Airalo's Discover eSIM works in 126 countries around the world. Their data-only plans start from US$9, or you can upgrade to a Discover+ plan for inclusive minutes & texts.

If you're looking for a low-cost eSIM that you're able to use in 126 countries around the world, a good option is to get one of Airalo's Discover eSIMs. These are currently available from US$9 for up to 7 days usage.

In this article, we'll look at the Airalo Discover eSIM service, including how you're able to get it and the best Discover eSIM deals. We'll also look at the coverage available on a Discover eSIM, and the other ways of using your mobile phone abroad (e.g. through international roaming).

Plans From: US$9 for 7 days
Best Deals:
Compatible Devices:
  • Apple iPhone 11 and newer
  • Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer
  • Google Pixel 3 and newer
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Coverage: 126 countries across the world
Voucher Code:
  • Save 10% on all Discover eSIMs using KEN10 (new customers only)
  • Save 5% using the KEN5 voucher code (existing Airalo customers)

Discover Plans

If you're looking for an affordable way to use your cellphone when travelling around the world, you can get a Discover eSIM from only US$9 for 7 days usage.

To get a Discover eSIM, you'll need to have an eSIM-compatible device such as the iPhone 11, Galaxy S20, Pixel 3 or later devices. You can then order your Discover eSIM through the Airalo app with instant delivery direct to your phone. There's no need to queue at the airport or to register the Discover eSIM with your ID, saving you lots of time.

There are two different types of Discover eSIM plan that you're able to choose from on Airalo:

  • Discover eSIM: Get the standard Discover eSIM if you only need data on your plan. With this eSIM, you'll still be able to make voice-over-IP calls (e.g. using WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger).
  • Discover+ eSIM: This will also allow you to make and receive phone calls and SMS text messages directly on your eSIM. You'll get a new phone number based in Austria (starting with +43) assigned to your eSIM for this purpose.

The following table shows the eSIM plans that are currently available from Airalo.:

NetworkMinutesTextsDataPlan
Cost
DiscoverNoneNone1GBUS$9.00
valid for 7 days
Discover+10101GBUS$15.00
valid for 7 days
DiscoverNoneNone2GBUS$17.00
valid for 15 days
DiscoverNoneNone3GBUS$24.00
valid for 30 days
Discover+20202GBUS$27.00
valid for 15 days
DiscoverNoneNone5GBUS$35.00
valid for 60 days
Discover+30303GBUS$36.00
valid for 30 days
Discover+50505GBUS$50.00
valid for 60 days
DiscoverNoneNone10GBUS$59.00
valid for 180 days
DiscoverNoneNone20GBUS$69.00
valid for 365 days
Discover+10010010GBUS$79.00
valid for 180 days
Discover+20020020GBUS$89.00
valid for 365 days

As a special offer for April 2024, you can get a 10% discount on all Discover eSIMs. Simply enter the KEN10 voucher code at checkout. This offer is only available if you're new to Airalo.

If you've already used an Airalo eSIM in the past, you can use the KEN5 voucher code to get a 5% discount on your plan.

See all Discover eSIM deals →

Your Discover eSIM works with the dual-SIM function on most modern smartphones. This means you can use your regular SIM card alongside the Discover eSIM (e.g. to receive incoming phone calls and text messages on your normal phone number).

Discover eSIM Destinations

Your Discover eSIM from Airalo can be used in the following 126 countries:

  • Åland Islands
  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Belgium
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Democratic Republic Of The Congo
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Finland
  • France
  • French West Indies
  • Gabon
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Isle of Man
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Jordan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kenya
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Moldova
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Réunion
  • Romania
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam
  • Zambia

If you choose a Discover+ plan, you'll get a Austrian phone number (beginning with +43) on your eSIM. It is not currently possible to choose a different location for your phone number to be based.

Discover Coverage

If you're using a Discover eSIM, you'll have access to coverage from the partner mobile networks from across the world:

CountryCoverage ProviderNetwork Type
Åland IslandsFI AMT4G & 5G
AlbaniaVoda AL4G
ArgentinaCLARO AR4G
ArgentinaMovistar4G
ArmeniaBeeline4G
AustraliaTelstra4G
AustraliaOptus4G & 5G
Austria3 AT4G & 5G
AzerbaijanBAKCELL4G & 5G
AzerbaijanAzercell4G
BahrainZain BH4G & 5G
BangladeshBL4G
BelgiumOBE4G & 5G
BelgiumProximus4G & 5G
BelgiumBASE4G & 5G
BoliviaTIGO4G
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBHMOBILE4G
BotswanaMASCOM3G
BotswanaOrange4G
BrazilClaro4G & 5G
BrazilVIVO4G
BruneiDSTCom3G
BulgariaYettel4G
BulgariaVivacom4G & 5G
CanadaSaskTel4G
CanadaTELUS4G & 5G
CanadaBell4G & 5G
Central African RepublicOrange3G
ChadAirtel4G
ChileENTEL4G
ChileMovistar4G
ChinaCMCC4G & 5G
ChinaUNICOM4G & 5G
ColombiaMovistar4G
ColombiaTIGO4G
Costa RicaLIBERTY4G
Côte d'IvoireOrange4G
CroatiaTelemach4G & 5G
CroatiaA1 HR4G & 5G
CyprusCytaVoda4G & 5G
CyprusPrimeTel4G
Czech RepublicO2 - CZ4G & 5G
Democratic Republic Of The CongoOrange4G
Democratic Republic Of The CongoAirtel4G
DenmarkTelia4G & 5G
DenmarkTDC4G & 5G
Denmark3DK4G & 5G
EcuadorOtecel4G
EgyptOrange4G
Egyptvoda EG4G
El SalvadorMovistar3G
El SalvadorClaroSLV3G
EstoniaTele2 EE4G
EstoniaELISA4G
EstoniaTelia4G & 5G
EswatiniSwazi Mo3G
Finlandelisa4G & 5G
FinlandTelia4G & 5G
FranceSFR4G & 5G
FranceOrange4G & 5G
FranceAtlice4G & 5G
FranceIliad4G & 5G
French West IndiesFree4G & 5G
GabonAirtel Gabon4G
GeorgiaMAGTI4G
GermanyO24G & 5G
GhanaVodafone4G
GibraltarGIBTEL3G
GreeceC-OTE4G & 5G
GreeceWIND HELLAS(Nova)4G & 5G
GuatemalaCLAROGTM3G
GuernseySure4G
Guinea-BissauMTN3G
HondurasClaroHND3G
Hong KongCSL4G & 5G
Hong Kong34G & 5G
HungaryYettel4G & 5G
IcelandNOVA4G & 5G
IcelandSIMINN4G & 5G
IndiaVi India4G
Indiaairtel4G
IndiaJio4G
IndonesiaT-SEL4G & 5G
Indonesia34G & 5G
IndonesiaIndosat4G
Ireland34G & 5G
Isle of ManMANX4G
IsraelPCL4G & 5G
IsraelPartner4G
IsraelHOT IL4G & 5G
ItalyWINDTRE4G & 5G
ItalyTIM4G & 5G
ItalyILIAD4G
JapanDOCOMO4G & 5G
JapanSoftBank4G & 5G
JapanKDDI4G
JerseyJT4G
JordanUMNIAH4G
KazakhstanTele24G
KazakhstanBeeline4G
KenyaAirtel4G
Kosovovala4G
KosovoIPKO4G
Kuwaitzain KW4G & 5G
KyrgyzstanBeeline4G
LatviaBITE LV4G
LatviaLMT4G & 5G
LatviaTele2 LV4G & 5G
LiechtensteinFL14G & 5G
LiechtensteinSalt.li3G
LithuaniaTelia4G & 5G
LithuaniaTele2 LT4G
LithuaniaBITE4G
LuxembourgOrange4G & 5G
LuxembourgPOST4G & 5G
Macao3 Macau4G
MadagascarAirtel4G
MalawiAirtel4G
MalaysiaDigi4G & 5G
MaliOML4G
Maltagomobile4G & 5G
MaltaMelita4G & 5G
MexicoTEMM4G
MexicoTELCEL4G
MexicoAT&T4G & 5G
MoldovaMtelecom4G
MoldovaOrange4G
MonacoMONACO4G
MontenegroMTEL4G
MontenegroOne4G & 5G
Moroccoinwi4G
NetherlandsNL KPN4G & 5G
New ZealandSpark NZ4G
NicaraguaTigo4G
NigerAirtel3G
NigerOrange3G
NigeriaAirtel4G
NigeriaMTN-NG3G
North MacedoniaA1 MK4G
NorwayN Telia4G & 5G
NorwayTELENOR4G
OmanOoredoo4G
PakistanJazz4G
PanamaTigo4G
ParaguayTIGO3G
ParaguayCLARO PY3G
PeruEntel4G
PeruMovistar4G
PhilippinesSMART4G & 5G
PolandTM PL4G & 5G
PolandPlay4G & 5G
PolandOrange4G & 5G
PolandPLUS4G & 5G
PortugalNOS4G & 5G
PortugalMEO4G & 5G
Puerto RicoClaro4G
QatarOoredoo4G
QatarVodafone4G & 5G
Republic of the CongoAirtel4G
RéunionOrange4G
RomaniaDigi4G & 5G
RomaniaTELEKOM4G
Saudi ArabiaZain KSA4G & 5G
Saudi ArabiaMobily4G
SenegalOrangeSN3G
SerbiaYettel4G
SerbiaA1 SRB4G
SeychellesAirtel4G
SingaporeSingtel4G
SlovakiaO2 - SK4G & 5G
SlovakiaTelekom4G & 5G
SlovakiaOrange4G & 5G
SloveniaA1 SI4G
SloveniaTELEMACH4G & 5G
SloveniaMOBITEL4G & 5G
South AfricaMTN4G
South AfricaVodacom4G
South KoreaKT Olleh4G & 5G
South KoreaSKT4G & 5G
SpainYOIGO4G
SpainOrange SP4G & 5G
SpainMovistar4G & 5G
Sri LankaMobitel4G
Sri LankaDIALOG4G
Sri LankaHutch4G
SwedenTelia4G & 5G
Sweden3 SE4G & 5G
SwedenTele2 SE4G & 5G
SwedenTelenorS4G
SwitzerlandSunrise4G & 5G
SwitzerlandSwisscom4G & 5G
TaiwanT Star4G & 5G
TaiwanChunghwa4G & 5G
TaiwanTWM4G & 5G
TanzaniaAirtel4G
ThailandTRUE-H4G & 5G
ThailandAWN4G & 5G
ThailandNT4G
Thailanddtac4G
TunisiaTUNISIAN4G
TunisiaOrangeTN4G
TurkeyAVEA4G & 5G
TurkeyTCELL4G & 5G
UgandaAirtel4G
UkraineUA-KS4G
Ukrainelifecell4G
United Arab EmiratesETISALAT4G & 5G
United KingdomO2 - UK4G & 5G
United Kingdom3 UK4G & 5G
United KingdomEE4G
United StatesAT&T4G & 5G
United StatesVerizon4G & 5G
UruguayCLARO UY4G
UruguayMovistar4G
UzbekistanBeeline4G
VietnamVietnamobile4G
ZambiaMTN ZM3G
ZambiaAirtel4G

If you're only planning to visit one country on your trip, it may be cheaper to get a country-specific eSIM instead. This will normally be available at a slightly lower price than the Discover eSIM.

Other Airalo eSIMs

Airalo's Discover eSIM can be used in 126 countries around the world. However, this might be overkill if you only need to use your eSIM in a certain country or region, as cheaper options may also be available.

Regional eSIMs

The following regional eSIMs are also available from Airalo, covering other parts of the world:

Country Specific eSIMs

You can also buy country-specific eSIMs from Airalo, including the following:

For more information, read our Airalo review.

More Information

For more information about Discover, please see the Airalo website.

Your Comments 4 so far

We'd love to hear your thoughts and any questions you may have. So far, we've received 4 comments from readers. You can add your own comment here.

  • Richard said:

    Hi Ken
    Love this site!
    I’m off to South Africa in Feb 24 and I have a EE contract, they however do not cover that Country in their Data Roaming, what is the best way I can use my phone over there please?
    Get a sim when I land or do you know any other deals
    Thanks
    Richard

  • James said:

    I just arrived in the USA and Airalo is amazing – I bought the the sim on the airport wifi, and had it fully set up and on the network before I got to LAX baggage claim! So easy, no paperwork, didn’t need to find a shop/kiosk, queue, open up the phone or any of that nonsense. Also with dual sim capability I’m still able to use my British number for receiving sms/iMessage.

    It’s good coverage too, and it automatically swaps between AT&T or T-Mobile depending on the area. I’d highly recommend it and look forward to using it in other places in the future.

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