Best eSIM for Bali and Indonesia: how to choose, and what to buy
Short answer: For Bali and Indonesia, 5 GB at £8.99 suits a typical one-to-two-week trip, with 10 or 20 GB for long stays and remote workers. Coverage is strong in Bali’s tourist areas and thins on remote islands.
Indonesia is more than seventeen thousand islands, and Bali is only one of them. The question that decides your connectivity is where you are going after Bali, if anywhere.
Which plan to buy for your trip length
For Bali and Indonesia we currently sell 5 plans, from 1 GB for £2.49 up to 20 GB for £16.99. Matching those to the length of a trip gives the table below.
| Trip length | Light use (maps, messaging) | Moderate use (plus social, photos) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 1 GB · £2.49 (7 days) | 3 GB · £5.99 (30 days) |
| 7 days | 3 GB · £5.99 (30 days) | 5 GB · £8.99 (30 days) |
| 14 days | 3 GB · £5.99 (30 days) | 10 GB · £13.99 (30 days) |
| 30 days | 10 GB · £13.99 (30 days) | 20 GB · £16.99 (30 days) |
Planning figures, not guarantees: roughly 200 MB a day for light use and 500 MB a day for moderate use. Daily video streaming, video calls and large downloads use far more. The plan shown is the cheapest one in our live catalogue that is both big enough and valid long enough.
Bali eSIM plans and prices
Our plans for Bali and Indonesia connect to Telkomsel, XL and Indosat, and the phone picks between them. The best value per gigabyte is the 20 GB plan, at £0.85 a gigabyte.
| Data | Valid for | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | £2.49 | £2.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | £5.99 | £2.00 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | £8.99 | £1.80 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | £13.99 | £1.40 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | £16.99 | £0.85 |
Bali itself
Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud, Uluwatu and the main tourist areas have solid coverage. Rural Bali, the north and the mountain roads are less consistent but rarely a problem on a normal trip. A small plan is plenty if you spend evenings on cafe Wi-Fi.
Beyond Bali: the Gilis, Lombok, Komodo
The Gili islands, Lombok, Nusa Penida and the Komodo area are where coverage becomes variable, and the fast boats between islands usually have none. Pre-download your maps and bookings before each crossing.
Long stays and remote work
Bali is one of the best-known remote-work destinations, and the 20 GB tier is the one to look at for a month. See our guide to eSIMs for digital nomads.
Related guides
- Bali eSIM plans — every plan and price
- Cheapest eSIM for Bali — cost per gigabyte
- Best eSIM for travel — how to choose
- Comparing eSIM providers fairly
- Check your phone supports eSIM
We sell eSIMs, so this is a seller’s guide. Prices on this page were read from our catalogue on 7 November 2026; coverage notes are general, so check the plan before paying.
