Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur eSIM plans
KLIA is 28 minutes from KL Sentral on the KLIA Ekspres, with the ticket bought in the app on the eSIM at arrivals, and Grab covers the rest of the city cheaply. Maxis, Celcom and Digi run 5G across KL, Petaling Jaya and the airport.
The cheapest Kuala Lumpur eSIM is $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.21 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on Maxis, CelcomDigi and Tune Talk, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest Malaysia plans for Kuala Lumpur
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- 500 MB · 7 daysHigh speed500 MBYou get 500 MB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsMaxis +1 $1.10View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB 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-upNot availableOperatorsMaxis +1 $1.21per 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 timesOperatorsMaxis +1 $1.93View 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 timesOperatorsMaxis +1 $1.93per dayView 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 1 Mbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsMaxis +1 $2.20per 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 timesOperatorsMaxis +1 $3.30View plan
Where you will use it
Around Kuala Lumpur
Full coverage in Bukit Bintang, KLCC, Chinatown, Bangsar, Brickfields on every plan.
- Grab is the way to move around; install it and add a card before you fly.
- A Touch ’n Go card from any station pays for the LRT, MRT, monorail and buses.
- For Langkawi, Penang and Borneo, a Malaysia plan covers all of it; Singapore needs a separate or combined plan.
Good to know
Kuala Lumpur eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Kuala Lumpur cost?
Plans start at $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.21 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the eSIM work at KLIA and on the KLIA Ekspres?
Yes. Both terminals and the train line have full coverage on every Malaysian operator, so the plan connects as soon as you switch the line on.
Is Singapore included in a Malaysia eSIM?
No. Choose the Singapore and Malaysia plan listed on the Malaysia page if you are crossing the causeway, or a South East Asia plan for Thailand and Indonesia as well.
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