eSIM for Australia
Internet in Australia from the moment you land. Install at home, no SIM swap.
- Networks
- Optus, Telstra · 5GYour phone connects to the strongest network nearby automatically
- When validity starts
- On first connection in AustraliaYou can buy and install it now
- Your home number
- Stays activeWhatsApp keeps working on the same number
- Hotspot
- Yes, you can share data
- What's included
- Data onlyCalls through WhatsApp or other apps
A Australia eSIM costs from $2.91 (3GB for 15 days) to $11.97 (20GB for 30 days) and runs on Optus and Telstra with 5G. There's also an unlimited plan at $3.56 a day, for 3 to 90 days. Validity starts on your first connection in Australia, not on the day you buy, and your home number stays active for WhatsApp. You can share data over hotspot. Plans are data only; calls go through WhatsApp or other apps.
Australia is continent-sized in terms of distance, and a multi-city route through Sydney, Melbourne, and Cairns needs reliable coverage well beyond downtown cores. If your route includes the Outback or remote rural areas, expect weaker reception between cities, as with any carrier there. Many travelers continue on to neighboring New Zealand, where a separate plan is worth picking up for the next leg.
How do I install an eSIM for Australia?
- Within minutesGet a QR code by email
Together with install instructions.
- About a minuteInstall before you fly
Scan the code in your phone settings, while still at home.
- On landingLand and you're online
Data comes on by itself once your phone finds a network in Australia.
What should I know before a trip to Australia?
In Australia the plan runs on Telstra and Optus, both with 5G. Telstra has the widest coverage outside the cities, but the outback has hundreds of kilometres with no signal at all.
For remote drives, download offline maps in advance and plan fuel stops. In Sydney, trains, buses and ferries are paid by tapping a contactless card on the Opal readers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Are eSIM, digital SIM, and virtual SIM all the same thing?
Yes. An eSIM (also called a digital SIM or virtual SIM) is a SIM with no physical component, installed on your device by scanning a QR code instead of inserting a card. You use it exactly like a regular SIM for data abroad, without hunting for a SIM kiosk at your destination.
Does my device support eSIM technology?
Most smartphones released in the last five years support eSIM. We recommend checking your device settings, or looking up your phone model in the FlySim compatibility checker. Open the compatibility checker
How exactly does activation work?
After payment, you'll receive a unique QR code by email. Scan it in your device's cellular settings (Add eSIM), confirm, and that's it.