eSIM for Thailand at a glance
- Plans
- 10
- Price from1 GB for 7 days
- R76
- Cheapest gigabyte50 GB for 10 days
- R3,00
- Unlimited15 days
- R311
- Validity
- 7–30 days
- Calls and SMS
- no, data only
eSIM plans for Thailand
Sorted by price. You buy on the Airalo website.
DataValidityPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days
R76 per GB
R76
2 GB15 days
R46 per GB
R93
3 GB30 days
R34 per GB
R101
5 GB30 days
R27 per GB
R135
50 GB10 days
R3,00 per GB · best value
R150
10 GB30 days
R19 per GB
R185
20 GB30 days
R15 per GB
R303
Unlimited15 days
R21 per day
R311
Unlimited30 days
R19 per day
R555
Unlimited10 days
R59 per day
R590
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 — R135
- Video and video callsabout 1 GB an hour
- Unlimited, 15 days — R311
Flights to Thailand
Cheapest tickets for the nearest dates
Johannesburg → Chiang Rai
one way
Johannesburg → Udon Thani
one way
Cape Town → Bangkok
one way
Cape Town → Phuket
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 Thailand: FAQ
From R76 for 1 GB for 7 days. There are 10 plans in total, the most expensive is R590.
Yes: unlimited data for 15 days costs R311, that is R21 per day.
For 7 days of maps and messengers, 1 GB for 7 days for R76 is enough. If you watch videos, take Unlimited, 15 days for R311.
The cheapest gigabyte is in the 50 GB for 10 days package: R3,00 per GB versus R76 in the smallest one.
Plans are available for 7, 10, 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 → Chiang Rai: from R7 817 one way.