Malaysia eSIM Prices 2026 — Airalo, Holafly, Nomad & More Compared
Last updated: June 30, 2026
Malaysia eSIM prices in 2026 start at $2.49 for 1 GB and range up to $49.00 for a 50 GB 30-day plan — with Travelsim Asia offering the lowest prices at 1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 20 GB, and 50 GB across all major providers. The headline number isn't the whole story. Most "unlimited" Malaysia plans throttle after a daily cap, validity windows vary a lot, and the underlying Malaysian network differs by provider — listed below. That last one matters if you're heading to Sabah, Sarawak, or anywhere off the peninsula.
This page breaks down exactly what each major Malaysia eSIM provider charges in June 2026, what you actually get for that price, and where the trade-offs are. We sell eSIMs ourselves, so we're not neutral, but where a competitor offers better value we'll say so.
Quick summary: Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
- Cheapest small plan (1 GB): Travelsim Asia — $2.49 / 7 days
- Best value 3 GB: Travelsim Asia — $4.99 / 15 days
- Best value 5 GB / 30 days: Travelsim Asia — $7.99
- Best value 20 GB / 30 days: Travelsim Asia — $19.99
- Cheapest 50 GB / 30 days: Travelsim Asia — $34.99 ($0.70/GB, lowest per-GB rate; Airalo is $49.00)
- Cheapest 10 GB / 30 days: Ubigi — $12.00 (Travelsim Asia $1.99 more at $13.99)
- Most expensive option: Holafly — ~$2.46–$4.10/day unlimited
- Best soft-unlimited value: Nomad — $18 / 5 days, $33 / 10 days
- No app required: Travelsim Asia
Prices verified June 2026. Always check provider websites before purchasing.
How much does a Malaysia eSIM cost? (quick answer)
Malaysia eSIM prices range from $2.49 for a 1 GB short-trip plan to around $49 for a 50 GB 30-day plan. Most travelers pay $5–$14 total for a one to two week trip with regular use — Grab rides, maps, WhatsApp, Touch 'n Go, and social media included.
Here's the full price range at a glance across all major providers:
| Plan size | Price range | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $2.49–$5.00 | Short stopovers, 1–3 days |
| 3 GB | $4.99–$8.99 | One week, light use |
| 5 GB | $7.99–$12.99 | One to two weeks, regular use |
| 10 GB | $12.00–$21.99 | Two weeks, heavier use |
| 20 GB | $19.99–$35.99 | Extended trips, remote workers |
| 50 GB | $34.99–$49.00 | Long-stays, digital nomads |
| Unlimited (7 days) | $19.00–$27.50 | Heavy daily users — check FUP |
Price ranges based on major providers: Travelsim Asia, Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily, Ubigi. June 2026.
Airalo Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
Airalo is the most widely recognised eSIM marketplace and a common starting point for Malaysia travelers. Their Malaysian eSIM runs on Maxis, the carrier with the widest nationwide reach, so coverage holds up well even in rural Sabah and Sarawak.
Airalo Malaysia fixed plans
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 3 days | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| 3 GB | 3 days | $7.50 | $2.50 |
| 3 GB | 7 days | $8.00 | $2.67 |
| 5 GB | 7 days | $11.00 | $2.20 |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $11.50 | $2.30 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $12.00 | $2.40 |
| 10 GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $1.90 |
| 10 GB | 15 days | $19.50 | $1.95 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $2.00 |
| 20 GB | 15 days | $31.00 | $1.55 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $32.00 | $1.60 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $0.98 |
Networks: Airalo runs on Maxis in Malaysia — the carrier with the widest nationwide footprint. Reliable in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and the main peninsular cities, and Maxis also gives solid reach on Borneo (Sabah/Sarawak). App required.
Worth knowing: Airalo's small plans are expensive — $4.00 for 1 GB is over 60% more than Travelsim Asia's $2.49, and the 1 GB plan lasts just 3 days. Airalo's 50 GB plan ($49.00) is its headline for big-data trips, but Travelsim Asia undercuts it at $34.99; for everyday 1–5 GB travel, cheaper options exist too.
Holafly Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
Holafly only sells unlimited plans — no fixed data options. Their Malaysia pricing works out to roughly $2.46–$4.10/day depending on duration, which makes them much more expensive than fixed-plan alternatives for most trip lengths. They are one of the few providers offering truly unlimited data without a stated daily throttle cap.
| Validity | Price (USD) | Price per day | FUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $11.90 | $3.97 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
| 5 days | $20.50 | $4.10 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
| 7 days | $27.50 | $3.93 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
| 10 days | $36.50 | $3.65 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
| 15 days | $50.50 | $3.37 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
| 30 days | $73.90 | $2.46 | Unlimited, no stated daily cap |
Networks: Holafly runs on Celcom / Digi in Malaysia — strong urban and nationwide coverage across the peninsula. App optional — can manage via customer panel.
Worth knowing: Holafly is the most expensive Malaysia eSIM in this comparison. A 7-day Holafly plan costs $27.50 — versus $7.99 for a Travelsim Asia 5 GB fixed plan that covers the same period comfortably for most users. Holafly only makes sense for genuinely heavy users (3+ GB/day) who value unlimited peace of mind over price.
Nomad Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
Nomad offers competitive fixed plans and the cheapest soft-unlimited options in the Malaysia market. Their plans include a discounted 10 GB tier and longer-validity 20 GB windows.
Nomad Malaysia fixed plans
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $7.00 | $2.33 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $11.00 | $2.20 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $16.00 | $1.60 |
| 20 GB | 45 days | $25.00 | $1.25 |
Nomad's 10 GB plan is on sale at $16.00 (regular price $19.00). Sale pricing can change at any time.
Nomad Malaysia unlimited plans
| Validity | Price (USD) | FUP |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $18.00 | Daily high-speed cap then throttled |
| 10 days | $33.00 | Daily high-speed cap then throttled |
Networks: Nomad runs on Maxis / Digi in Malaysia — broad nationwide reach including East Malaysia via Maxis. App required. Their unlimited plans at $18 / 5 days and $33 / 10 days are the cheapest soft-unlimited options in this comparison — cheaper than Holafly and Saily at equivalent durations. Note that Nomad only offers two unlimited durations (5 and 10 days), so longer trips force you back to fixed plans or another provider.
Saily Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
Saily is built by the NordVPN team — clean app, transparent pricing, but among the pricier fixed options at most tiers. Their Malaysia plans are fixed up to 20 GB, plus soft-unlimited tiers running from 5 to 30 days.
Saily Malaysia fixed plans
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $8.99 | $3.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $12.99 | $2.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $21.99 | $2.20 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $35.99 | $1.80 |
Saily Malaysia unlimited plans
| Validity | Price (USD) | FUP |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | $18.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
| 10 days | $34.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
| 15 days | $48.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
| 20 days | $59.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
| 25 days | $65.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
| 30 days | $71.99 | 5 GB/day → ~1 Mbps |
Networks: Saily doesn't name its Malaysian network (it only says "depending on local network providers"). App required. Their soft-unlimited tiers offer the most duration flexibility in the market (5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 days), with a generous 5 GB/day high-speed cap that throttles to roughly 1 Mbps afterwards — more daily headroom than most soft-unlimited rivals.
Ubigi Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
Ubigi operates as a full MVNO rather than a reseller. Their strength is short-trip 10 GB plans and the cheapest 10 GB / 30-day price in the Malaysia market.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 GB | 15 days | $6.00 | $2.00 |
| 10 GB | 7 days | $11.00 | $1.10 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $12.00 | $1.20 |
| 25 GB | 30 days | $22.00 | $0.88 |
Ubigi Malaysia unlimited plans
| Validity | Price (USD) | FUP |
|---|---|---|
| 7 days | $19.00 | Unlimited, check provider for cap |
| 15 days | $29.00 | Unlimited, check provider for cap |
| 30 days | $49.00 | Unlimited, check provider for cap |
Networks: Ubigi runs on Maxis / YTL (Yes) in Malaysia — Maxis brings the widest nationwide reach including East Malaysia. App required. Ubigi's 10 GB / 30-day plan at $12.00 is the cheapest 10 GB option in the Malaysia market — beating Travelsim Asia's $13.99 by $1.99. Their unlimited tiers are also the cheapest of the "true unlimited" set, starting at $19.00 for 7 days.
Travelsim Asia Malaysia eSIM prices 2026
This is our product, so take this section with that in mind. We've tried to be as factual as possible — including where competitors beat us on specific tiers.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $4.99 | $1.66 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $7.99 | $1.60 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $13.99 | $1.40 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $19.99 | $1.00 |
| 50 GB | 30 days | $34.99 | $0.70 |
Networks: Travelsim Asia connects to Maxis and CelcomDigi — Malaysia's two largest mobile networks. Maxis delivers the widest nationwide reach including East Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak, and Borneo); CelcomDigi adds strong urban capacity plus nationwide coverage. Fixed plans with no daily throttle. No app, no account — eSIM delivered by email. Top-ups via web portal. No unlimited plans.
Price comparison table: all providers side by side
All prices in USD. Fixed data plans only — unlimited plans excluded from this table as throttling makes direct comparison misleading.
| Data | Travelsim Asia | Airalo | Nomad | Saily | Ubigi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $2.49 / 7d | $4.00 / 3d | $5.00 / 7d | $3.99 / 7d | N/A |
| 3 GB | $4.99 / 15d | $8.00 / 7d | $7.00 / 30d | $8.99 / 30d | $6.00 / 15d |
| 5 GB | $7.99 / 30d | $12.00 / 30d | $11.00 / 30d | $12.99 / 30d | N/A |
| 10 GB | $13.99 / 30d | $20.00 / 30d | $16.00 / 30d | $21.99 / 30d | $12.00 / 30d |
| 20 GB | $19.99 / 30d | $32.00 / 30d | $25.00 / 45d | $35.99 / 30d | N/A |
| 50 GB | $34.99 / 30d | $49.00 / 30d | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prices verified June 2026. Always check provider websites before purchasing — plans and pricing change. "d" = days validity.
Travelsim Asia has the lowest-priced 1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 20 GB, and 50 GB plans, runs on Maxis and CelcomDigi, and requires no app and no account. The 50 GB plan at $34.99 is also the lowest per-GB rate in the market ($0.70/GB), undercutting Airalo's $49.00 by $14. At 10 GB / 30 days, Ubigi is cheapest at $12.00, with Travelsim Asia $1.99 more at $13.99, though our plan adds CelcomDigi + Maxis dual-network coverage and no-app email setup.
Which Malaysia eSIM gives the best value?
There's no single best answer; it depends on your priorities. Here's how it breaks down by trip type.
- Best for short trips (1 GB): Travelsim Asia at 1 GB ($2.49 / 7 days) — the cheapest in market, undercutting Saily's $3.99 and Airalo's $4.00 / 3-day plan, with 7-day validity.
- Best for light use (3 GB): Travelsim Asia — $4.99 / 15 days, cheapest in market. Ubigi's $6.00 / 15 days is next, then Nomad at $7.00 / 30 days for longer validity.
- Best for standard trips (5 GB, 30 days): Travelsim Asia — $7.99, cheapest in market. Nomad's $11.00 is over $3 more, Airalo and Saily sit in the $12–$13 range. No competitor under $8 at this tier.
- Best for two-week trips (10 GB, 30 days): Ubigi wins on price at $12.00; Travelsim Asia is $1.99 more at $13.99 but adds CelcomDigi alongside Maxis plus no-app email setup. Both run on Maxis, so both cover Borneo and rural areas well; Travelsim Asia's CelcomDigi addition gives extra urban capacity, while Ubigi's $1.99 saving is real if you're staying around Kuala Lumpur or Penang. Avoid Saily ($21.99) and Airalo ($20.00) for pure value at this tier.
- Best for extended trips (20 GB, 30 days): Travelsim Asia — $19.99 is the cheapest 20 GB in market. Nomad's $25.00 / 45 days offers more validity but pays a $5 premium for it; Airalo ($32.00) and Saily ($35.99) are considerably more.
- Best for very heavy data (50 GB): Travelsim Asia — $34.99 / 30 days, the cheapest 50 GB in this comparison and the lowest per-GB rate of any Malaysia plan at $0.70/GB, undercutting Airalo's $49.00 by $14. The strongest pick for big-data trips and long stays.
- Best soft-unlimited value: Nomad — $18 / 5 days or $33 / 10 days. Cheaper than Holafly and Saily at equivalent durations. Note the FUP: a daily high-speed cap applies before throttling.
- Best truly unlimited option: Ubigi or Holafly — both offer unlimited with no stated daily throttle. Ubigi is the cheaper of the two (from $19.00 / 7 days), while Holafly is the most expensive on absolute price but a well-known brand for heavy users (3+ GB/day).
Hidden costs to watch out for
A few things trip people up when choosing a Malaysia eSIM, and the price tag doesn't show any of them.
- "Unlimited" usually isn't. Only Holafly and Ubigi advertise unlimited Malaysia data with no stated daily cap. Saily and Nomad both throttle after a daily high-speed cap (5 GB/day for Saily, a daily cap for Nomad). Once you hit the cap, speeds drop sharply — fine for messaging but painful for video calls, photo backups, or hotspotting a laptop. A fixed plan with full speed is often the better real-world experience.
- Validity mismatch. Airalo's 1 GB plan lasts only 3 days — fine for a KL stopover, poor value for a week-long trip. Travelsim Asia delivers 1 GB with 7-day validity at $2.49. Always check validity alongside price.
- Networks outside the peninsula. If your itinerary includes Sabah, Sarawak, or Borneo more broadly, the host network matters — Maxis has the widest reach in East Malaysia. Providers on Maxis (Travelsim Asia, Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi) cover Borneo well; Holafly runs on Celcom / Digi, while Saily doesn't name its Malaysian network, making its off-peninsula coverage harder to predict. Travelsim Asia states its networks plainly — Maxis (widest nationwide, including East Malaysia) and CelcomDigi.
- App requirements. Most providers require downloading an app and creating an account before installing the eSIM. If you're buying last-minute at KLIA with no data connection, this creates a catch-22. Travelsim Asia delivers by email — no app, no account, installs in any browser.
- Top-up dead ends. Some unlimited plans don't allow top-up. If you hit the daily throttle, you're stuck at slow speeds until the next day's reset — even if you'd happily pay for more high-speed data. Fixed plans with web-portal top-ups give you more control.
Unlimited vs fixed: which is actually better for Malaysia?
Malaysia is a destination where this question is easier than most. City and mall WiFi in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Melaka is generally good, Grab and Touch 'n Go are essential but light on data, and WhatsApp is the default messaging app. For most travelers, full-speed fixed data beats paying a premium for "unlimited" you won't use.
| Fixed data plan | Unlimited plan (soft) | Unlimited plan (true) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Full speed, all the time | Full speed until daily cap, then throttled | Full speed always |
| Predictability | Know exactly what you're getting | Depends on daily usage | Highest peace of mind |
| Price | Lowest for typical users | Mid-range | Highest — pay for certainty |
| Best for | Most travelers | Predictable daily use under 3–5 GB | Heavy hotspot users, digital nomads |
| Example | Travelsim Asia 10 GB / 30d / $13.99 | Nomad Unlimited 10d / $33 | Ubigi Unlimited 7d / $19.00 |
For most Malaysia travelers, a fixed 3–10 GB plan is the sweet spot. It covers Grab rides, WhatsApp, maps, Touch 'n Go, and social media for a week or two at full speed throughout — and costs a fraction of unlimited. If you're hotspotting daily or staying 30+ days, consider 20 GB fixed rather than unlimited: Travelsim Asia's 20 GB / 30-day plan at $19.99 gives you 20 GB of full-speed data, versus an "unlimited" soft plan that throttles after a daily cap anyway.
How much data do you actually need for Malaysia?
Malaysia is fairly easy on data compared with some Southeast Asian destinations, mainly because city and mall WiFi is widely available. You'll lean on Grab for transport, WhatsApp for everything from hosts to tour operators, Google Maps for navigation, and Touch 'n Go eWallet for payments. Streaming and video calls add up quickly if you're working remotely.
| Usage type | Per day | 7 days | 14 days | Recommended plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maps, Grab, WhatsApp, browsing | 300–600 MB | 2–4 GB | 4–8 GB | 3–5 GB |
| + social media and photos | 800 MB–1.5 GB | 5–10 GB | 10–20 GB | 10 GB |
| + video calls, streaming, hotspot | 2–4 GB | 14–28 GB | 28–56 GB | 20 GB+ |
Most travelers fall in the first or second row. Hotel, café, and mall WiFi in Malaysian cities is generally good — supplement your eSIM data for heavier tasks.
Dig deeper
Need more detail on a specific topic? We've covered the Malaysia eSIM decision from every angle:
- Best eSIM for Malaysia (2026) — full buyer's guide comparing Airalo, Holafly, Nomad, Saily, Ubigi, and Travelsim Asia on coverage, throttling, and setup.
- Cheapest Malaysia eSIM 2026 — pure price comparison, lowest price at every data tier across all major providers.
- Travelsim Asia vs Airalo Malaysia eSIM — head-to-head price, coverage, and feature comparison between the two most popular options.
- How much data do you need for Malaysia? — full breakdown by trip type, including Borneo and island travel.
- How to Buy and Install a Malaysia eSIM — step-by-step setup for iPhone and Android, activation at KLIA and Penang.
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