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Saudi Arabia eSIM Comparison

We compared 567 plans from 36 providers • updated 12 September 2026

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$0.52

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$4.56

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Yesim Saudi Arabia

205 MB

1 Day

$0.52

$2.61/GB

20% off TEE20

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Single eSIM

FASTEST SPEED

504 Mbps (Belgium)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

500 MB

1 Day

$0.53

$1.09/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

500 MB

5 Days

$0.94

$1.93/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

100 MB

90 Days

$0.98

$10.04/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Per Day

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

500 MB Per Day

1 Day

$1.43

$2.93/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

Unlimited at reduced speed after daily allowance

Supera Link Saudi Arabia

2 GB Unlimited at reduced speed after daily allowance

1 Day

$1.50

$0.75/GB

20% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

320 Mbps (Belgium)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

200 MB

30 Days

$1.54

$7.88/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

1 GB

15 Days

$1.80

$1.80/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Roamless Saudi Arabia

1 GB

Unlimited

$1.95

$1.95/GB

20% off TRAVELESIMXP

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Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our ROAMLESS review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Single eSIM, No expiry plans, Credits can be used in multiple countries

FASTEST SPEED

1115 Mbps (China)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in United Kingdom

eSIM4Travel Saudi Arabia

1 GB

1 Day

$2.11

$2.11/GB

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

424 Mbps (UK)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

2 GB

1 Day

$2.18

$1.09/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Per Day

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB Per Day

1 Day

$2.28

$2.28/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

3 Days

$2.78

$2.78/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

2 GB

15 Days

$2.79

$1.40/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

2 GB

7 Days

$2.79

$1.40/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

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Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

5 Days

$2.83

$2.83/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

3 GB

1 Day

$2.87

$0.96/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$2.88

$2.88/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

ByteSIM Saudi Arabia

Unlimited

1 Day

$2.90

5% off TRAVELESIMXP

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, SMS available

FASTEST SPEED

608 Mbps (Macau)

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

10 Days

$2.95

$2.95/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

5 GB

1 Day

$2.99

$0.60/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Roamic Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$2.99

$2.99/GB

10% off TEE10

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

797 Mbps (Portugal)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

8 GB

1 Day

$2.99

$0.37/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

15 Days

$3.00

$3.00/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

30 Days

$3.05

$3.05/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

Per Day

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

500 MB Per Day

3 Days

$3.21

$2.19/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

3 GB

15 Days

$3.23

$1.08/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Simbye Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$3.39

$3.39/GB

15% off TEE15

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

602 Mbps (Spain)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

2 GB

30 Days

$3.44

$1.72/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

3 GB

30 Days

$3.44

$1.15/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

BNESIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

30 Days

$3.47

$3.47/GB

30% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our BNESIM review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, VPN available, No expiry plans,

FASTEST SPEED

590 Mbps (Belgium)

BEST IN

🥇 1st in Hong Kong
🥇 1st in Indonesia
🥈 2nd in Belgium
🥉 3rd in Portugal

Roamify Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$3.47

$3.47/GB

10% off EXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our ROAMIFY review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, SMS available

FASTEST SPEED

959 Mbps (Korea)

BEST IN

🥇 1st in Belgium
🥇 1st in Malaysia

Orbit Mobile Saudi Arabia

1 GB

30 Days

$3.50

$3.50/GB

20% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

943 Mbps (UK)

Per Day

MicroeSIM Saudi Arabia

2 GB Per Day

1 Day

$3.88

$1.94/GB

10% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

528 Mbps (Macau)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in Malaysia

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

2 GB

90 Days

$3.89

$1.95/GB

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

eSIMo Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$3.90

$3.90/GB

20% off TEE20

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.1/5

in our ESIMO review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, SMS available, International numbers available, Loyalty program

FASTEST SPEED

404 Mbps (France)

Roamless Saudi Arabia

2 GB

Unlimited

$3.90

$1.95/GB

20% off TRAVELESIMXP

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our ROAMLESS review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Single eSIM, No expiry plans, Credits can be used in multiple countries

FASTEST SPEED

1115 Mbps (China)

BEST IN

🥉 3rd in United Kingdom

JamboSim Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$3.99

$3.99/GB

15% off TEE15

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

64 Mbps (UK)

Breeze Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$3.99

$3.99/GB

15% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

529 Mbps (USA)

Instabridge Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$4.00

$4.00/GB

20% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

165 Mbps (USA)

BNESIM Saudi Arabia

1 GB

No expiry

$4.05

$4.05/GB

30% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our BNESIM review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, VPN available, No expiry plans,

FASTEST SPEED

590 Mbps (Belgium)

BEST IN

🥇 1st in Hong Kong
🥇 1st in Indonesia
🥈 2nd in Belgium
🥉 3rd in Portugal

Global Yo Saudi Arabia

1 GB

3 Days

$4.16

$4.16/GB

15% off EXPERT15

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

452 Mbps (Portugal)

BEST IN

🥈 2nd in United States
🥉 3rd in Colombia

Know Roaming Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$4.25

$4.25/GB

20% OFF KR20XP

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

N/A

Sim Local Saudi Arabia

1 GB

3 Days

$4.25

$4.25/GB

25% off EXPERT25

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.3/5

in our SIM LOCAL review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, SMS available, Local number available, Free trial

FASTEST SPEED

1571 Mbps (Korea)

BEST IN

🥈 2nd in Malaysia

Supera Link Saudi Arabia

Unlimited

1 Day

$4.43

20% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

320 Mbps (Belgium)

Unlimited data at high speed up to 0.5GB/day, then throttled to 512 Kbps

eSIM.dog Saudi Arabia

Unlimited Unlimited data at high speed up to 0.5GB/day, then throttled to 512 Kbps

1 Day

$4.46

5% off TRAVELESIMEXPERT5

Get Deal

Verified & tested

HOTSPOT

Yes

FASTEST SPEED

803 Mbps (UAE)

Roamify Saudi Arabia

Unlimited

1 Day

$4.47

10% off EXPERT

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.5/5

in our ROAMIFY review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Calls available, SMS available

FASTEST SPEED

959 Mbps (Korea)

BEST IN

🥇 1st in Belgium
🥇 1st in Malaysia

Saily Saudi Arabia

1 GB

7 Days

$4.49

$4.49/GB

15% off TEE15

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4.1/5

in our SAILY review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Virtual location, Ad blocker, Web protection

FASTEST SPEED

753 Mbps (Korea)

BEST IN

🥇 1st in United Arab Emirates
🥇 1st in United Kingdom

Airalo Saudi Arabia

1 GB

3 Days

$4.50

$4.50/GB

10% off AIRALOESIM10

Get Deal

Verified & tested

4/5

in our AIRALO review

HOTSPOT

Yes

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Up to 10% back loyalty program

FASTEST SPEED

567 Mbps (France)

BEST IN

🥈 2nd in United Arab Emirates
🥉 3rd in Vietnam

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Network Speeds

No personally tested speed data is available for Saudi Arabia. You can check Speedtest.net for general averages.

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Cheapest & Average Price

Data Amount	Average Price	Cheapest Price	Provider
1 GB data	$13.64	$1.80	eSIM.dog
3 GB data	$14.68	$2.87	eSIM.dog
5 GB data	$13.46	$2.99	eSIM.dog
10 GB data	$22.45	$8.51	eSIM.dog
20 GB data	$34.38	$14.17	eSIM.dog
30 GB data	$40.48	$19.22	eSIM.dog
50 GB data	$63.30	$19.22	eSIM.dog

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Saudi Arabia is cheaper than

62%

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Affordability Rating (higher is better)

Out of 10

Saudi Arabia is cheap when compared with eSIMs from other countries. Value is strong.

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Networks in Saudi Arabia

STC (Saudi Telecom Company) | Mobily | Zain Saudi Arabia | Etihad Etisalat

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Why You Can Trust Us

Updated on September 29, 2025

Landing in Riyadh or Jeddah and need to get connected? Forget hunting for SIM cards, there are no tourist kiosks at baggage claim like Dubai or Doha. Having your travel eSIM installed before you fly means you can fire up Careem the moment you clear customs and avoid the airport taxi chaos.

Real Life Insights in Saudi Arabia

Install before you fly or face the consequences

Saudi airports offer free Wi-Fi, but it’s painfully slow and often requires SMS verification to a local number you don’t have yet. There are no SIM vending machines in arrival areas, and local stores require passport plus fingerprint scans. Your travel eSIM must be installed in advance, there’s no backup plan once you land.

WhatsApp calls won’t work, period

WhatsApp voice and video calls are blocked at the network level, even on travel eSIMs. This affects STC, Zain, and Mobily networks equally. Skype and Zoom usually work for video calls, but quality fluctuates. Download offline maps and translation apps before arrival since you can’t rely on voice calling for help.

Careem beats Uber every time

Careem (owned by Uber) dominates Saudi ride-hailing and has far better driver availability than Uber itself. Download the app before arrival since website access can be spotty. Having data means you can book rides instantly instead of negotiating with airport taxis, especially crucial during Hajj and Umrah seasons when transport is chaotic.

5G exists but you won’t get it

Saudi Arabia has excellent 5G coverage in cities, but most travel eSIMs are capped at 4G speeds. You’ll get solid performance in Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina, but speeds drop dramatically in desert areas or between cities. The Haramain high-speed rail often has signal drops mid-route regardless of your provider.

Hotspot sharing gets throttled hard

Many travel eSIMs severely limit or block hotspot functionality in Saudi Arabia. Even “unlimited” plans often throttle to unusable speeds after a few GB. If you’re traveling with family for Hajj or Umrah, consider separate eSIM plans rather than trying to share one connection.

🔥 Hot Tip

Enable Low Data Mode on iPhone or Data Saver on Android immediately after landing. Apps like Instagram and YouTube default to high-resolution in Saudi Arabia, which can drain your eSIM plan faster than expected, especially with hidden fair use limits on “unlimited” plans.

FAQs

Will my eSIM work in Mecca and Medina during Hajj?

Coverage is good in the holy cities, but expect network congestion during peak pilgrimage times. Download offline maps of the Haram areas before arrival since cellular data can become unreliable when millions of pilgrims are using the same towers simultaneously.

Can I use VoIP apps like WhatsApp calls with my eSIM?

No, WhatsApp voice and video calls are blocked at the network level, regardless of your eSIM provider. FaceTime Audio is also restricted. Skype and Zoom usually work for international calls, but quality can be inconsistent depending on network conditions.

Do I need a VPN with my travel eSIM?

While VPN use isn’t explicitly illegal, it’s a grey area and can cause your eSIM connection to be throttled or cut entirely if detected. Many travel eSIMs route traffic through Europe or the US, which can trigger geo-blocking issues with local services anyway.

What happens if my eSIM loses signal completely?

Try manually switching between Zain and STC networks in your phone’s cellular settings. If that fails, restart your phone and ensure your eSIM is still selected as the active data line. Keep screenshots of your activation QR codes in case you need to reinstall.

Can I buy a local SIM instead of using an eSIM?

Local SIMs require passport verification plus fingerprint scanning and often involve a 30-day minimum activation cycle. Store staff outside major cities rarely speak English well. For short visits or Hajj/Umrah trips, stick with your travel eSIM despite the limitations.

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