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eSIM price comparison: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, 5 GB: Tutu eSIM is the cheapest at $8.99 (≈ UAH 412) as of 15.11.2026, then Airalo at $9.00; Kyivstar roaming without a bundle ≈ UAH 388 per GB.

CheapestTutu eSIM5 GB · 30 days · $8.99the lowest price for 5 GB for 30 days
Best value per GBTutu eSIM20 GB · 30 days · $17.99 · $0.90 per GBthe lowest price per GB among 1–20 GB plans for 30 days
For a 7–14 day holidayAiralo3 GB · 7 days · $6.50the cheapest plan of 3 GB+ or unlimited for 7–14 days
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ProviderPlanPriceper GB₴PayUA📱checked
Sparks cheapest5 GB · 60 days5 GB · 60 days$8.40≈ 385 ₴$1.68 per GB · ≈ 385 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$1.68 per GB———✓checked 15.11.2026Website
Tutu eSIM5 GB · 30 days5 GB · 30 days$8.99≈ 412 ₴$1.80 per GB · ≈ 412 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$1.80 per GB✓✓✓✓checked 15.11.2026Buy
Airalo5 GB · 30 days5 GB · 30 days$9.00≈ 412 ₴$1.80 per GB · ≈ 412 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$1.80 per GB—✓✓✓checked 15.11.2026Website
Yesim5 GB · 30 days5 GB · 30 days$10.56≈ 484 ₴$2.11 per GB · ≈ 484 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$2.11 per GB—✓✓✓checked 15.11.2026Website
Saily5 GB · 30 days5 GB · 30 days$11.99≈ 549 ₴$2.40 per GB · ≈ 549 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$2.40 per GB—✓—✓checked 15.11.2026Website
Nomad5 GB · 30 days5 GB · 30 days$12.00≈ 550 ₴$2.40 per GB · ≈ 550 ₴ · checked 15.11.2026$2.40 per GB—✓—✓checked 15.11.2026Website

Updated 15.11.2026 · A comparison by Tutu eSIM. We sell eSIMs ourselves, so we show every price, including where others are cheaper, and the date each one was checked.

Conclusions

  • 5 GB for 30 days: Tutu eSIM is the cheapest at $8.99, then Airalo at $9.00.
  • Without a bundle 1 GB of roaming costs from UAH 388 (Kyivstar); the cheapest operator bundle is Vodafone «GigaRoaming Max»: 3 GB / 10 days, 700 UAH ($5.14 per GB).
  • Kyivstar's «Travel SIM» doesn't work here.
Data: CSV LK Sri Lanka

Your operator

OperatorNo bundleBest bundle«Travel SIM»
Kyivstar200 MB / 75 UAH ↗$8.46 per GBchecked 10.11.2026—not availablechecked 10.11.2026
Vodafone150 MB / 75 UAH ↗$11.27 per GBchecked 10.11.2026Vodafone «GigaRoaming Max»: 3 GB / 10 days, 700 UAH ↗$5.14 per GBchecked 10.11.2026—
lifecell100 MB / 100 UAH ↗$22.55 per GBchecked 10.11.2026——

🧮 And what would it cost in roaming? →

✕ Roam like at home: No, roaming · Where roam like at home works →

What works in Sri Lanka ✅ The usual apps work
  • ⚠️ Other Some websites are blocked (FOTN 2025); the Online Safety Act has been in force since 2024.
More → Checked 12.11.2026

Wi-Fi at the arrival airport

💡 How it usually works: turn on Wi-Fi and pick the airport network. Your phone opens the sign-in page by itself (if not, open any website in the browser). Tap the sign-in button there; sometimes they ask for an e-mail, your boarding pass, a passport scan or an SMS code.

CMBBandaranaike International Airport (Colombo)🟡 Yes, with limits

How to connect: Free Wi-Fi only in some areas.

⏱ used to be about 3 hours (not confirmed) · 📍 some areas

Mobile data in the country →

According to Layover Index: Colombo, 20.05.2026
All airports →

Local SIM in Sri Lanka: what it costs and is it worth it

Tutu eSIM

$8.99

5 GB / 30 days
  • ✓ Buy and install at home in a minute
  • ✓ No passport, just an e-mail
  • ✓ Online right after landing, no queue
  • ✓ Your Ukrainian SIM stays in the phone: calls and bank SMS arrive
Local SIM

$4.20

1 399 LKR

Dialog: Tourists Plan 1, 20 GB, 30 days

Passport: yessource, 12.11.2026

Honestly: a local SIM is cheaper here ($4.20 for 20 GB vs our $8.99 for 5 GB). The eSIM is worth the extra if you want data right after landing, with no queue or passport.

Other operators' packs (5)
DialogTourists Plan 120 GB30$4.201 399 LKR12.11.2026
DialogTourists Plan 230 GB30$5.401 799 LKR12.11.2026
DialogTourists Plan 350 GB30$7.402 450 LKR12.11.2026
SLT-MobitelMax Plus 29 Days30 GB29$3.901 298 LKR12.11.2026
HutchTourist SIM 20 GB + 50 local min20 GB—$3.00999 LKR12.11.2026

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A comparison by Tutu eSIM: we sell eSIMs, so we show local operators' prices with their sources.

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How much is an eSIM in Sri Lanka for a week?

The cheapest plan for 7 days or more: Tutu eSIM, 1 GB · 7 days at $2.49 (≈ UAH 114). Tutu eSIM 1 GB · 7 days: $2.49.

Which is cheaper in Sri Lanka: roaming or an eSIM?

1 GB of Kyivstar roaming without a bundle costs ≈ UAH 388; a travel eSIM from ≈ UAH 33 per GB (Airalo). The eSIM is about 12× cheaper.

How many GB do I need for 10 days?

Messengers and maps: ~0.5 GB a day, so 5 GB. With social media and photos: ~1 GB a day, 10 GB. Video or sharing with the kids: 20 GB or unlimited.

Methodology

We take eSIM prices from the providers' official websites once a week, in US dollars, as a buyer from Ukraine sees them, without promo codes or new-customer discounts. We compare single-country plans (not regional ones). If a provider has no plan of that size or length, there is no row.

Operator prices come from the official roaming pages of Kyivstar, Vodafone and lifecell and from the SMS the operator sends on arrival. For pay-as-you-go roaming we convert the price of a data portion to the price of 1 GB.

Hryvnia amounts are approximate, at monobank's rate on the update day. Tutu eSIM prices come from our catalogue when the page is updated.

Spotted a mistake? Write to hello@tutuesim.com and we'll fix it with a new date.

Questions

Why do you show competitors if you sell eSIMs yourselves?

Because a comparison where we always win helps nobody. If Airalo, Yesim or your own operator is cheaper, you'll see it in the table.

Which is cheaper: roaming or a travel eSIM?

Outside the EU it's usually an eSIM: 1 GB of pay-as-you-go roaming costs hundreds of hryvnias. There are exceptions, such as Kyivstar's travel SIM in Turkey and the UAE; see «Your operator» on the country page.

Will I keep my Ukrainian number?

Yes. The eSIM is added next to your main SIM: calls and bank SMS arrive as usual, and data goes through the eSIM.

How often are prices updated?

eSIM prices weekly, operator prices quarterly and whenever an operator changes its tariffs. The check date is next to every price.

Can I pay in hryvnias?

The table marks it for every provider. Tutu eSIM takes cards of Ukrainian banks in hryvnias, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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