Nomad
4.7UAE 10GB
- Data
- 10 GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Network
- e&
- Data only
- Hotspot
- 5G
$22.00
≈ AED 81
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🇦🇪Best eSIMs for UAE & Dubai 2026
Tourists and short-stay visitors are best served by a data-only travel eSIM roaming on e& (Etisalat) or du — no passport registration, no airport queue, and typically a third of the cost of home-carrier roaming. Residents and anyone staying beyond a month should instead look at a local e& or du postpaid line, which includes a UAE number, licensed voice calling and eligibility for bundled home services. Everything below is priced for the visitor case.
Networks: e& (Etisalat) and du Last updated 30 July 2026 22 plans tracked
Top picks for UAE & Dubai
Chosen by our editors on price per gigabyte, network quality and user ratings.
NOMAD10
Holafly
4.3UAE Unlimited 5 Days
- Data
- Unlimited
- Validity
- 5 days
- Network
- e&
- Unlimited
- Hotspot 500MB/day
- 24/7 chat
$27.00
≈ AED 99
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Airalo
4.2Deraya Mobile 1GB / 3 Days
- Data
- 1 GB
- Validity
- 3 days
- Network
- e&
- Stopover pack
$3.50
≈ AED 13
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Holafly
4.4UAE Unlimited 30 Days
- Data
- Unlimited
- Validity
- 30 days
- Network
- e&
- Unlimited
- Hotspot
- 24/7 chat
$89.00
≈ AED 327
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Compare all UAE & Dubai eSIM plans
Filter by price, data, duration and features. Prices in USD with an approximate AED conversion.
22 plans match
Airalo
Deraya Mobile 1GB / 3 Days
$3.50
≈ AED 13
Data
1 GB
Validity
3d
Network
e&
4.2
Get plan $4.00
≈ AED 15
Data
1 GB
Validity
7d
Network
e&
4.3
Get plan $4.50
≈ AED 17
Data
1 GB
Validity
7d
Network
e&
4.5
Get plan Saily
UAE 3GB
$9.99
≈ AED 37
Data
3 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.4
Get plan Airalo
Deraya Mobile 3GB
$11.00
≈ AED 40
Data
3 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.5
Get plan Nomad
UAE 5GB
$14.00
≈ AED 51
Data
5 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.5
Get plan Yesim
UAE 3GB + Voice
$15.00
≈ AED 55
Data
3 GB
Validity
15d
Network
du
4.2
Get plan AloSIM
UAE 5GB
$15.00
≈ AED 55
Data
5 GB
Validity
15d
Network
e&
4.3 ALO15
Get plan Jetpac
UAE 5GB Travel Pack
$16.00
≈ AED 59
Data
5 GB
Validity
15d
Network
e&
4.1
Get plan $22.00
≈ AED 81
Data
10 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.7 NOMAD10
Get plan Ubigi
UAE 10GB / 30 Days
$24.00
≈ AED 88
Data
10 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e& / du
4.5
Get plan Airalo
Deraya Mobile 10GB
$26.00
≈ AED 95
Data
10 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.6 ESIMSAE5
Get plan Holafly
UAE Unlimited 5 Days
$27.00
≈ AED 99
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5d
Network
e&
4.3
Get plan Jetpac
UAE 10GB Travel Pack
$28.00
≈ AED 103
Data
10 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.2
Get plan Nomad
UAE 20GB
$36.00
≈ AED 132
Data
20 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.6
Get plan Yesim
UAE Unlimited 7 Days
$39.00
≈ AED 143
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7d
Network
du
4.1
Get plan $39.99
≈ AED 147
Data
20 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.5
Get plan Airalo
Deraya Mobile 20GB
$42.00
≈ AED 154
Data
20 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.6
Get plan $47.00
≈ AED 173
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10d
Network
e&
4.4 ESIMSAE
Get plan Nomad
UAE Unlimited 15 Days
$58.00
≈ AED 213
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15d
Network
e&
4.4
Get plan $69.00
≈ AED 253
Data
50 GB
Validity
30d
Network
e& / du
4.6
Get plan Holafly
UAE Unlimited 30 Days
$89.00
≈ AED 327
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30d
Network
e&
4.4
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Tourist eSIM tips for Dubai Airport (DXB)
- Install your eSIM at home over Wi-Fi. DXB has free airport Wi-Fi, but activation is slower in a crowded terminal.
- Turn on data roaming for the travel line only — this is required for the eSIM to connect to e& or du.
- If you land with no signal, manually select the operator instead of automatic network selection.
- Keep your home SIM active for WhatsApp and bank OTPs; set the eSIM as your default mobile data line.
- Taxi and metro apps (Careem, Uber, RTA S'hail) need only light data — 1GB covers a long layover comfortably.
- Most travel eSIMs are data-only. If you need a UAE number for deliveries, add a Yesim voice plan or buy a local SIM.
What travellers say about UAE eSIMs
Sample reviews shown while our community review system is in beta.
5.018 July 2026
Connected before I left the plane
Installed the 10GB plan the night before flying to Dubai. Signal locked onto e& while we were still taxiing at DXB. Used about 7GB in ten days including maps and a lot of Instagram.
4.011 July 2026
Unlimited worked, hotspot was capped
Great for phone use during a week in Abu Dhabi. Tethering my laptop hit the daily hotspot cap quickly, so check that if you work remotely.
5.03 July 2026
Cheap and did the job
The 3GB pack was enough for a four-day trip. Topping up in the app took under a minute when I ran low on the last day.
5.027 June 2026
Best speeds I have had in Dubai
Consistent 5G in Marina and Downtown, and it worked on my laptop's built-in eSIM which none of the others supported.
4.020 June 2026
Solid, slightly slow activation
Took around ten minutes to activate after landing but no issues in three weeks. The ad blocker is a nice extra.
4.09 June 2026
Perfect for a layover
Bought 1GB for a 14-hour stopover. Cost less than a coffee at the airport and covered maps and a taxi to the beach.