Cheapest eSIM for Laos
105 plans from 9 providers, watched and re-ranked by the real price per gigabyte.
| Rank | Provider | Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB | Verdict | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $15.04 | $1.50 | Best value | Get |
| 2 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
20 GB | 30 Days | $29.97 | $1.50 | Best value | Get |
| 3 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 30 Days | $30.00 | $1.50 | Best value | Get |
| 4 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
5 GB | 1 Day | $8.16 | $1.63 | Great | Get |
| 5 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 15 Days | $4.94 | $1.65 | Great | Get |
| 6 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $8.23 | $1.65 | Great | Get |
| 7 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 30 Days | $16.51 | $1.65 | Great | Get |
| 8 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 1 Day | $16.65 | $1.66 | Great | Get |
| 9 | eSIM Hero | 10 GB | 30 Days | $16.75 | $1.68 | Great | Get |
| 10 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 1 Day | $5.15 | $1.72 | Great | Get |
| 11 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $5.25 | $1.75 | Great | Get |
| 12 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
5 GB | 1 Day | $9.15 | $1.83 | Great | Get |
| 13 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
5 GB | 30 Days | $9.23 | $1.85 | Great | Get |
| 14 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 15 Days | $5.70 | $1.90 | Good | Get |
| 15 | eSIM Hero | 5 GB | 30 Days | $9.50 | $1.90 | Good | Get |
| 16 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 1 Day | $1.92 | $1.92 | Good | Get |
| 17 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $38.99 | $1.95 | Good | Get |
| 18 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 1 Day | $5.93 | $1.98 | Good | Get |
| 19 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 15 Days | $6.00 | $2.00 | Good | Get |
| 20 | Saily | 50 GB | 365 Days | $99.99 | $2.00 | Good | Get |
| 21 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
3 GB | 30 Days | $6.03 | $2.01 | Good | Get |
| 22 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.05 | $2.05 | Good | Get |
| 23 | eSIM Hero | 3 GB | 30 Days | $6.25 | $2.08 | Good | Get |
| 24 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $20.99 | $2.10 | Good | Get |
| 25 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
2 GB | 1 Day | $4.28 | $2.14 | Good | Get |
| 26 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 15 Days | $6.99 | $2.33 | Okay | Get |
| 27 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 7 Days | $2.38 | $2.38 | Okay | Get |
| 28 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
5 GB | 30 Days | $11.99 | $2.40 | Okay | Get |
| 29 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
1 GB | 1 Day | $2.46 | $2.46 | Okay | Get |
| 30 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
2 GB | 1 Day | $4.99 | $2.50 | Okay | Get |
| 31 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 30 Days | $7.99 | $2.66 | Okay | Get |
| 32 | eSIM Hero | 1 GB | 7 Days | $2.75 | $2.75 | Okay | Get |
| 33 | Saily | 10 GB | 30 Days | $27.49 | $2.75 | Okay | Get |
| 34 | Saily | 5 GB | 30 Days | $14.99 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 35 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 1 Day | $30.00 | $3.00 | Fair | Get |
| 36 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.52 | $3.11 | Fair | Get |
| 37 | Saily | 3 GB | 30 Days | $9.49 | $3.16 | Fair | Get |
| 38 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 15 Days | $63.84 | $3.19 | Fair | Get |
| 39 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
5 GB | 1 Day | $16.16 | $3.23 | Fair | Get |
| 40 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 30 Days | $33.70 | $3.37 | Fair | Get |
| 41 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
500 MB | 1 Day | $1.65 | $3.38 | Fair | Get |
| 42 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
20 GB | 30 Days | $68.48 | $3.42 | Fair | Get |
| 43 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
20 GB | 30 Days | $69.24 | $3.46 | Fair | Get |
| 44 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 7 Days | $35.26 | $3.53 | Fair | Get |
| 45 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 15 Days | $11.08 | $3.69 | Fair | Get |
| 46 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
5 GB | 30 Days | $18.46 | $3.69 | Fair | Get |
| 47 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 15 Days | $37.19 | $3.72 | Fair | Get |
| 48 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
10 GB | 30 Days | $39.12 | $3.91 | Expensive | Get |
| 49 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 30 Days | $11.76 | $3.92 | Expensive | Get |
| 50 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 7 Days | $19.81 | $3.96 | Expensive | Get |
| 51 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
512 MB | 1 Day | $1.99 | $3.98 | Expensive | Get |
| 52 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
1 GB | 7 Days | $3.99 | $3.99 | Expensive | Get |
| 53 | Saily | 1 GB | 7 Days | $3.99 | $3.99 | Expensive | Get |
| 54 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 1 Day | $8.12 | $4.06 | Expensive | Get |
| 55 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 15 Days | $20.39 | $4.08 | Expensive | Get |
| 56 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
3 GB | 1 Day | $12.46 | $4.15 | Expensive | Get |
| 57 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 7 Days | $4.16 | $4.16 | Expensive | Get |
| 58 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 3 Days | $12.67 | $4.22 | Expensive | Get |
| 59 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
5 GB | 30 Days | $21.36 | $4.27 | Expensive | Get |
| 60 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 7 Days | $13.01 | $4.34 | Expensive | Get |
| 61 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
2 GB | 1 Day | $8.76 | $4.38 | Expensive | Get |
| 62 | Saily | 10 GB | 180 Days | $43.99 | $4.40 | Expensive | Get |
| 63 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
3 GB | 30 Days | $13.48 | $4.49 | Expensive | Get |
| 64 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
1 GB | 1 Day | $4.62 | $4.62 | Expensive | Get |
| 65 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
1 GB | 3 Days | $4.94 | $4.94 | Expensive | Get |
| 66 | Saily | 5 GB | 60 Days | $25.99 | $5.20 | Expensive | Get |
| 67 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $15.99 | $5.33 | Expensive | Get |
| 68 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 3 Days | $17.43 | $5.81 | Very expensive | Get |
| 69 | Saily | 2 GB | 15 Days | $12.49 | $6.25 | Very expensive | Get |
| 70 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 3 Days | $7.01 | $7.01 | Very expensive | Get |
| 71 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $33.99 | $11.33 | Very expensive | Get |
| 72 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 3 Days | $24.36 | $12.18 | Very expensive | Get |
| 73 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
3 GB | 7 Days | $40.67 | $13.56 | Very expensive | Get |
| 74 | nadanada | 10 GB | 30 Days | $147.99 | $14.80 | Very expensive | Get |
| 75 | GigSky | 5 GB | 30 Days | $75.99 | $15.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 76 | nadanada | 5 GB | 30 Days | $80.99 | $16.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 77 | nadanada | 3 GB | 30 Days | $48.99 | $16.33 | Very expensive | Get |
| 78 | nadanada | 2 GB | 15 Days | $34.99 | $17.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 79 | nadanada | 1 GB | 7 Days | $17.99 | $17.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 80 | GigSky | 3 GB | 15 Days | $55.99 | $18.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 81 | GigSky | 1 GB | 7 Days | $19.99 | $19.99 | Very expensive | Get |
| 82 | Lumbus Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
3 GB | 14 Days | $64.99 | $21.66 | Very expensive | Get |
| 83 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 7 Days | $56.84 | $28.42 | Very expensive | Get |
| 84 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 15 Days | $35.07 | $35.07 | Very expensive | Get |
| 85 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 15 Days | $121.80 | $60.90 | Very expensive | Get |
| 86 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
1 GB | 30 Days | $70.14 | $70.14 | Very expensive | Get |
| 87 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
2 GB | 30 Days | $243.60 | $121.80 | Very expensive | Get |
| 88 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 1 Day | $5.50 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 89 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 1 Day | $6.68 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 90 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 3 Days | $14.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 91 | Saily | Unlimited | 5 Days | $16.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 92 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 3 Days | $17.01 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 93 | Saily | Unlimited | 7 Days | $22.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 94 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 5 Days | $24.25 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 95 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 5 Days | $27.15 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 96 | Saily | Unlimited | 10 Days | $29.99 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 97 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 7 Days | $33.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 98 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 7 Days | $36.60 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 99 | Saily | Unlimited | 15 Days | $42.49 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 100 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 10 Days | $49.75 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 101 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 15 Days | $63.84 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 102 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 14 Days | $67.00 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 103 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 20 Days | $81.84 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 104 | eSIMCard Coupon: eSbljricbt |
Unlimited | 30 Days | $111.74 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
| 105 | eSIM Hero | Unlimited | 31 Days | $147.50 | n/a | Unlimited | Get |
The Watchdog Pick is chosen automatically: the lowest real price per GB of the 105 plans in this view. Providers cannot pay for it, and a commission never changes the ranking. Prices are shown in USD and can change at checkout.
Cheapest eSIM for Laos: the numbers
As of 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Laos is MegaEsim with 10 GB for 30 Days at $15.04. That is $1.50 per GB, the best rate of the 105 plans we compare from 9 providers. 33 plans include 5G. 44 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.
Which mobile networks does Laos have?
Unitel claims 95 to 97 percent population coverage with more than 4,600 base stations, the widest reach in the country. The smaller operators are far more city bound.
- Unitel: Unitel, a joint venture between Vietnam's Viettel and Lao partners, is the largest operator with roughly half the market and claims 95 to 97 percent population coverage.
- Lao Telecom: Lao Telecom is one of the two big operators and was first to launch commercial 5G, in Vientiane in January 2024.
- ETL: ETL is a smaller competitor to Unitel and Lao Telecom.
- TPlus: TPlus is the smallest operator and its 4G covers major cities but not rural areas.
The eSIM plans we compare on this page connect to:
Is 5G available in Laos?
Lao Telecom launched the country's first commercial 5G in January 2024 at 28 locations around Vientiane, including Wattay airport, and extended it to Savannakhet in December 2024. Unitel has trialled 5G since 2019 without a full commercial launch.
How much data do you need in Laos?
Light use is about 500 MB a day. That covers maps, messages, and some browsing. Normal use with photos, social apps, and short videos runs 1 to 1.5 GB a day. Streaming and hotspot use can eat 2 to 3 GB a day. Here is what each size costs in Laos right now:
Are unlimited eSIMs for Laos really unlimited?
Not always. 18 of the plans above are sold as unlimited. Most unlimited travel plans have a fair use rule. You get full speed for a daily amount, often 1 to 5 GB, then the speed drops to around 1 Mbps until the next day. That is fine for messages and maps but slow for video. If you know how much data you use, a fixed plan with a low price per GB is usually the better deal. That is why we rank by price per GB and not by labels.
eSIM or a local SIM at the airport in Laos?
An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter. Data for Laos starts at $15.04 on this page, which is hard for airport kiosks to beat. A local SIM still makes sense if you need a local phone number or plan to stay for months. For a normal trip, the eSIM wins on price and effort.
Setting up your Laos eSIM
Buy your planYou get a QR code by email within minutes of paying.
Install before you flyScan the QR code on wifi at home. Airport and hotel wifi can be weak.
Turn it on when you landEnable the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it, then give it a minute to find the network.
Check the validity clockSome plans start counting at purchase, not at first use. Check before you buy.
Good to know before you land in Laos
Passport registration is required and the shop keeps a copy or photo of your passport details.
SIM counters at Wattay airport in Vientiane and other international airports sell tourist SIMs on arrival. Local data is extremely cheap, with big Unitel monthly bundles like 80GB for under 5 dollars.
Pick Unitel if you are heading to smaller towns or rural areas, since its network reaches far beyond the cities. TPlus only really works in major cities.
Laos Travel eSIM FAQ
Everything you need to know about using an eSIM in Laos
What is the cheapest eSIM for Laos?
Right now the cheapest option ranked by price per GB is MegaEsim with 10 GB for 30 Days at $15.04. That works out to $1.50 per GB. Prices change often, so the table above always shows the current order.
Which networks will my eSIM connect to in Laos?
The plans we compare connect to ETL, Lao Telecom, Unitel. The exact network depends on the plan you pick. Check the plan details before you buy if one network matters to you.
Do Laos eSIMs support 5G?
33 of the 105 plans we track for Laos include 5G where the local network offers it. The rest run on 4G, which is still fine for maps, calls over apps, and video.
Can I top up my Laos eSIM if I run out?
Yes. 44 of the 105 plans here support top ups, so you can add data without buying a new eSIM. The rest need a fresh plan once the data ends.
Will I still receive bank SMS and OTP codes?
Yes, if you keep your home SIM active. Travel eSIMs are data only. Your phone can hold both at once, so leave your normal SIM on for SMS and use the eSIM for data. Turn off roaming data on the home SIM to avoid charges.
Do these eSIMs include a phone number or calls?
The plans we compare are data only, so there is no local number. Calls work fine over WhatsApp, FaceTime, or any app that uses data. If you need a real local number, a local SIM is the better tool.
How many GB do I need for a week in Laos?
Around 3 to 5 GB covers a week of maps, messaging, and normal browsing. Heavy video or hotspot use needs 1 to 2 GB per day. Today the cheapest plan with at least 5 GB is MegaEsim at $8.16.
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How we rank
Prices last checked on 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT across 105 plans. Every plan is ranked by the true cost per gigabyte, not marketing claims. We do not take money for rankings, and providers cannot pay for a higher position. Read the full method on our how we rank page.
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