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Airalo vs Saily

Both sell travel eSIMs for 2 of our destinations. Compared on the same plan data, in Australian dollars, with no paid placement.

Prices checked 29–30 Oct 2026
By destination

Cost by destination

Airalo is cheaper per GB in both destinations where both sell fixed-data plans. Airalo's unlimited plans are cheaper per day in Japan and Bali and Indonesia. Best cost per GB favours bigger plans; for a short trip with little data, the From price matters more.

  • Japan
    Airalofrom A$6.00 · A$1.75/GB · unlimited A$3.35/day
    Sailyfrom A$5.66 · A$1.77/GB · unlimited A$3.40/day
    Lower /GB: AiraloLower unlimited /day: Airalo
  • Bali and Indonesia
    Airalofrom A$7.00 · A$1.43/GB · unlimited A$3.35/day
    Sailyfrom A$6.80 · A$2.56/GB · unlimited A$3.41/day
    Lower /GB: AiraloLower unlimited /day: Airalo

Best /GB is the lowest cost per GB among each provider's fixed-data plans; unlimited plans are compared per day. “—” means no plan of that kind, or nothing to compare. Open a destination for every plan and its picks.

Airalo logo

Destinations
7
Plans
125, from A$6.00
Unlimited plans
Some plans
5G
Some plans
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
When it first connects abroad
Australian company
No
App needed
No
Support
Chat, Email

Refunds: Illustrative: refund if the eSIM has not been installed.

Saily

Destinations
2
Plans
23, from A$5.66
Unlimited plans
Some plans
5G
Yes
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
When it first connects abroad
Australian company
No
App needed
Yes
Support
Chat, Email

Refunds: Illustrative: refund within 30 days if no data has been used.

eSIM Mate does not sell eSIMs. Airalo sells the plan and handles setup, support and refunds. The same goes for Saily.

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