Best eSIM for Bali: five brands compared
For a typical week or two in Bali the best eSIM is an Indonesia plan with a fixed amount of data, and when we checked on 6 October 2026 RoamMore's 5GB and 10GB plans for 30 days cost less than the same plans from Airalo, Nomad and Jetpac. If you want unlimited data and use 3GB a day, Airalo and Jetpac cost less for a week than our Endless plan at the same daily amount. If 1GB a day covers you, Endless costs less than any of their unlimited weeks, and less than Nomad's 5 day plan.
Bali is part of Indonesia, so the eSIM you want is an Indonesia eSIM. It works on Bali, Lombok, Java and the other islands, wherever the local networks reach.
RoamMore wrote this page and sells eSIMs for Indonesia, so read it with that in mind. Every rival price below was read on the brand's own Indonesia page on 6 October 2026, in US dollars, and links back to that page. Our prices come from our live catalogue and change when it does. If you spot a mistake, email [email protected] and we will fix it.
How do the Bali eSIMs compare on price?
Fixed data plans
| Brand | 5GB, 30 days | 10GB, 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| RoamMore | US$7.80 | US$12.10 |
| Airalo | US$13.50 | US$21 |
| Nomad | US$12 | US$19 |
| Jetpac | US$11 | US$18, a sale price |
Holafly does not sell fixed data plans here.
Unlimited plans
| Brand | Unlimited, 7 days | Unlimited, about two weeks | Full speed a day on unlimited |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoamMore | Endless: US$14.50 at 1GB a day, US$25.70 at 2GB, US$36.20 at 3GB | 15 days: US$28.70 at 1GB a day, US$52.70 at 2GB, US$75.20 at 3GB | You choose. At 1GB to 3GB a day, then 1 Mbps |
| Airalo | US$27 | 15 days: US$48 | 3GB, then 1 Mbps |
| Holafly | US$27.50 | 15 days: US$50.50 | No daily amount stated |
| Nomad | No 7 day plan. 5 days: US$18 | 10 days: US$33 | 2GB, then 512 kbps |
| Jetpac | US$25.99, a sale price | 15 days: US$41.99, a sale price | 3GB, then up to 1 Mbps |
The fixed plans are like for like: the same amount of data for the same 30 days. The unlimited plans are not. Each brand gives a different amount of full speed data a day, and Nomad's Indonesia plans slow to 512 kbps after it rather than 1 Mbps, so compare the price at the daily amount you will really use. Jetpac showed some prices as discounts from a higher struck price, and a sale can end at any time.
Which networks will you use in Bali, and is there 5G?
Our Indonesia plans list Telkomsel and Indosat with 5G, and XL and Smartfren on 4G, among other networks, so your phone has several to choose from. Airalo's Indonesia page lists Telkomsel, Indosat and 3. Holafly's lists XL and Telkomsel, and Nomad's lists Telkomsel. Jetpac's Indonesia page did not name its networks.
5G needs a phone that supports it. Where there is no 5G, the eSIM uses 4G. The Indonesia page lists every plan with its networks and speed.
Our Indonesia plans connect to the internet through Singapore, so a website or app may treat you as being in Singapore rather than Indonesia. Our guide to where your eSIM's internet comes out explains when that matters.
How much data do you need for a week in Bali?
These are the daily amounts our plan finder uses. Not sure? Most people are Standard.
| Your use | A day | One week | Two weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | 300MB | 2.1GB | 4.2GB |
| Standard | 1GB | 7GB | 14GB |
| Heavy | 2GB | 14GB | 28GB |
So a 10GB plan covers a week of Standard use in Bali with room to spare, and a fortnight at that rate needs a bigger plan or a top up. If your villa has good wifi you may be Lite; uploading photos and videos every day pushes you toward Heavy. Our cost and data guide breaks the figures down by app.
Should you get unlimited data or a fixed plan in Bali?
A fixed plan is usually the cheaper buy if you know roughly how much you use, because one allowance stretches across light days and busy ones. Unlimited is the simpler buy if you stream, make long video calls or would rather not watch a meter.
If you do want unlimited, compare plans at the same daily amount. For a week in Bali:
- At 1GB a day, Endless is US$14.50, less than any unlimited week in the table and less than Nomad's 5 day plan, though each of those gives you more full speed data a day.
- At 3GB a day, Airalo's week is US$27 and Jetpac's is US$25.99 at a sale price, against US$36.20 for Endless, so either is the better buy.
- At 2GB a day, Nomad sells 5 days for US$18 and 10 days for US$33, slowing to 512 kbps after the 2GB. Endless at 2GB a day is US$25.70 for 7 days and slows to 1 Mbps.
- Holafly's week is US$27.50. It states no daily amount, and says a network may slow heavy use for no more than a day.
Endless charges one price for the exact number of days you pick, so a 12 day trip is priced for 12 days, not the nearest pack. Our guide to what unlimited really means explains the daily amounts and the slower speeds after them.
When do the days start?
Our Indonesia plans start when the eSIM first connects to a network in Indonesia, so you can install it at home and it waits. The one exception is a 100MB trial, which starts when you install it, and the Indonesia page marks it. Endless also starts on first connection there, and its full speed amount refills every 24 hours from that moment.
Airalo's Indonesia plans start on first use. Nomad's start when the eSIM connects to a network, or after 60 days if it has not. Holafly says to install before your trip and activate once you arrive. Jetpac keeps a pack you have not activated in your account for 3 months from purchase.
Can you use a Bali eSIM as a hotspot?
On our daily plans and on Endless, yes: sharing your connection works, and what you share counts toward the day's full speed amount. Holafly's Indonesia page allows 1GB of sharing a day, so a 7 day plan includes up to 7GB of shared data. Jetpac's says it allows unlimited tethering with no data cap. If you plan to work from a laptop in a cafe or villa, ask the seller before you buy.
What should you do before you fly from New Zealand or Australia?
Install the eSIM at home on wifi a few days before you leave, and leave it switched off. When you land in Denpasar, switch it on, set it as your data line and turn on data roaming for it. Keep your home SIM on for calls and texts, with its own data roaming off, so your carrier does not charge you for data. Our landing day checklist walks through each step.
Our prices are in US dollars, so your bank converts the payment.
When is another brand the better choice?
- You want unlimited at 3GB a day. Airalo and Jetpac cost less for a week than Endless at the same daily amount.
- You would rather not count anything. Holafly states no daily amount at all, only that a network may slow heavy use for up to a day.
Choose RoamMore if you want a fixed plan at the lowest price we found, no app to install, and a real person who answers by email or WhatsApp.
How did we check these prices?
We read every rival price on 6 October 2026 on the brand's own Indonesia page, in US dollars (Airalo with its own currency setting), with no codes, credits or memberships. We did not go through any checkout. Prices change, so each one links to the page it came from, and we check them again each month. To compare RoamMore with Airalo and Holafly on support, refunds and apps, see our honest comparison.
Prices for popular trips
Cheapest plan with 1GB or more, in US dollars from our catalogue, updated 27 Sep 2026.
Questions travellers ask
What is the best eSIM for Bali?
For most trips, an Indonesia plan with a fixed amount of data. On 6 October 2026, RoamMore's 5GB and 10GB plans for 30 days cost less than the same plans from Airalo, Nomad and Jetpac, and Holafly's Indonesia page sold unlimited plans only. If you want unlimited data at 3GB a day, Airalo or Jetpac cost less for a week than our Endless plan at the same daily amount. RoamMore wrote this answer, and every rival price on the page links to the store it came from.
Do I need a Bali eSIM or an Indonesia eSIM?
An Indonesia eSIM. Bali is a province of Indonesia, so an Indonesia plan works there and on Lombok, Java and the other islands, wherever the local networks reach.
Which networks does an Indonesia eSIM use in Bali?
It depends on the brand. Our Indonesia plans list Telkomsel and Indosat with 5G, and XL and Smartfren on 4G, among others. Airalo lists Telkomsel, Indosat and 3, Holafly lists XL and Telkomsel, and Nomad lists Telkomsel.
Is 10GB enough for a week in Bali?
For most people, yes. At Standard use, about 1GB a day, a week comes to about 7GB, so a 10GB plan leaves room to spare. Two weeks at that rate needs more than 10GB, so pick a bigger plan or top up.
Can I use a Bali eSIM as a hotspot?
On our daily plans and Endless, yes, and what you share counts toward the day's full speed amount. Holafly's Indonesia page allows 1GB of sharing a day. Jetpac's says it allows unlimited tethering. If you plan to work from a laptop, ask the seller before you buy.