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Airalo alternatives for a multi-country trip

For a trip through several countries, four questions decide which eSIM fits: how many eSIMs you have to install, whether one plan covers your exact route, how you pay, and whether the same eSIM can be reloaded next time. This page answers them for four alternatives to Airalo, Hoam eSIM included, with every competitor fact read from that provider's own site and dated.

Nomad on this page means Nomad eSIM, a product of LotusFlare, Inc., sold at nomadesim.com. Its earlier address, getnomad.app, now forwards to nomadesim.com. It is not nomad.com or nomadwireless.com, which are not Nomad eSIM's websites; nothing on this page describes them.

Comparison table

Hoam eSIM HolaflySailyNomad eSIM
One eSIM for a multi-country routeYes. HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country on the route with one planThrough fixed regional or global plans, such as Europe (33 countries), Mediterranean Cruise (9 countries) or Global (142 countries); no custom list of countries esim.holafly.com, checked Through fixed regional plans, such as Europe (35 countries), Balkans (9 countries) or Global (121 countries); no option to choose your own set of countries support.saily.com, checked Through fixed regional and global plans, such as Europe (35 or 36 countries), Balkans (12 countries) or Global (123 countries); no option to build your own list of countries nomadesim.com, checked
Choose data per destinationYou choose the GB for the route you build; one data amount covers all of its countriesTrip plans are unlimited data, but local operators' fair-use policies may reduce speed for up to a day. Holafly publishes no fair-use threshold or reduced speed. Hotspot sharing is limited to 1GB a day esim.holafly.com, checked Fixed plan sizes that vary by plan. Europe: 1, 3, 5, 10 or 50 GB, or Unlimited (5GB a day at full speed, then up to 1 Mbps). Other plans add 2, 20 or 25 GB, and some have no Unlimited option saily.com, checked Fixed plan sizes, from 1GB to 50GB, plus Unlimited plans of 5 or 10 days on some eSIMs, such as Europe nomadesim.com, checked
Reload the same eSIM next tripYes. A new plan loads onto the eSIM already on your phone, no new QR codeNo data top-ups. For purchases from 30 September 2026 the eSIM is reusable: more days or a new destination is a new plan added to the same installed eSIM, queued to start when the current one ends. Earlier purchases are single-use. Holafly's Always On gives an installed eSIM 1 GB every 30 days at no extra cost. esim.holafly.com, checked Yes. New plans are added to the Saily eSIM already installed, from the app support.saily.com, checked Only while the plan is still active: an add-on goes onto the same eSIM and starts when the current plan's data or days run out, on plans that support add-ons. An expired plan cannot be topped up; the next trip needs a new eSIM nomadesim.com, checked
App requiredNo. Bought and installed from the browserNo. Bought on the website or in the app, and installed with the app, a QR code or manual details sent by email esim.holafly.com, checked Partly. Plans can be bought on the website, and Saily says a website purchase sends a QR code by email for setup, though its installation guides start from the Saily app. Top-ups and live chat are in the app. support.saily.com, checked No. Plans can be bought on the website, with an account or as a guest, or in the Nomad app, and installed from the QR code in the email nomadesim.com, checked
Pricing modelPer destination and per GBPer number of days (1 to 90), with unlimited data, not per GB. Greece and Europe: US$3.90 for 1 day, US$76.50 for 30 days esim.holafly.com, checked Per plan (data and days), for a country or a region saily.com, checked Per plan (data and days), within a country, regional or global eSIM. Europe also has the Nomad Pass, a subscription that renews every 30 days nomadesim.com, checked
Validity30 days from the first connection at your destinationAny number of days from 1 to 90, chosen at purchase. The plan activates on connecting to a supported network at the destination esim.holafly.com, checked Fixed per plan: Europe plans run 1 to 90 days, Global plans 7 to 365 days. Saily says a plan activates when you reach your destination, and its terms say an unused plan activates automatically 180 days after purchase saily.com, checked Regional and global plans of 5 to 365 days, most of them 7 or 30 days. Validity starts when the eSIM connects to a supported network at the destination, or automatically 60 days after purchase nomadesim.com, checked
Calls and SMSNo. Data only; your own SIM keeps calls and SMSTrip eSIMs are data only, with no phone number. The monthly or annual Unlimited Plan subscription adds a US, UK or Canada number that receives SMS in the Holafly app or by email; no calls or outgoing SMS esim.holafly.com, checked Data plans are data only. Calls and SMS need the optional Saily phone number add-on, a US (+1) number bought separately support.saily.com, checked Data only, except a Thailand eSIM with a local number and the UK and Maldives calling plans nomadesim.com, checked
Number of destinations200+200+ destinations esim.holafly.com, checked Over 200 destinations (209 listed) saily.com, checked 200+ destinations nomadesim.com, checked
SupportA person, 24/7, in the language you ordered in24/7 by live chat, WhatsApp and email. Holafly describes it as human customer service, available in your own language esim.holafly.com, checked 24/7 live chat in the app, where a chatbot answers first and hands over to a live agent, plus email. No phone support support.saily.com, checked 24/7 live chat on the website and in the app, and email. Nomad says its support is given by real people nomadesim.com, checked
Refund policyA refund, requested within 30 days of purchase, when the eSIM cannot be activated after troubleshooting with our support team. Full terms: Terms and conditions, section 6. Requests up to 6 months after purchase: a full refund before activation, full or partial for connection issues reported during the trip. A US$3.50 admin fee may apply esim.holafly.com, checked A full refund if requested within 30 days of purchase and the eSIM is not installed or the plan not activated. After activation, a full or partial refund may be considered if more than 99% of the data is left, or for a Saily quality issue support.saily.com, checked Request within 30 days of purchase. A plan not yet installed or activated may be fully refunded; after activation, only a partial refund for unused data where a network or technical failure is verified. Unlimited plans, the Europe Nomad Pass and a few others are non-refundable nomadesim.com, checked
Example price: Greece and Turkey, 5GB$7.00 for 30 days, live from our catalogue US$74.90 for the Mediterranean Cruise plan, unlimited data for 30 days (9 countries including Greece and Turkey, coverage on land only); the Europe Cruise plan is the same price. Holafly also sells a monthly subscription, Light, with 25 GB for US$49.90 a month in 160+ destinations, including Greece and Turkey. It starts at purchase and renews until cancelled. Prices include indirect tax. The Europe plan does not include Turkey esim.holafly.com, checked US$19.49 for the Europe plan, 5GB for 30 days, covering Greece and Turkey. Saily's terms say charges include VAT; the buyer picks the tax country at checkout saily.com, checked US$18 for the Europe 36 Countries Plan, 5GB for 30 days (Greece and Turkey included). Nomad's terms say prices include indirect taxes unless stated otherwise nomadesim.com, checked

Price example: Greece and Turkey, 5GB, 30 days

  • Hoam eSIM:$7.00 (USD, tax included), read live from our Greece + Turkey page. Prices checked on .
  • Holafly: US$74.90 for the Mediterranean Cruise plan, unlimited data for 30 days (9 countries including Greece and Turkey, coverage on land only); the Europe Cruise plan is the same price. Holafly also sells a monthly subscription, Light, with 25 GB for US$49.90 a month in 160+ destinations, including Greece and Turkey. It starts at purchase and renews until cancelled. Prices include indirect tax. The Europe plan does not include Turkey (esim.holafly.com) Prices checked on .
  • Saily: US$19.49 for the Europe plan, 5GB for 30 days, covering Greece and Turkey. Saily's terms say charges include VAT; the buyer picks the tax country at checkout (saily.com) Prices checked on .
  • Nomad eSIM: US$18 for the Europe 36 Countries Plan, 5GB for 30 days (Greece and Turkey included). Nomad's terms say prices include indirect taxes unless stated otherwise (nomadesim.com) Prices checked on .

Hoam eSIM publishes this page and is one of the alternatives on it. Our editorial policy requires us to say who each one fits, including the cases where it is not us.

What decides a multi-country purchase

How many eSIMs you install. One eSIM for the whole route means one installation before you fly. A separate eSIM per country means an installation for each, sometimes in a place where you have no connection to do it.

Whether the route is covered. A regional plan covers its region. A route that crosses from one region into another needs either a wider plan or a plan built from the exact countries.

How you pay. Per GB, per day or per region. Which costs less depends on the route and on how much data the trip uses.

Whether you can reload. An eSIM that stays installed and takes a new plan saves the next trip's installation.

The alternatives

Hoam eSIM

One HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country you choose with one plan, priced per destination and per GB, valid 30 days from the first connection at your destination. It is bought, installed and reloaded in the browser with no app, it stays on your phone between trips, and support is human, 24/7. It is data only, and it suits a route that does not match one region, or a traveller who takes several trips. Price your route.

Holafly

Holafly prices by trip length rather than by GB, with unlimited data; local operators' fair-use policies may slow it for up to a day, and Holafly publishes no threshold. It covers several countries through fixed regional plans. For Greece and Turkey that is the 9-country Mediterranean Cruise plan, at US$74.90 for 30 days, since its Europe plan does not include Turkey. Holafly also sells a monthly subscription, Light, with 25 GB for US$49.90 a month in 160+ destinations, including Greece and Turkey. It starts at purchase and renews until cancelled. Since 30 September 2026 a Holafly eSIM is reusable: the next trip is a new plan on the same eSIM. It suits a traveller who uses a lot of data. See also Hoam eSIM vs Holafly.

Saily

Saily covers several countries through fixed regional plans, such as Europe, which includes Greece and Turkey at US$19.49 for 5GB over 30 days, priced per plan in GB and days. Plans can be bought on its website, which emails a QR code for setup, but Saily's installation guides and top-ups use the Saily app, and the same eSIM takes new plans. It suits a route that fits one region and a traveller who prefers an app. See also Hoam eSIM vs Saily.

Nomad eSIM

Nomad eSIM, sold at nomadesim.com (formerly getnomad.app), covers several countries through fixed regional and global plans. Its 36-country Europe plan includes Greece and Turkey, at US$18 for 5GB over 30 days. An add-on can go onto the same eSIM only while a plan is still active; after it expires, the next trip is a new eSIM. It suits a route that fits one of its regions. See also Hoam eSIM vs Nomad eSIM.

When to choose Airalo

Airalo can be the better purchase for a single-country trip, where a country package can cost less (Greece with 5GB for 30 days is US$12.00), or for a route inside one of its fixed regional eSIMs, such as Europe (41 countries). See Hoam eSIM vs Airalo.

When to choose Hoam eSIM

Your route crosses countries no single region groups together. One plan covers every country you choose.

You travel more than once. The same eSIM takes a new plan for the next trip, from the browser, with no new QR code. See how reloading works.

You want no app. Choosing, paying, installing and reloading all happen in the browser.

Frequently asked questions

What should I compare when choosing an eSIM for several countries?

Four things decide it. How many eSIMs you have to install for the route, whether one plan covers every country you will visit, whether you pay per GB, per day or per region, and whether the same eSIM can be reloaded for the next trip.

Does one eSIM work in multiple countries?

A Hoam eSIM does: one HOAM Dynamic eSIM covers every country you choose with one plan, valid 30 days from the first connection at your destination. Holafly, Saily and Nomad eSIM each cover several countries with one eSIM through fixed regional or global plans, so the route has to fit one of their regions.

Is Hoam eSIM an Airalo alternative for multi-country trips?

Yes, for a route of several countries. You choose the exact countries rather than a region, buy and install in the browser with no app, and reload the same eSIM for the next trip. Airalo covers Greece and Turkey with its Europe eSIM, a fixed 41-country regional plan.

Do any of these include calls and SMS?

Hoam eSIM is data only; your own SIM keeps your number for calls and SMS. The regional plans of Holafly, Saily and Nomad eSIM are data only too. Saily sells a US number as a separate add-on, Holafly's Unlimited Plan subscription adds a number that receives SMS only, and Nomad eSIM has a local number on its Thailand eSIM and calling plans for the United Kingdom and the Maldives.

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