video calls · hotspot work
The outback winner — by far the best coverage outside the cities. For road trips and national parks, prefer Telstra-based plans.
Where it wins: The coverage benchmark - the only real option for the Outback and long rural drives.
Where it lags: Pricier than rivals.
Vodafone
5GPlans from Airalo, aloSIM, Holafly, Jetpac, Nomad, Roami, Roamic, Saily, Ubigi, Yesim connect to this network.
Typical 15–200 Mbps — enough for HD streaming · video calls · navigation
City-focused; the weakest of the three once you leave urban Australia.
Where it wins: Cheap city plans with decent metro 5G.
Where it lags: The weakest regional coverage - avoid for road trips.
Australia's local carrier market
- Telstra eSIM-ready
- Optus eSIM-ready
- Vodafone eSIM-ready
Matched against the 180 plans in the table above. Prefer plans on the carrier with the best coverage where you're going.
Which national networks cover Australia's major cities
All the carriers above serve these metros with full speed; the differences between them show up outside them — rural roads, mountain areas, islands and deep-indoor spots like basements and metro platforms.
Speeds are typical real-world downloads (4G floor to good 5G); actual speeds depend on device, plan and location. For context: Netflix 4K needs about 25 Mbps, HD about 5.
Independent measurements
Independent network data for Australia
The network profiles above are ours. The findings below come from independent measurement firms — Opensignal crowdsources real-user readings, Ookla aggregates Speedtest samples — so you can cross-check whose masts actually perform before picking a plan that rides them.
Opensignal · May 2026
- Optus led with eight awards and retained 5G Download Speed outright at 199.9 Mbps (Telstra 171.7, Vodafone 161.8).
- Telstra retained Coverage Experience (9.6 out of 10) and 5G Coverage Experience (8.0).
Source: Australia, May 2026, Mobile Network Experience Report, Opensignal.
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Ookla's index tracks Australia's median mobile download, upload and latency month by month — the live picture of how the whole market's networks compare.
Open Australia on the Global Index →Award findings are quoted from the named reports and link to the originals. Sources accessed October 2026; our own price and fair-use data follow the methodology.
FAQ
What should I know before buying an eSIM for Australia
What is the cheapest eSIM for Australia?
Yesim holds the headline number for Australia: 399MB / 1 Day at $0.51. That is $0.51/day across the plan's validity window. If you only need maps and messaging the entry price is enough, and anyone streaming should shop on $/GB.
Is unlimited eSIM data in Australia actually unlimited?
Capped, not unlimited - the 98 unlimited plans for Australia throttle once the daily allowance is spent. Day rates across the set span $1.47 to $4.10, and the cheapest is Roamic at $1.47/day - $44.00 for 30 days. Check the fallback speed before you commit, because that is what you get after the daily allowance: 1 Mbps.
Airalo or Holafly for Australia?
It comes down to shape - buckets of data against unlimited days. Airalo's best Australia rate is $0.90/GB - Yes! Go! - 50 GB at $45.00 - and that is a fixed bucket rather than a daily allowance. Take Holafly if you would rather not count gigabytes, since its Australia packages start at $11.90 for 3 days ($3.97/day), and take Airalo for a light, short trip.
Do I need ID verification for an eSIM in Australia?
No. Australia does not force ID checks on travel eSIMs - local SIM rules differ, but the plans on this page ship pre-registered.
Which networks do Australia eSIMs use?
Plans on this page run on Telstra, Optus, Vodafone. Differences matter mostly outside the big cities - the network column in the main table shows which carrier each plan rides.
Can one eSIM cover Australia and New Zealand?
Not on a single-country plan. If the itinerary continues from Australia into New Zealand, compare a regional package with two separate plans, since the tables here price each market on its own.
Can I use an eSIM in Australia?
Yes, and Australia is unremarkable in that respect - no local registration or permission is required. All 180 plans in our Australia table register on the domestic networks rather than roaming, so there is no coverage gate to clear. Confirm the device supports eSIM and is unlocked, then choose from the table above.
Will my phone work with an eSIM in Australia?
Same test as anywhere: dial *#06# and look for an EID number. Regional variants are the trap worth checking: the same model name can ship with or without the eSIM chip depending on the market it was sold in. Test the handset now and choosing a plan becomes a price question rather than a compatibility one.
Do I need a local number in Australia?
For messaging and maps you do not need one. Voice is generally not part of the deal, and any calling happens through an app rather than the mobile network. Leave the home line in the phone and switch its data off.
What do travellers say about eSIMs in Australia?
We keep no rating for Australia eSIMs, and that is a decision rather than an omission. The reason is that the same brand scores differently depending on the region the reviewer sits in, so quoting one figure as the truth would mislead. Take the figures above as the baseline and verify the return policy at the source.
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Prices on this page were last verified Oct 7, 2026. Full collection rules in our methodology; how we make money in our disclosure.