United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi eSIM plans
Zayed International is twenty minutes from the island by taxi, and the UAE plan is connected as you walk through the new terminal. Abu Dhabi is spread out and built for cars, so a ride-hailing app and a map matter from the first hour, whether you are here for the Grand Mosque, Yas Island or a stopover on Etihad.
The cheapest Abu Dhabi eSIM is $4.81 for 1 GB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $4.68 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Du, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest United Arab Emirates plans for Abu Dhabi
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $4.68per dayView plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $4.81View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 1 GB each dayYou get 1 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $4.98per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 500 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $7.62per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 2 GB each dayYou get 2 GB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $8.80per dayView plan
- 2 GB · 15 daysHigh speed2 GBYou get 2 GB at high speed to use within 15 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity15 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorDu $9.63View plan
Where you will use it
Around Abu Dhabi
Full coverage in Corniche, Yas Island, Saadiyat, Al Maryah, Al Reem on every plan.
- Careem and Uber both work; the silver airport taxis are metered and fine for the ride into town.
- Free Hafilat bus cards are the cheap way between the Corniche, the mall and the mosque; top up at any bus station machine.
- Both local networks run 5G across the city and on the E11 to Dubai; the Liwa desert road is the only place it thins.
Good to know
Abu Dhabi eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Abu Dhabi cost?
Plans start at $4.68; a data plan costs from $4.81 for 1 GB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $4.68 a day (the first 1 GB each day at high speed, then 1 Mbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the same eSIM work in Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
Yes. A UAE plan covers every emirate, so the hour’s drive to Dubai, a day at Yas or a trip to Al Ain all run on the one eSIM.
Do video calls work in Abu Dhabi on the eSIM?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls are restricted on UAE networks by regulation, on any SIM. Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet work; the restriction is on the service, not the eSIM.
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