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Which eSIM for the United Arab Emirates?
3 brands checked on 26/10/2026 · published by Mocom SAS (Sirocco)
Brands compared: Sirocco, Airalo and Holafly
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One eSIM per phone · Sirocco: −10% from 3 eSIMs
- 1Airalo 5 GB · 7 days · ★ 4.6★ 4.65 GB · 7 days€2.10/GB€10.50that's €1.50/dayThe lowest price for this trip among the brands compared. Calculated at every price check, never set by hand.The lowest price per GB for this trip among the brands compared (plan price divided by its GB). Calculated at every price check, never set by hand.The lowest total for 4 travellers on this trip, one eSIM each, including public group discounts. Calculated at every price check, never set by hand.
- 2Sirocco Our eSIM5 GB · 7 days5 GB · 7 days€2.70/GB€13.50that's €1.93/dayThe cheapest unlimited plan for 7 days among the brands compared. Calculated at every price check, never set by hand.
Holafly (★ 4.8): no GB plans, unlimited only, €25.90 for 7 days.
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
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.
As of 26/10/2026, for 7 days and 5 GB in the United Arab Emirates, the cheapest eSIM among the brands compared is Airalo at €10.50, ahead of Sirocco at €13.50.
Unlimited data, 7 days
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest unlimited plan that covers 7 days.
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.
For a family of 4
7 days, 5 GB each · including public group discounts
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by total price for 4 travellers: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB, one eSIM each, including public group discounts.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the cheapest eSIM for the United Arab Emirates among the brands compared?
As of 26/10/2026, for 7 days and 5 GB in the United Arab Emirates, the cheapest eSIM among the brands compared is Airalo at €10.50, ahead of Sirocco at €13.50.
How much is an unlimited eSIM in the United Arab Emirates?
For 7 days, from €24.20 (Sirocco) to €25.90 (Holafly), based on our price check of 26/10/2026.
Which eSIM for a family of 4 in the United Arab Emirates?
Airalo: €42.00 in total for 4 eSIMs with 5 GB for 7 days. Followed by: Sirocco €48.60.
How many brands sell an eSIM for the United Arab Emirates?
Our price check of 26/10/2026 includes plans from 3 brands: Sirocco, Airalo and Holafly.
What is the lowest price per GB in the United Arab Emirates?
€1.70 per GB with Airalo (10 GB · 7 days, €17.00), as of 26/10/2026.
Which mobile networks do eSIMs use in the United Arab Emirates?
According to the details of the plans we checked: Du, Etisalat and DU.
Do the compared prices take promo codes into account?
No. We record the public prices shown on each brand's website, without promo codes or offers reserved for new customers.
Photo: Fernando Jorge / Unsplash
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