Cheapest eSIM for Laos
The cheapest eSIM for Laos right now is ASIMGO, 30 GB for 30 Days at $7.43. That is $0.25 per GB.
1158 plans from 56 providers, watched and re-ranked by the real price per gigabyte. Every one is a prepaid travel eSIM for Laos that you buy online and install before you fly, so it works the moment you land.
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| Rank | Provider | Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Price per GB | Verdict | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paid placement. It sits above the ranking and does not change it. Advertise here | SponsoredPaid placement. It sits above the ranking and does not change it. Advertise hereMegaEsim Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
10 GB | 30 Days | $11.34 | $1.13 | Sponsored | Get |
| 1 | ASIMGO Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
30 GB | 30 Days | $7.43 | $0.25 | Best value | Get |
| 2 | SogdiaRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
30 GB | 30 Days | $9.90 | $0.33 | Good | Get |
| 3 | ASIMGO Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG10 |
15 GB | 15 Days | $5.51 | $0.37 | Good | Get |
| 4 | Gigago | 30 GB | 15 Days | $11.50 | $0.38 | Good | Get |
| 5 | SogdiaRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $8.90 | $0.45 | Okay | Get |
| 6 | Gigago | 30 GB | 30 Days | $13.50 | $0.45 | Okay | Get |
| 7 | Yatelo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $10.99 | $0.55 | Fair | Get |
| 8 | Tourist eSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $12.70 | $0.64 | Fair | Get |
| 9 | Earth Esim Coupon: ESIMWD5 |
30 GB | 30 Days | $20.00 | $0.67 | Expensive | Get |
| 10 | Yatelo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
10 GB | 30 Days | $6.99 | $0.70 | Expensive | Get |
| 11 | CloudOn | 20 GB | 30 Days | $16.99 | $0.85 | Expensive | Get |
| 12 | Tourist eSIM | 10 GB | 30 Days | $8.65 | $0.86 | Expensive | Get |
| 13 | MobiMatter Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
30 GB | 30 Days | $26.99 | $0.90 | Expensive | Get |
| 14 | eSIMzio Coupon: WATCHDOG15 |
50 GB | 90 Days | $46.75 | $0.94 | Very expensive | Get |
| 15 | CloudOn | 50 GB | 90 Days | $47.99 | $0.96 | Very expensive | Get |
| 16 | Earth Esim Coupon: ESIMWD5 |
10 GB | 10 Days | $10.00 | $1.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 17 | MobiMatter Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $19.99 | $1.00 | Very expensive | Get |
| 18 | Wanderly Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOGWILDCARD |
30 GB | 10 Days | $30.99 | $1.03 | Very expensive | Get |
| 19 | Travel eSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $20.96 | $1.05 | Very expensive | Get |
| 20 | Wanderly Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOGWILDCARD |
20 GB | 10 Days | $20.99 | $1.05 | Very expensive | Get |
| 21 | AlpineSIM | 10 GB | 30 Days | $10.84 | $1.08 | Very expensive | Get |
| 22 | AlpineSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $22.29 | $1.11 | Very expensive | Get |
| 23 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $11.34 | $1.13 | Very expensive | Get |
| 24 | Travel eSIM | 10 GB | 30 Days | $11.44 | $1.14 | Very expensive | Get |
| 25 | GigaPanda | 50 GB | 30 Days | $57.90 | $1.16 | Very expensive | Get |
| 26 | Lempart Flex Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
50 GB | 20 Days | $57.99 | $1.16 | Very expensive | Get |
| 27 | MegaEsim Coupon: SUMMER10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $23.30 | $1.17 | Very expensive | Get |
| 28 | Airalo | 50 GB | 30 Days | $59.00 | $1.18 | Very expensive | Get |
| 29 | Lempart Flex Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
30 GB | 10 Days | $35.99 | $1.20 | Very expensive | Get |
| 30 | RoameSIM Coupon: ESMWD10 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $24.38 | $1.22 | Very expensive | Get |
| 31 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
10 GB | 30 Days | $12.55 | $1.26 | Very expensive | Get |
| 32 | Connect Me Guru Coupon: hello-saun |
20 GB | 30 Days | $25.36 | $1.27 | Very expensive | Get |
| 33 | SparkRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG5 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $26.22 | $1.31 | Very expensive | Get |
| 34 | eSIMzio Coupon: WATCHDOG15 |
20 GB | 30 Days | $26.75 | $1.34 | Very expensive | Get |
| 35 | Airalo | 50 GB | 90 Days | $69.00 | $1.38 | Very expensive | Get |
| 36 | AdventureSIMs Charged in AUD Coupon: WATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $27.83 | $1.39 | Very expensive | Get |
| 37 | SimSmash | 20 GB | 30 Days | $27.99 | $1.40 | Very expensive | Get |
| 38 | Yesim Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $29.00 | $1.45 | Very expensive | Get |
| 39 | SparkRoam Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG5 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $14.56 | $1.46 | Very expensive | Get |
| 40 | ByteSIM | 30 GB | 10 Days | $43.90 | $1.46 | Very expensive | Get |
| 41 | eSIM Hero | 20 GB | 30 Days | $30.00 | $1.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 42 | ByteSIM | 30 GB | 15 Days | $44.90 | $1.50 | Very expensive | Get |
| 43 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
10 GB | 30 Days | $15.18 | $1.52 | Very expensive | Get |
| 44 | SimSmash | 10 GB | 30 Days | $15.59 | $1.56 | Very expensive | Get |
| 45 | HiRoaming Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG20FIRST |
20 GB | 30 Days | $31.20 | $1.56 | Very expensive | Get |
| 46 | RoameSIM Coupon: ESMWD10 |
10 GB | 30 Days | $15.94 | $1.59 | Very expensive | Get |
| 47 | Skyalo Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $31.99 | $1.60 | Very expensive | Get |
| 48 | AirPlans Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $32.56 | $1.63 | Very expensive | Get |
| 49 | GigaPanda | 20 GB | 30 Days | $32.90 | $1.65 | Very expensive | Get |
| 50 | eSIM Hero | 10 GB | 30 Days | $16.75 | $1.68 | Very expensive | Get |
| 51 | esim0 Coupon: WATCHDOG |
10 GB | 30 Days | $16.99 | $1.70 | Very expensive | Get |
| 52 | Simbye Coupon: DOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $33.99 | $1.70 | Very expensive | Get |
| 53 | MyTravel eSIM | 10 GB | 30 Days | $17.08 | $1.71 | Very expensive | Get |
| 54 | eSIM4Travel | 5 GB | 30 Days | $8.61 | $1.72 | Very expensive | Get |
| 55 | esim0 Coupon: WATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $34.99 | $1.75 | Very expensive | Get |
| 56 | MyTravel eSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $35.11 | $1.76 | Very expensive | Get |
| 57 | eSIM4Travel | 3 GB | 30 Days | $5.32 | $1.77 | Very expensive | Get |
| 58 | Roamix Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
10 GB | 30 Days | $17.80 | $1.78 | Very expensive | Get |
| 59 | Roamix Coupon: ESIMWATCHDOG |
20 GB | 30 Days | $35.80 | $1.79 | Very expensive | Get |
| 60 | SwipSIM | 20 GB | 30 Days | $35.89 | $1.79 | Very expensive | Get |
539 of these 1158 plans were checked against the seller's own shop on 17 October 2026. The rest come from the seller's own feed or plan pages and are not yet independently checked.
The Watchdog Pick is chosen automatically: the lowest real price per GB of the 1158 plans in this view. Bulk data pools above 50 GB cannot win it, because their per GB rate only exists if you use data no traveller uses. Providers cannot pay for it, and a commission never changes the ranking. Prices are shown in USD and can change at checkout.
Price per GB counts only data you can use inside the validity, at most 3 GB a day, so a big pool on a short validity cannot buy the top spot. Every provider's best two plans come first, then the rest. A plan marked Unverified price undercuts every other provider here by more than half and waits at the end until we have checked it on the seller's site. How we rank
Unlimited rows show the daily amount at full speed. Some rows also show the speed after that amount. A row with no speed does not mean the plan stays fast, so check the plan on the seller's site.
Some links here earn us a commission. It never changes the order. How we make money The row marked Sponsored is a paid placement shown above the ranking, not part of it. Advertise here.
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Cheapest eSIM for Laos: the numbers
As of 17 October 2026, 06:01 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Laos is ASIMGO with 30 GB for 30 Days at $7.43. That is $0.25 per GB, the best rate of the 1158 plans we compare from 56 providers. 594 plans include 5G. 486 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.
Which is the best eSIM for Laos?
There is no single best eSIM for Laos, because the right plan depends on how long you stay and how much data you use. What we can do is rank the 1158 plans on the numbers, as they stand on 17 October 2026:
- Best value overall ASIMGO, 30 GB for 30 Days at $7.43. That is $0.25 per GB, the lowest real rate of every Laos plan we track.
- Best for a short trip AlpineSIM, 1 GB for 7 Days at $1.34. The cheapest ticket that still gives you at least 1 GB for a week or less.
- Highest daily cap on an unlimited plan MegaEsim, 1 Day at $10.09, full speed up to 10 GB a day. Set that daily cap against the fixed plan above before you pay for the word unlimited.
None of these picks is chosen by a person. Each one is the first row of a sort on live prices, so it changes whenever a provider moves a price, and ASIMGO did not pay to be named here.
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:
The list above is Laos's operator market. The badges are the networks our tracked plans actually roam onto, which can be a subset of it, and the same network is sometimes sold to roaming partners under a different brand name. So a guide praising an operator you do not see badged here is describing a local SIM, not the travel eSIMs compared above.
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. 498 of the 1158 plans above are sold as unlimited, and most of them carry a daily fair use cap. A further 23 plans are unlimited in a different way: one capped speed for the whole plan, shown next to the word Unlimited in the table. For Laos the caps we can see published are 0.5 to 10 GB a day: past that the speed drops, often to 1 Mbps or less, until the clock resets. That is fine for messages and maps, slow for video. At $0.25 per GB from ASIMGO, a fixed plan often works out cheaper than unlimited unless you genuinely burn several GB a day. That is why we rank by price per GB and not by the word on the label.
Here is what each seller on this page actually allows per day before it slows you down. No seller publishes this next to its rivals, which is exactly why it is worth showing.
Every seller that publishes a daily allowance is listed on our daily data caps page, with the cheapest plan at each one. The gap between the top and bottom of that table is the whole point. Two plans both sold as unlimited can differ several times over in what you actually get at full speed, and the cheaper one is not always the smaller allowance.
eSIM or a local SIM card at the airport in Laos?
An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter for a tourist SIM card. Data for Laos starts at $1.34 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
Pick the plan, not the brandThe cheapest rate in Laos today is $0.25 per GB from ASIMGO, against a median of $2.75. The QR code arrives by email within minutes of paying.
Install before you flyScan the QR code on wifi at home. Installation needs a connection, and the one thing you will not have when you land in Laos is a working connection.
Turn it on when you landEnable the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it, then give it a minute to attach to ETL, LTC, LTC (Laos Telecommunications), Lao Telecom, Unitel. Expect 5G where the network reaches, 4G everywhere else.
Know what happens when it runs out486 of the 1158 plans here can be topped up, so running out is not the end of the trip. If you would rather over buy than top up, the cheapest plan with at least 5 GB is ASIMGO at $4.46.
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 ASIMGO with 30 GB for 30 Days at $7.43. That works out to $0.25 per GB. Prices change often, so the table above is re-sorted at every price check.
Which is the best eSIM for Laos?
It depends on the trip, so we rank rather than pick a favourite. On today's prices the best value for Laos is ASIMGO at $0.25 per GB, the lowest real rate of the 1158 plans we compare. For heavy daily use there are 498 unlimited plans, most with a daily fair use cap, and they only win if you genuinely burn several GB a day. Every pick on this page is the first row of a sort on live prices. No provider can pay to be named best.
Is eSIM available in Laos?
Yes. We track 1158 prepaid travel eSIM plans from 56 providers that work in Laos, roaming onto ETL, LTC, LTC (Laos Telecommunications), Lao Telecom, Unitel. You need a phone that supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier; most iPhones from the XS onward and most flagship Android phones from 2019 on qualify.
Which networks will my eSIM connect to in Laos?
The plans we compare connect to ETL, LTC, LTC (Laos Telecommunications), 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?
594 of the 1158 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 buy a Laos eSIM online before I travel?
Yes, and you should. Every plan on this page is sold online and delivered by email as a QR code within minutes. Install it on wifi at home, leave the line switched off, and turn on data roaming for it when you land in Laos. The validity clock on most plans only starts when the eSIM first connects.
Can I top up my Laos eSIM if I run out?
Yes. 486 of the 1158 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.
Is an eSIM cheaper than a local SIM card in Laos?
For a trip of days or weeks, usually yes. Data for Laos starts at $1.34 for 1 GB on this page, with no queue, no shop and no passport handed over at a counter. A local SIM card can still win if you stay for months or need a local phone number.
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.
Does a Laos eSIM work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, on any carrier unlocked phone with eSIM support: iPhone XS or newer, Google Pixel 3 or newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 or newer and most recent flagships. The plans are identical on both; only the install steps differ, and both take about a minute on wifi.
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 ASIMGO at $4.46.
Which Laos eSIM gives the most data per day?
Of the plans sold as unlimited here, MegaEsim allows the most at full speed, 10 GB a day from $10.09. The smallest allowance on this page is 500 MB a day, from 7 sellers. Every one of them is advertised as unlimited, and past the daily allowance the speed drops, often to 1 Mbps or less, until the next day. Check the allowance, not the word.
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How we rank
Prices last checked on 17 October 2026, 06:01 GMT across 1158 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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