Top 10 eSIM providers for Ubud in 2026
Airalo takes the top spot for Ubud eSIM providers in 2026, starting at $4.50 for 1 GB on Telkomsel's network. The tie-breaker is coverage reliability in Ubud's highland terrain, where Airalo's Telkomsel roaming agreement holds signal through Tegallalang's rice terraces and along Campuhan Ridge while competitors on weaker networks drop to Edge or lose connection entirely.
Coverage quality carries the heaviest weight in this ranking because Ubud sits in Bali's central highlands, a long drive north of Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) through the Gianyar regency. The terrain around Tegallalang, Sayan, and the valleys below Penestanan, thick with palm canopy, creates signal dead zones that expose weak roaming agreements. Providers routing through Telkomsel tend to hold 4G where Indosat Ooredoo or XL Axiata roaming drops to 3G, particularly along the steep roads descending from Campuhan Ridge. Per-gigabyte pricing is the second factor. At the current rate of roughly 17,786 IDR to the dollar, a physical SIM from a kiosk on Jalan Raya Ubud might cost 50,000 to 75,000 IDR for 10 to 15 GB. eSIM providers need to compete with that floor or offer enough convenience to justify the premium. Activation ease completes the score, favoring QR-based instant setup over apps requiring SMS verification or in-person registration.
The most common mistake is buying an eSIM plan sized for a European city and burning through it in two days. Ubud's Wi-Fi tends to be unreliable outside the stretch between Monkey Forest and the main road. Digital nomads at co-working spaces in Peliatan or Nyuhkuning often fall back to mobile data during afternoon outages. Even in the dry season, highland humidity sits heavy enough to fog a phone screen, and afternoon rain squalls knock out rooftop antennas for 20 to 30 minutes. A 1 GB plan that lasts a week in Amsterdam might survive 48 hours here. Another frequent error is activating after landing. The drive from the airport to Ubud takes 90 minutes on a clear day, closer to 2 hours through afternoon traffic near Gianyar. Without data, you cannot use Grab or Gojek for the ride north, and the unmarked turns past Mas village will not cooperate with memory alone. Activate before boarding.
Airalo is not the right choice for every traveler visiting Ubud. If you plan to stay longer than 30 days, the per-GB economics tilt toward By.U, Telkomsel's own digital eSIM brand, or a physical SIM from a shop near Ubud's central market. Ubud scores 7.8 out of 10 for digital-nomad suitability (sourced from TTDI's editorial rubric), and long-stay workers in that community typically need 30 to 50 GB monthly. Airalo's largest Indonesia plan reaches $69 for that volume, while a By.U equivalent on the same towers might run roughly 150,000 IDR for 35 GB. Heavy video callers should also test signal at their specific accommodation before committing to a large prepaid plan. The valley floor below Sayan can dip to 3G during peak evening hours regardless of provider.
Current plans for Indonesia, priced
Prices verified from the partner's live catalog. eSIMs cover the whole country, so every plan below works city-wide.
How much does a 5 GB Indonesia eSIM cost?A 5 GB Indonesia travel eSIM costs $12.00 from Airalo, with 7 days of validity. That is the cheapest 5 GB plan in the partner catalog, verified September 8, 2026.
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $ / GB | Get this plan |
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| 1 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 3 daysBest for a short trip | 1 GB | 3 days | $4.50 | $4.50 | Get plan |
| 3 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 3 days | 3 GB | 3 days | $8.00 | $2.67 | Get plan |
| 3 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 7 days | 3 GB | 7 days | $8.50 | $2.83 | Get plan |
| 5 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 7 days | 5 GB | 7 days | $12.00 | $2.40 | Get plan |
| 5 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 15 days | 5 GB | 15 days | $13.00 | $2.60 | Get plan |
| 5 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 30 days | 5 GB | 30 days | $13.50 | $2.70 | Get plan |
| 10 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 7 days | 10 GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $1.90 | Get plan |
| 10 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 15 days | 10 GB | 15 days | $20.00 | $2.00 | Get plan |
| 10 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 30 days | 10 GB | 30 days | $21.00 | $2.10 | Get plan |
| 20 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 15 days | 20 GB | 15 days | $34.00 | $1.70 | Get plan |
| 20 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 30 days | 20 GB | 30 days | $35.00 | $1.75 | Get plan |
| 50 GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 30 daysBest value | 50 GB | 30 days | $49.00 | $0.98 | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 3 days | Unlimited | 3 days | $11.00 | – | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 5 days | Unlimited | 5 days | $19.00 | – | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 7 days | Unlimited | 7 days | $27.00 | – | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 10 days | Unlimited | 10 days | $34.00 | – | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 15 daysBest for heavy data | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.00 | – | Get plan |
| Unlimited GB Indonesia travel eSIM valid for 30 days | Unlimited | 30 days | $69.00 | – | Get plan |
The full list
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Airalo
The lowest entry plan in this ranking rides Telkomsel's network, which holds 4G through the Tegallalang terraces and along Campuhan Ridge where weaker agreements drop out. QR activation takes under 5 minutes, so you can be connected before the drive from Ngurah Rai north to Ubud.
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By.U (Telkomsel)
Telkomsel's own digital eSIM brand, meaning native tower priority across Ubud's highlands and the road through Gianyar. Registration requires a passport scan, and some travelers report the app switching to Bahasa Indonesia mid-setup. Worth the friction for stays longer than 2 weeks.
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Holafly
Unlimited data removes the anxiety of burning through allocation on Ubud's unreliable cafe Wi-Fi. Roams on Telkomsel. The per-day cost runs higher than Airalo for short trips, but for workers video-calling from Sayan or streaming from Nyuhkuning, the unlimited ceiling tends to pay for itself within 5 days.
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Nomad eSIM
Indonesia plans roam on Indosat Ooredoo, which covers Ubud's center and Peliatan well but thins past the Campuhan bridge toward Keliki. Mid-range pricing. Clean app with instant QR provisioning and no SMS verification step.
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Saily
Built-in VPN bundled with every plan, useful for the shared Wi-Fi at co-working spaces around Peliatan. Coverage runs on Telkomsel. Pricing sits slightly above Airalo's equivalent tiers, but the VPN adds practical value for remote workers in Ubud.
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Maya Mobile
Competitive per-GB rates for Indonesia on Indosat roaming. Signal holds along Jalan Raya Ubud and through the Monkey Forest area. Weakens in the deeper valleys around Sayan, so check your accommodation's elevation before committing to a large plan.
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Ubigi
Orange-backed provider with Telkomsel roaming. Plans start above Airalo's floor but include multi-country options for travelers island-hopping from Bali to Lombok or onward to Java. QR activation. Useful if Ubud is one stop on a longer Indonesian itinerary.
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Alosim
Budget pricing for Indonesia with Indosat roaming. Adequate coverage in central Ubud and Mas village, though users report 3G fallback on the road between Penestanan and the Sayan ridge. A reasonable pick for light data users on stays under a week.
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Yesim
Swiss-based provider with Indonesia plans on Telkomsel. The app requires an extra email verification step that adds friction on arrival at the airport. Once activated, coverage across Ubud's highlands is comparable to other Telkomsel roamers.
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Roamless
Pay-as-you-go model where you top up credit and pay per MB used. Appealing for short Ubud stopovers of 2 to 3 days where a fixed plan would waste data. Roams on Indosat, so expect the same coverage gaps past Campuhan that other Indosat users report.
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