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Mumbai eSIM plans
Chhatrapati Shivaji airport is an hour from South Mumbai by road, and a pre-paid Uber or Ola booked on the eSIM at arrivals beats the counter queue and the SIM paperwork, which can take a day. Jio and Airtel cover the city with 5G, including the local trains and the new metro.
The cheapest Mumbai eSIM is $2.89 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.93 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 512 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on AirTel and Jio, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest India plans for Mumbai
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- 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 availableOperatorAirTel $1.93per dayView plan
- 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 timesOperatorAirTel $2.89View 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 timesOperatorAirTel $2.94per 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 timesOperatorAirTel $3.30View 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 timesOperatorAirTel $3.49per 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 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorAirTel $5.14per dayView plan
Where you will use it
Around Mumbai
Full coverage in Colaba, Bandra, Fort, Juhu, Lower Parel on every plan.
- Uber and Ola both work at the airport with a foreign card; the app shows the pick-up level.
- Local trains are the fastest way along the city; m-Indicator shows the timetable.
- Jio has the widest 5G coverage; Airtel is strong in the city and on the way to Pune and Goa.
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Mumbai eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Mumbai cost?
Plans start at $1.93; a data plan costs from $2.89 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.93 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 in Goa and on the way to Delhi?
Yes. An India plan covers the whole country, including Goa, Rajasthan and the trains between cities; coverage is thin only in the high Himalaya.
Can I pay with UPI using the eSIM?
UPI needs an Indian bank account or a wallet that accepts foreign cards; the eSIM carries the data but not the account. Cards and cash work everywhere tourists go.
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