eSIM for Tanzania at a glance
- Plans
- 5
- Price from1 GB for 7 days
- R76
- Cheapest gigabyte10 GB for 30 days
- R44
- Validity
- 7–30 days
- Calls and SMS
- no, data only
eSIM plans for Tanzania
Sorted by price. You buy on the Airalo website.
DataValidityPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days
R76 per GB
R76
2 GB15 days
R67 per GB
R135
3 GB30 days
R62 per GB
R185
5 GB30 days
R52 per GB
R261
10 GB30 days
R44 per GB · best value
R438
Prices from Airalo, updated 25.03.2026, rate 1 $ = R17
How much data do you need
Typical usage and a matching plan for a one-week trip
- Maps and messengersabout 1 GB a week
- 1 GB for 7 days — R76
- Social media and photos3–5 GB a week
- 5 GB for 30 days — R261
- Video and video callsabout 1 GB an hour
- 10 GB for 30 days — R438
Flights to Tanzania
Cheapest tickets for the nearest dates
Johannesburg → Zanzibar
one way
Johannesburg → Dar Es Salaam
one way
Cape Town → Kilimanjaro
one way
Johannesburg → Arusha
one way
Cape Town → Seronera
one way
How it works
- 1. Choose a planCompare plans by data volume, validity period and price
- 2. Get your QR codeAfter payment, the QR code to activate your eSIM arrives by email within minutes
- 3. ConnectScan the QR code in your phone settings — the internet is ready
Nearby countries
eSIM for Tanzania: FAQ
From R76 for 1 GB for 7 days. There are 5 plans in total, the most expensive is R438.
No, there are no unlimited plans. The largest package is 10 GB for 30 days for R438.
For 7 days of maps and messengers, 1 GB for 7 days for R76 is enough. If you watch videos, take 10 GB for 30 days for R438.
The cheapest gigabyte is in the 10 GB for 30 days package: R44 per GB versus R76 in the smallest one.
Plans are available for 7, 15, 30 days. Validity starts when you first connect to a network abroad.
The eSIM is data only. You can call through messengers; your WhatsApp and Telegram number stays the same and your main SIM remains in the phone.
At home, before departure: installation needs an internet connection. After landing, switch mobile data to the eSIM and turn on data roaming.
iPhone XR and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer. To check, dial *#06#: if you see an EID line, your phone supports eSIM.
Johannesburg → Zanzibar: from R4 432 one way.