Best eSIM for Maldives

Airalo 20 GB / 30 days is US$40 (checked 3 Nov 2026). Also checked: Yesim US$58.80 (10 GB/30 days), RedteaGO US$63 (10 GB/60 days).

Last updated: 3 Nov 2026 (Pacific/Auckland)Prices checked 3 Nov 2026 on each provider's own site

Comparison — Maldives (prices checked 3 Nov 2026)

USD list prices read from each provider's own public Maldives page on 3 Nov 2026. Prices change often: confirm the live price and your card's foreign-transaction fees before you buy. Validity differs (RedteaGO's 10 GB plan lasts 60 days), so compare price per GB and trip length.

Provider	Data	Days	Price	Per GB	Notes and source
Airalo Lowest per GB	20 GB	30	US$40	US$2.00	Maldives Tourist eSIM (no 10 GB plan listed). With 200 SMS + 200 mins: US$45; source: airalo.com/maldives-esim, checked 3 Nov 2026
Yesim	10 GB	30	US$58.80	US$5.88	source: yesim.app/country/maldives/, checked 3 Nov 2026
RedteaGO	10 GB	60	US$63	US$6.30	source: esim.redteago.com/esim-maldives, checked 3 Nov 2026

Local SIM vs travel eSIM. Maldives data is expensive everywhere. Most resorts include Wi-Fi, so check yours before buying a big plan. Dhiraagu and Ooredoo SIMs at Velana airport are the local option.

Networks. Local partner networks (Airalo plan: Maldives Tourist eSIM). Hotspot and fair-use rules differ by plan, so check the plan details on the provider's site before you buy.

More eSIM partners. Check UFACell and Breeze eSIM also sell travel eSIMs. We have not price-checked them for Maldives, so confirm plans on each site. These are affiliate links.

Quick take

Cheapest per GB today: Airalo at US$40 for 20 GB. Stopping over in Sri Lanka or Dubai? See Sri Lanka and Dubai. Comparing brands? See Airalo vs Yesim, Airalo vs Saily and Yesim vs RedteaGO.

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FAQ

What is the cheapest eSIM for Maldives?

On 3 Nov 2026 the lowest price per GB we found was Airalo: 20 GB / 30 days for US$40, read from the provider's own Maldives page. Prices change, so check before you buy.

When should I install my travel eSIM?

Install it at home on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, but keep it switched off until you land, because many plans start their validity on first connection.

Is 'unlimited' eSIM data really unlimited?

Rarely. Most unlimited plans slow you down after a daily fair-use cap and may limit hotspot use. Check the cap before you buy.