Best eSIM for Saudi Arabia in 2026: 6 providers compared

How we ranked these eSIMs

Each eSIM is scored on six criteria, weighted for Saudi Arabia. Price per GB and network coverage weigh the most. The kingdom is one of the fastest mobile markets in the world: ninth in Ookla's Speedtest Global Index in July 2026, with a median download above 300 Mbps. Three operators share the ground: STC, the widest, Mobily and Zain, all three on 5G in the big cities. Cities, holy sites and motorways are very well covered, the desert between Riyadh and AlUla much less so, as the nPerf coverage map shows. The real difference is therefore price, the stated network, and what the provider lets through. The scores are our editorial opinion, not an average of customer reviews.

• Price per GB25 %

  Cost per gigabyte on each provider's cheapest plan, excluding one-off promotions.

• Network coverage25 %

  Signal in Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina and Dammam, in the crowded holy sites and on the motorways.

• Reliability15 %

  Connection stability, the partner operator's track record and the provider's reputation.

• Support15 %

  Channels available, hours, human or automated answers.

• Activation and app10 %

  How simple the install is, how clear the app is, data usage tracking.

• Plan flexibility10 %

  Choice of volumes and durations, unlimited, top-ups, tethering.

On these criteria, voilà eSIM comes out on top thanks to the STC network stated on 5G, its app and its human support around the clock, despite a price per GB of €1.80/GB that puts it fourth of six: Esimzon, Yesim and Airalo do better on price per GB alone, and every card says so. Esimzon takes second place with the lowest price per GB and the Mobily network named. Yesim is third, with the largest plan in the comparison and unlimited sold day by day.

Scores are the opinion of the eSIMrat editorial team, based on the criteria above, not customer reviews. eSIMrat earns a commission on links to its partners, which does not affect the ranking.

The eSIM ranking for Saudi Arabia

The 6 eSIMs compared, from the best-scored to the lowest. The price per GB shown is that of each provider's cheapest plan per gigabyte, a 30-day 10 GB at Esimzon, a 20 GB at voilà eSIM and Saily, a 30 GB at Yesim, a 45-day 25 GB at Airalo: a small one-week plan costs two to three times more per GB. For Ubigi it comes from a 10 GB valid 7 days.

Prices checked on September 10, 2026 on the providers' sites. eSIMrat partners' prices come from the comparator and refresh on every build.

Every Saudi Arabia eSIM in detail

1. 

   1. voilà eSIM

   7.8/10
   €1.80/GBSTCData plans, 1 to 50 GB, 7 to 30 days

   ✓STC network on 5G, zero blocked apps, human support 24/7

   voilà eSIM runs on STC, the incumbent and the kingdom's widest network, the one that holds up best in the crowded holy sites and on the motorways between Jeddah, Mecca and Medina, with 5G stated depending on the area. On its Saudi Arabia page the brand states "zero blocked apps": a travel eSIM's traffic exits through the home operator, and that is what matters for WhatsApp calls, long restricted on Saudi lines. Tethering is unlimited.

   On price, let us be clear: €1.80/GB on the 30-day 20 GB plan at €36 is the fourth price per GB of six, behind Esimzon, Yesim and Airalo. The range runs from 1 GB over 7 days at €3 to 50 GB over 30 days at €110.50, and that last one costs more per GB than the 20 GB: for a long stay, two 20 GB plans beat one 50 GB. The ESIMRAT code gives 5% off, on the promo codes page, which improves the value for money without changing the per-GB order.

   What makes the difference is the rest: the eSIM installs in two minutes from an app that is easy to use, with top-ups and usage tracking in the same place, the brand states a refund if something goes wrong, and human support answers 24/7. During an Umrah, when everything hinges on a Nusuk slot at dawn, that is what you want within reach.

   Pros

   • ✓STC network stated, the kingdom's widest, 5G depending on the area, unlimited tethering
   • ✓"Zero blocked apps" stated, plans up to 50 GB, 1 GB at €3 for a short stay
   • ✓eSIM simple to install, app easy to use, human support 24/7

   Cons

   • ✗Fourth price per GB of six, behind Esimzon, Yesim and Airalo
   • ✗No unlimited plan, the 50 GB costs more per GB than the 20 GB
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2. 

   2. Esimzon

   7.6/10
   €1.41/GBMobilyData plans 1 to 15 GB, 30 days

   ✓The lowest price per GB, Mobily network named on 5G

   Esimzon has the lowest price per GB in the comparison: €1.41/GB on its 30-day 10 GB plan, at €13.76, and its 15 GB at €20.64 keeps the same per-GB rate. With voilà eSIM, it is also the only provider here to name its network: Mobily, the second Saudi operator, whose corporate name is Etihad Etisalat, on 4G and 5G.

   All its plans run 30 days, from the 1 GB at €2.24 to the 15 GB, which makes it the best deal for a two- to four-week pilgrimage on a budget. The limits: no unlimited, no large volume above 15 GB, prices shown in dollars on its site (the euro follows the day's rate) and support by email or chat, in English.

   Pros

   • ✓The lowest price per GB in the comparison, on 10 and 15 GB
   • ✓Mobily network named, 4G and 5G, all plans valid 30 days

   Cons

   • ✗No unlimited, catalogue capped at 15 GB
   • ✗Prices shown in dollars, support in English
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3. 

   3. Yesim

   7.3/10
   €1.54/GBLocal networksData plans 1 to 30 GB, unlimited from 1 to 30 days

   ✓The largest data plan, unlimited sold day by day

   Yesim has the largest data plan in the comparison, 30 GB over 30 days at €46.20, which gives it the second price per GB, €1.54/GB. Its 20 GB at €33 is also the cheapest of the 20 GB plans, three euros below voilà eSIM. For a heavy user filming their days in Medina, it is the right candidate.

   Its second strength is unlimited sold day by day: €5 for 24 hours, €35 for a week, €89 for a month. You pay exactly the length of your stay. Over a month and over a week, Airalo is still cheaper though. The limits: the provider does not state which Saudi operator it uses before purchase, and support is limited to chat. The eSIM can be reused from one trip to the next.

   Pros

   • ✓30 GB over 30 days, the largest plan in the comparison, second price per GB
   • ✓Unlimited sold day by day, from €5 for 24 hours to €89 a month, reusable eSIM

   Cons

   • ✗Saudi operator not stated before purchase
   • ✗Unlimited pricier than Airalo over a week and over a month, chat-only support
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4. 

   4. Airalo

   7.1/10
   €1.78/GBLocal networksData plans 1 to 25 GB, unlimited from 3 to 30 days

   ✓The cheapest unlimited at every duration, a 45-day plan

   Airalo, the market pioneer, has the most complete app of the six, with top-ups and usage tracking, and the only 45-day plan in the comparison, 25 GB at €43.50, which gives it the third price per GB, €1.78/GB. Handy for an Umrah followed by a stay in Riyadh, without buying a new plan halfway through.

   On unlimited it is the cheapest in the comparison at every duration: €11.50 for 3 days, €24 for a week, €86.50 for a month, ahead of Yesim and Saily every time. It does not state the Saudi operator on this destination, and its support, in English, can be slow.

   Pros

   • ✓Cheapest unlimited at every duration, from €11.50 for 3 days to €86.50 a month
   • ✓The only 45-day plan, complete app with built-in top-ups

   Cons

   • ✗Saudi operator not stated before purchase
   • ✗Support in English, sometimes slow
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5. 

   5. Saily

   6.7/10
   €1.92/GBLocal networksData plans 1 to 20 GB, unlimited from 5 to 30 days

   ✓Ad and tracker blocker, chat 24/7

   Saily is the eSIM from Nord Security, the maker of NordVPN. The app is simple, with an ad and tracker blocker and built-in web protection, and chat answers 24/7 in English. On a Mecca hotel wifi saturated by thousands of pilgrims, that is a real plus.

   The price is decent without being the best: €1.92/GB on the 20 GB plan, fifth price per GB of six, just behind voilà eSIM. Its unlimited, from €16.99 for 5 days to €87.99 a month, stays above Airalo at every duration, and it does not state the Saudi operator before purchase.

   Pros

   • ✓Built-in ad and tracker blocker, chat 24/7
   • ✓Unlimited available from 5 to 30 days, plans up to 20 GB

   Cons

   • ✗Fifth price per GB of six
   • ✗Saudi operator not stated before purchase, unlimited pricier than Airalo
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6. 

   6. Ubigi

   6.2/10
   €2.50/GBLocal networksData plans, 1 to 10 GB, 7 or 30 days

   ✓Prices in euros, top-ups in the app, French support

   Ubigi belongs to Transatel, a subsidiary of the NTT group. Prices are shown in euros, top-ups happen in the app and support answers by ticket, in French, which remains rare in this comparison. Its Saudi catalogue, though, is the shortest of the six: four plans, from 1 to 10 GB, with no unlimited.

   The price is the highest in the comparison: €2.50/GB on a 10 GB valid 7 days at €25, and €2.70 per GB on the same volume over 30 days, nearly double Esimzon. It does not state the Saudi operator before purchase.

   Pros

   • ✓Prices in euros, top-ups in the app, ticket support in French
   • ✓10 GB over 7 days for a week in Riyadh

   Cons

   • ✗The highest price per GB in the comparison, nearly double the first
   • ✗Four plans only, 10 GB maximum, no unlimited, operator not stated
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Which Saudi Arabia eSIM for your profile?

The eSIM we recommend for each type of traveller.

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  Umrah and WhatsApp callsvoilà eSIM€1.80/GB on 20 GB, the STC network on 5G, "zero blocked apps" and human support 24/7 during the pilgrimage.
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  The lowest price per GBEsimzon10 GB for €13.76 on Mobily with 5G, the best per-GB rate in the comparison, valid 30 days.
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  Heavy userYesim30 GB over 30 days for €46.20, the largest plan in the comparison.
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  A month without countingAiralo€86.50 for 30 days of unlimited, or €2.90 a day, the cheapest in the comparison.
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  Umrah then a stay in RiyadhAiralo25 GB valid 45 days for €43.50, the only plan that covers six weeks in one go.
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  Weekend in Jeddahvoilà eSIM1 GB over 7 days at €3, without touching your home plan, with STC for signal.