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Buyer’s guide · checked 4 Nov 2026

The Best eSIM for Sri Lanka, Picked for Your Trip

Short answer: for most Sri Lanka trips, NUM’s pick is 5 GB, valid 30 days for $6.79 on Hutch. Shop prices on 4 Nov 2026. We sell these eSIMs, so every other brand’s price below links to its source.

Traveler using a Sri Lanka eSIM as a blue train crosses the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella
Sri Lanka eSIM: the Nine Arch Bridge, Ella

The best eSIM for Sri Lanka, trip by trip

Best for most trips

$6.79

5 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.36 a GB
Networks: Hutch
Two weeks of maps, rides, social and photos.

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Best for a short trip

$4.99

3 GB, valid 15 days · about $1.66 a GB
Regional plan, 5 countries
A week or a long weekend.

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Best for a month

$10.19

10 GB, valid 30 days · about $1.02 a GB
Networks: Hutch
Long stays, remote work and hotspot.

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Best value per GB

$18.29

20 GB, valid 30 days · about $0.91 a GB
Networks: Hutch
The most data for the money in this list.

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NUM’s shop on 4 Nov 2026, in US dollars. The price on the pay button is the price you pay.

Every Sri Lanka plan by price per GB

Sri Lanka eSIM price per GBPrice per GB for each Sri Lanka plan: 1 GB for 7 days, $2.09, about $2.09 a GB; 2 GB for 15 days, $4.59, about $2.30 a GB; 3 GB for 15 days, $5.89, about $1.96 a GB; 3 GB for 30 days, $5.09, about $1.70 a GB; 5 GB for 30 days, $6.79, about $1.36 a GB; 10 GB for 30 days, $10.19, about $1.02 a GB; 20 GB for 30 days, $18.29, about $0.91 a GB.1 GB · 7 days$2.09/GB2 GB · 15 days$2.30/GB3 GB · 15 days$1.96/GB3 GB · 30 days$1.70/GB5 GB · 30 days$1.36/GB10 GB · 30 days$1.02/GB20 GB · 30 days$0.91/GB
Shorter bar, less money per GB. The highlighted plan costs the least per GB in this list.

eSIM, roaming or a local SIM in Sri Lanka?

OptionTwo weeksSetupPhone number
NUM eSIM$6.79
5 GB		Install at home on wifi, online when you landData only; your home number stays on
Verizon TravelPass$168.00Nothing to installYour own number
AT&T International Day Pass$120.00Nothing to installYour own number
Local SIM cardSet by local shopsBought after you land; many countries register SIMs to your passportA local number

Roaming per line for 14 days, as each carrier publishes it: Verizon (checked 5 Nov 2026), AT&T (checked 5 Nov 2026). NUM: the shop’s price on 4 Nov 2026.

How we picked

Networks in Sri Lanka

Coverage in Sri Lanka: what to know

In Opensignal's July 2023 report, Dialog and Mobitel tied for 3G-or-better availability and Dialog had the fastest downloads. Hutch did not appear among the winners. Availability figures say little about remote areas.

Checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: insights.opensignal.com. Coverage changes, so check your route before you rely on it.

Best eSIM for Sri Lanka: questions

What is the best eSIM for Sri Lanka?

For most trips, NUM’s 5 GB, valid 30 days plan at $6.79 (shop price on 4 Nov 2026), on Hutch. The best one is the plan that covers your days and data on a strong local network. NUM sells eSIMs, so other brands’ prices on this page are linked to their sources.

What is the best eSIM for a week in Sri Lanka?

3 GB, valid 15 days for $4.99 on 4 Nov 2026: enough for maps, rides, messages and photos.

What is the best eSIM for 2 weeks in Sri Lanka?

5 GB, valid 30 days for $6.79 on 4 Nov 2026, room for social, photos and a few video calls.

Is there an unlimited eSIM for Sri Lanka?

Not on 4 Nov 2026. Plans for Sri Lanka have a set amount of data, and you can add more to the same eSIM if you run low.

Which network is best in Sri Lanka?

In Opensignal's July 2023 report, Dialog and Mobitel tied for 3G-or-better availability and Dialog had the fastest downloads. Hutch did not appear among the winners. Availability figures say little about remote areas.

Is an eSIM better than roaming in Sri Lanka?

For data, usually. Two weeks on Verizon TravelPass is $168.00 a line (Verizon, checked 5 Nov 2026); NUM’s two-week pick was $6.79 on 4 Nov 2026. Keep your home line for calls.

Will it work on my phone?

Dial *#06# on the phone you’re taking. If you see an EID number, it takes an eSIM. Every iPhone from the XR and XS on does, and the SE from 2020, as do Google Pixel 3 and later and Samsung Galaxy S20 and later. The phone must be carrier-unlocked. Not sure? Text PHONE and your model and we’ll check.

Does it come with a phone number?

No. It’s a data-only eSIM. WhatsApp, LINE, iMessage and FaceTime all work over it, and your home number can stay on for calls and codes.

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