Last updated: August 17th, 2026
Among the providers compared here, Travelsim Asia has the lowest fixed-data prices at 1 GB to 20 GB, from $3.49 to $34.99 in 2026. Roafly, also on Lao Telecom, is the next lowest at those sizes. Monthly unlimited plans cost $99 to $112 and have fair-use limits; whether they suit your trip depends on how much data you need each day.
Below is what each provider charges as of August 2026, where the value is, and what you give up for it. We sell eSIMs, so this is a seller's comparison. Where a rival is cheaper or better, the tables show it and the text says so.
Quick summary: Laos eSIM prices 2026
- Cheapest 1 GB: Travelsim Asia, $3.49 for 7 days
- Cheapest at every fixed size from 1 to 20 GB: Travelsim Asia, $3.49, $8.99, $12.99, $20.99 and $34.99, ahead of Roafly, Airalo, Nomad and Saily on all five
- Next lowest fixed-data prices: Roafly, also on Lao Telecom
- Holafly unlimited: $6.18 a day on a 5-day plan and $111.90 for 30 days
- Email installation: Travelsim Asia requires no app or account
- Cheapest unlimited: Airalo at $99.00 for 30 days. Travelsim Asia does not sell unlimited
Prices verified August 2026. Always check provider websites before purchasing.
How much does a Laos eSIM cost? (quick answer)
A Laos eSIM costs from $3.49 for 1 GB up to about $35 for 20 GB over 30 days. Most people spend $13 to $21 on a one or two week trip, which is the 5 GB plan at $12.99 or the 10 GB at $20.99, both with a month of validity.
The range at each size, across the six providers we track:
| Plan size | Price range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $3.49–$6.00 | Short stopovers, 1–3 days |
| 3 GB | $8.99–$13.00 | One week, light use |
| 5 GB | $12.99–$19.00 | One to two weeks, regular use |
| 10 GB | $20.99–$29.00 | Two weeks, heavier use |
| 20 GB | $34.99–$49.00 | Extended trips, remote workers |
| Unlimited (7 days) | $39.50+ | Heavy daily users, check the per-day rate |
Ranges cover Travelsim Asia, Roafly, Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily, August 2026.
Laos has four mobile networks. Unitel is the largest and reaches furthest into the countryside, then Lao Telecom, ETL and Beeline. All of them give you solid 4G in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng, Pakse and the towns along the Mekong, and all of them thin out in the remote mountains and the far north. Travelsim Asia runs on Lao Telecom only. Roafly also uses Lao Telecom. Lao Telecom is strong in the cities and the tourist towns. If your trip is mostly remote trekking, a plan on Unitel may reach further.
Airalo Laos eSIM prices 2026
Airalo sells fixed and unlimited Laos plans on ETL. Its smaller fixed plans have shorter validity, so compare the number of days as well as the data allowance.
Airalo Laos fixed plans
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 3 days | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| 3 GB | 7 days | $13.00 | $4.33 |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $18.50 | $3.70 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $19.00 | $3.80 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $29.00 | $2.90 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $2.45 |
Airalo Laos unlimited plans
| Validity | Price (USD) | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $20.50 | $6.83 |
| 5 days | $31.50 | $6.30 |
| 7 days | $39.50 | $5.64 |
| 15 days | $62.00 | $4.13 |
| 30 days | $99.00 | $3.30 |
The 1 GB is $6.00 and lasts three days. The 5 GB for 30 days is $19.00, which is $3.80 a gigabyte against our $12.99 for the same 5 GB. The unlimited tiers run from $20.50 for 3 days to $99.00 for 30, with a daily fair-use cap. App and account required.
Holafly Laos eSIM prices 2026
Holafly sells unlimited only, on Lao Telecom, in three lengths for Laos: $30.90 for 5 days, $46.90 for 10 and $111.90 for 30. That is $6.18 a day at the short end and $3.73 at the long end. Holafly does not publish its Laos fair-use threshold, so check the current policy if daily high-speed data is important to you.
| Validity | Price (USD) | Price per day | FUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $19.90 | $6.63 | Not disclosed |
| 5 days | $30.90 | $6.18 | Not disclosed |
| 7 days | $39.50 | $5.64 | Not disclosed |
| 10 days | $46.90 | $4.69 | Not disclosed |
| 15 days | $63.50 | $4.23 | Not disclosed |
| 30 days | $111.90 | $3.73 | Not disclosed |
A 5-day Holafly plan is $30.90; Travelsim Asia's fixed 5 GB plan is $12.99. If 5 GB covers your trip, the fixed plan costs less. If you expect to use more, compare the cost of extra data with an unlimited plan and its fair-use conditions.
Nomad Laos eSIM prices 2026
Nomad sells a plain set of fixed plans for Laos, all with 30 days of validity, on Lao Telecom. No unlimited.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $3.67 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $18.00 | $3.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $25.00 | $2.50 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $39.00 | $1.95 |
Nomad sits in the middle on price, under Airalo and above Travelsim Asia and Roafly at every size: $25.00 for 10 GB against our $20.99, $18.00 for 5 GB against our $12.99. App and account required.
Saily Laos eSIM prices 2026
Saily is the eSIM from the NordVPN people. Fixed plans only for Laos, no throttling to worry about, and prices between Nomad and Airalo.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $4.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $17.99 | $3.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $27.99 | $2.80 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $45.99 | $2.30 |
Saily costs more at the fixed sizes compared here: $4.99 for 1 GB against $3.49, $17.99 for 5 GB against $12.99, $27.99 for 10 GB against $20.99. Saily does not say which Lao network it uses. App and account required.
Roafly Laos eSIM prices 2026
Roafly offers a data-only eSIM on Lao Telecom, with hotspot sharing and no ID check to buy. Its app includes data-sharing features, and it offers 24/7 support.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $4.90 | $4.90 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $9.90 | $3.30 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $14.90 | $2.98 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $22.90 | $2.29 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $39.90 | $2.00 |
Roafly and Travelsim Asia both use Lao Telecom. Travelsim Asia costs less at each fixed size in this comparison: $20.99 against $22.90 at 10 GB, for example. Roafly may suit travellers who prefer managing their plan and data sharing in an app.
Travelsim Asia Laos eSIM prices 2026
Travelsim Asia offers the following fixed-data plans. Coverage and plan limits are described below.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $3.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $12.99 | $2.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $20.99 | $2.10 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $34.99 | $1.75 |
Network: Lao Telecom only. Lao Telecom gives solid 4G in Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Pakse, the towns people visit, with some 5G in Vientiane. No app, no account and no marketing emails afterwards; the eSIM comes by email and installs straight from it. Fixed plans only, full speed, no throttling. Top-ups through a web portal. You have 180 days to activate, and validity starts when you first connect. We do not sell unlimited.
Price comparison table: all providers side by side
All prices in USD, fixed data only. The unlimited plans are described under each provider above rather than put in this table, since a plan that slows down after a daily cap is not the same product as one that does not.
| Data | Travelsim Asia | Roafly | Airalo | Nomad | Saily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $3.49 / 7d | $4.90 / 7d | $6.00 / 3d | $6.00 / 7d | $4.99 / 7d |
| 3 GB | $8.99 / 30d | $9.90 / 30d | $13.00 / 7d | $11.00 / 30d | $11.99 / 30d |
| 5 GB | $12.99 / 30d | $14.90 / 30d | $19.00 / 30d | $18.00 / 30d | $17.99 / 30d |
| 10 GB | $20.99 / 30d | $22.90 / 30d | $29.00 / 30d | $25.00 / 30d | $27.99 / 30d |
| 20 GB | $34.99 / 30d | $39.90 / 30d | $49.00 / 30d | $39.00 / 30d | $45.99 / 30d |
Prices verified August 2026. Providers change plans without notice, so check their pages before you buy. "d" means days of validity.
Travelsim Asia has the lowest price at each fixed size from 1 GB to 20 GB among the providers in this table. Roafly is next at those sizes. Check validity when comparing the smallest plans: Travelsim Asia's 1 GB lasts 7 days and Airalo's lasts 3.
Which Laos eSIM gives the best value?
Here is the answer by trip length.
- Short trips, 1 to 3 GB: Travelsim Asia, $3.49 for 1 GB over 7 days and $8.99 for 3 GB over 30. Saily's 1 GB is $4.99, and Airalo's $6.00 lasts three days.
- Standard trips, 5 to 20 GB over 30 days: Travelsim Asia at all three sizes, $12.99, $20.99 and $34.99. Roafly is next at $14.90, $22.90 and $39.90.
- Unlimited: Airalo at $99.00 for 30 days is the cheapest, ahead of Holafly at $111.90. Saily and Nomad sell no unlimited for Laos and neither do we. Both unlimited providers apply fair-use conditions; compare the daily allowance with your expected usage.
- Remote trips: a Unitel-based plan may suit rural trekking better than either Travelsim Asia or Roafly, which both use Lao Telecom.
- Higher data use: Holafly offers unlimited plans from $6.18 a day on a 5-day plan. It does not publish its Laos fair-use threshold, which limits how precisely you can compare high-speed allowances.
Hidden costs to watch out for
Check validity, fair-use conditions and coverage alongside the headline price.
- Validity. Airalo's 1 GB is $6.00 and lasts three days, which can cover a stopover in Vientiane but not a week. Ours is $3.49 for 7 days. Check the days next to the price.
- Unlimited that is not unlimited speed. Airalo's and Holafly's unlimited plans cost several times a fixed plan and slow down after a daily cap, which Holafly does not publish. For maps, messaging and social media, compare a fixed allowance with your estimated trip usage.
- Apps and accounts. Check how your chosen provider delivers the eSIM and handles top-ups. Complete installation on Wi-Fi before travelling, whether it uses an app or an emailed installation link.
- Coverage outside the towns. All four Lao networks thin out in the remote mountains and the far north. Travelsim Asia and Roafly (both Lao Telecom) are strongest in the cities and tourist towns. If your trip is mostly remote trekking, check whether a Unitel-based plan reaches further.
Unlimited vs fixed: which is better for Laos?
A fixed plan costs less if its allowance covers your trip. Unlimited here costs $99 to $112 for 30 days and comes with fair-use limits. It may suit heavier daily use, but compare the high-speed allowance before choosing.
| Fixed data plan | Unlimited plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Full speed, all the time | Full speed until daily cap, then throttled |
| Price in Laos | From $3.49; 10 GB for $20.99 | $99–$112 for 30 days |
| Predictability | Know exactly what you're getting | Depends on the (often undisclosed) cap |
| Runs out? | Yes, but you can top up | No, but may throttle badly |
| Best for | Most travellers | Heavy daily streamers / hotspot users |
For a week or two of maps, messaging and light social media, consider 5 GB or 10 GB at $12.99 or $20.99. Daily streaming or laptop tethering may require more. Compare 20 GB at $34.99, any top-ups you expect to need, and the unlimited options against your usage estimate.
How much data do you need for Laos?
Laos is lighter on data than Japan, since there is no transit app refreshing all day, but you will lean on offline maps for the coverage gaps, on messaging, and on the odd translation. As a rough guide:
| Usage type | Per day | 7 days | 14 days | Recommended plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maps, messaging, light browsing | 200–500 MB | 2–3 GB | 3–5 GB | 3–5 GB |
| + social media and photos | 700 MB–1 GB | 5 GB | 10 GB | 5–10 GB |
| + video calls and streaming | 1.5–3 GB | 10–20 GB | 20 GB+ | 20 GB |
Most travellers fall in the first or second row. Hotel and café Wi-Fi in the cities can supplement your data for heavier tasks. Full Laos data guide →
Dig deeper
More detail on each part of the decision:
- Best eSIM for Laos (2026): full buyer's guide: coverage, throttling, privacy and setup compared across Roafly, Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily and Travelsim Asia.
- How much data do you need for Laos?: realistic data usage by trip length, plus offline-map tips for rural coverage gaps.
- How to buy and install a Laos eSIM: step-by-step setup for iPhone and Android, when to activate, and troubleshooting.
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