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Compare South Africa eSIM plans
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Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$15.24
$15.24
$15.24
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Price
$15.24
$15.24
$15.24
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$20.15
$20.15
$20.15
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Price
$20.15
$20.15
$20.15
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Vodacom
Price
$23.23
$23.23
$23.23
$2.32/GB
$0.77/day
0% off applied
Data
10GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$23.23
$23.23
$23.23
$2.32/GB
$0.77/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Vodacom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Network: Vodacom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$25.40
$25.40
$25.40
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Price
$25.40
$25.40
$25.40
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$33.59
$33.59
$33.59
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Price
$33.59
$33.59
$33.59
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Network
Vodacom
Price
$34.86
$34.86
$34.86
$1.74/GB
$1.16/day
0% off applied
Data
20GB
Validity
30 days
Price
$34.86
$34.86
$34.86
$1.74/GB
$1.16/day
0% off
Plan type: Data only
Network: Vodacom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Network: Vodacom
Speed: 5G
Top-up available
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$35.55
$35.55
$35.55
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Price
$35.55
$35.55
$35.55
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$47.02
$47.02
$47.02
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Price
$47.02
$47.02
$47.02
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$50.79
$50.79
$50.79
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Price
$50.79
$50.79
$50.79
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$52.30
$52.30
$52.30
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
3 days
Price
$52.30
$52.30
$52.30
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$67.18
$67.18
$67.18
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Price
$67.18
$67.18
$67.18
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$76.19
$76.19
$76.19
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Price
$76.19
$76.19
$76.19
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
100GB
Validity
31 days
Network
Network details
Price
$81.35
$81.35
$81.35
$0.81/GB
$2.62/day
0% off applied
Data
100GB
Validity
31 days
Price
$81.35
$81.35
$81.35
$0.81/GB
$2.62/day
0% off
Plan type: Calls/SMS included
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$87.17
$87.17
$87.17
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
5 days
Price
$87.17
$87.17
$87.17
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$100.77
$100.77
$100.77
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Price
$100.77
$100.77
$100.77
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$122.04
$122.04
$122.04
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
7 days
Price
$122.04
$122.04
$122.04
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Fair use
1GB / day
Price
$152.37
$152.37
$152.37
$5.08/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Price
$152.37
$152.37
$152.37
$5.08/day
0% off
High-speed data: 1GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$174.34
$174.34
$174.34
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
10 days
Price
$174.34
$174.34
$174.34
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Fair use
2GB / day
Price
$201.54
$201.54
$201.54
$6.72/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Price
$201.54
$201.54
$201.54
$6.72/day
0% off
High-speed data: 2GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$261.51
$261.51
$261.51
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
15 days
Price
$261.51
$261.51
$261.51
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Fair use
10GB / day
Price
$523.02
$523.02
$523.02
$17.43/day
0% off applied
Data
Unlimited
Validity
30 days
Price
$523.02
$523.02
$523.02
$17.43/day
0% off
High-speed data: 10GB / day
Plan type: Data only
Plan type: Data only
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Staying connected in South Africa
A quick look at what the eSIM plans for South Africa in our index offer, plus a few practical essentials for your trip.
Networks the plans use
Cell C
LTE / 4G / 5G
MTN
3G / 4G
RSA CellC
4G
Telkom South Africa
Vodacom
3G / LTE / 4G / 5G
Based on the plans currently listed for South Africa in our index. Network details are provided by suppliers and may change.
Travel essentials
- CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)
- Dialling code+27
- Local timeSAST (GMT+2)
- LanguageEnglish, Afrikaans, Zulu
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Read guide →HolySim eSIM plans for South Africa
HolySim offers 21 eSIM plans for South Africa, with data from 10GB up to 100GB, plus an unlimited data option. Prices range from £11.26 to £386.53. Validity runs from 3 to 31 days. All HolySim plans for South Africa are travel eSIMs, so you can install before you fly and activate on arrival, with no physical SIM and no roaming charges.
Provider
HolySim
Plans for South Africa
21
From
£11.26
Data
10GB to 100GB + unlimited
Validity
3 to 31 days
Compare every HolySim plan for South Africa by data, validity and price. Install your eSIM before you travel, then activate it when you arrive.
HolySim South Africa eSIM: common questions
HolySim currently offers 21 plans for South Africa, including plans from 10GB up to 100GB, plus an unlimited option. Prices start from £11.26.
The lowest priced HolySim plan for South Africa starts at £11.26. Larger data allowances and longer validity options cost more, so you can pick the plan that fits your trip.
HolySim plans for South Africa range from 3 to 31 days of validity, so you can match the plan to how long you are travelling. Validity usually begins when the eSIM first connects to a network, but check the individual plan details to be sure.
Yes, HolySim offers at least one unlimited data plan for South Africa. Unlimited plans may apply a fair use policy on high speed data, so it is worth checking the plan details.
After buying, you install the HolySim eSIM on a compatible, network unlocked phone, usually by scanning a QR code or through an app. Install before you travel, then it activates when you arrive in South Africa. No physical SIM is needed.