Comparison
Blue eSIM vs Airalo: why you might pay 6 times less for the same trip
Airalo is the name most travellers hear first. But a famous name doesn't mean the best price. When we compared a week in Turkey, Airalo's plan cost €22.50. Ours cost €3.45, with more data than most travellers use in a week.
We checked Airalo's prices on its own website on 27 October 2026. Prices can change, so treat the figures as a snapshot.
What a trip to Turkey costs
When we checked, Airalo's Turkey page offered unlimited plans. Ours give you a fixed amount of data, sized for how people really use their phones abroad.
| Trip | Blue eSIM | Airalo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | €1.79 (1 GB) or €3.45 (3 GB, 15 days) | €22.50 |
| 2 weeks | €3.45 (3 GB) or €4.95 (5 GB, 30 days) | €36.00 |
| 1 month | €4.95 (5 GB) or €8.45 (10 GB) | €63.50 |
A month in Turkey with 10 GB costs €8.45 with us. That leaves you about €55 for a good dinner on the Bosphorus.
Do you need unlimited data?
Probably not. Maps, WhatsApp, Instagram and a few video calls use around 300 to 500 MB a day. That is 3 to 5 GB for a week, and hotel and café Wi-Fi covers the rest.
Unlimited plans charge you for data you never use. They also tend to come with a fair-use policy, so heavy use can still get slowed down. With a fixed plan you know exactly what you pay for. If you run low, you top up the same eSIM in a few taps.
Europe: one plan for 34 countries
Airalo's Europe page listed unlimited plans from €25.00 for 7 days to €65.50 for 30 days when we checked.
Our Europe plan covers 34 countries, including the UK, Switzerland and Turkey. 10 GB for 30 days costs €12.79, and 20 GB costs €24.49. A whole month across Europe with us costs about half of Airalo's week. See every country we cover.
Share your data with your laptop or family
Our plans let you use your phone as a hotspot, with no daily cap. Connect a laptop, a tablet or your children's phones, and they share the plan's data.
Made for travellers from the Balkans and the diaspora
Our app and website speak English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Albanian and Macedonian, and you can reach us by chat, WhatsApp or email. If you're travelling home for the summer, we know where you're going.
What you get with Blue eSIM
- 200+ destinations, with country, regional and global plans
- Fast local networks, up to 5G where available
- Clear prices in your currency, with no contract and no hidden fees
- A plan that starts when you land, so you can install it days before
- Install codes saved in the app, even offline
- Top-ups on the same eSIM, and credit when you invite friends
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue eSIM cheaper than Airalo?
For a normal trip, yes, by a wide margin. A week in Turkey with 3 GB costs €3.45 with us. Airalo's 7-day Turkey plan was €22.50 when we checked on 27 October 2026.
Can I switch from Airalo to Blue eSIM?
Yes. Your phone can hold several eSIMs. Install ours, then choose it for mobile data in your settings.
Does Blue eSIM work as a hotspot?
Yes, with no daily limit. Your laptop or tablet uses the plan's data.