Sirocco or Airalo for China?
2 brands checked on 26/10/2026 · published by Mocom SAS (Sirocco)
Brands compared: Sirocco, Airalo and Holafly
As of 26/10/2026, out of 16 trips compared in China: Sirocco cheaper on 16, Airalo on 0; average gap 48%.
Sirocco Our eSIM
Cheaper on 16 of the 16 trips comparedno ratingAiralo
Cheaper on 0 of the 16 trips compared★ 4.6 · 47,735 reviewsOfficial website › Airalo (new tab)Badges for the 7 days, 5 GB trip, worked out among the 3 brands we compare, as on the destination page.
The verdict, by type of trip
- Short stay3 days, 5 GBSirocco Our eSIM€12.80 against €13.50 with Airalo (5% more)
- One week7 days, 5 GBSirocco Our eSIM€12.80 against €13.50 with Airalo (5% more)
- Unlimited7 days, unlimitedSirocco Our eSIM€23.70 against €25.00 with Airalo (5% more)
- Family of 44 travellers, 7 days, 5 GB eachSirocco Our eSIM€46.08 against €54.00 with Airalo (17% more)
A written rule, the same for every pair: for each type of trip, the cheaper of the two at the price we checked. Nothing is picked by hand; customer ratings don't count.
Prices, trip by trip
For each trip, each brand's cheapest plan that covers the duration and the data. In green, the cheaper of the two; "+x%", how much more the other one costs.
| Trip | Sirocco Our eSIM | Airalo |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | ||
| 1 GB, 3 days | €3.80that's €1.27/dayCheaper | €4.00that's €1.33/day5% more expensive |
| 5 GB, 3 days | €12.80that's €4.27/dayCheaper | €13.50that's €4.50/day5% more expensive |
| 10 GB, 3 days | €21.30that's €7.10/dayCheaper | €22.50that's €7.50/day6% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 3 days | €10.40that's €3.47/dayCheaper | €11.00that's €3.67/day6% more expensive |
| 7 days | ||
| 1 GB, 7 days | €3.80that's €0.54/dayCheaper | €10.00that's €1.43/day163% more expensive |
| 5 GB, 7 days | €12.80that's €1.83/dayCheaper | €13.50that's €1.93/day5% more expensive |
| 10 GB, 7 days | €21.30that's €3.04/dayCheaper | €22.50that's €3.21/day6% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 7 days | €23.70that's €3.39/dayCheaper | €25.00that's €3.57/day5% more expensive |
| 15 days | ||
| 1 GB, 15 days | €3.90that's €0.26/dayCheaper | €14.00that's €0.93/day259% more expensive |
| 5 GB, 15 days | €13.30that's €0.89/dayCheaper | €14.00that's €0.93/day5% more expensive |
| 10 GB, 15 days | €22.30that's €1.49/dayCheaper | €23.50that's €1.57/day5% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 15 days | €42.70that's €2.85/dayCheaper | €45.00that's €3.00/day5% more expensive |
| 30 days | ||
| 1 GB, 30 days | €3.90that's €0.13/dayCheaper | €14.50that's €0.48/day272% more expensive |
| 5 GB, 30 days | €13.70that's €0.46/dayCheaper | €14.50that's €0.48/day6% more expensive |
| 10 GB, 30 days | €23.20that's €0.77/dayCheaper | €24.50that's €0.82/day6% more expensive |
| Unlimited, 30 days | €60.30that's €2.01/dayCheaper | €63.50that's €2.12/day5% more expensive |
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Compared on price: for each trip, each brand's cheapest plan that covers the duration and the data, at the public price we checked. Average gap: the mean, over the trips compared, of the difference between the two prices relative to the cheaper one.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Customer ratings
App Store United Kingdom, checked on 26/10/2026. Ratings don't count in the verdict.
- Sirocco Our eSIMno rating
- Airalo★ 4.6 · 47,735 reviews
Going further
- Every brand we compare for China: the full ranking ›
- Sirocco or Airalo, all destinations ›
- Other head-to-heads for China: Sirocco vs Holafly · Airalo vs Holafly
A page per destination is only published if both brands have a price for at least 4 of the 16 trips, and if the cheaper one changes with the trip or the average gap reaches 5%. Otherwise they are still compared in the destination's ranking. Methodology