🇵🇭 How much eSIM data for a trip in the Philippines?

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EU roaming does not cover the Philippines. A 10 GB plan is the usual buffer. Open Saily and pick a live Philippines plan.

Saily plans for the Philippines — snapshot

As listed on saily.com on 22 Oct 2026, in US dollars. Prices change; the live price is on Saily.

Saily also lists unlimited plans for the Philippines; the price depends on the number of days.

For 14 days at 6–9 GB (10 GB planning size), the smallest listed plan that fits is 10 GB for 30 days (US$18.99 on 22 Oct 2026).

7, 14 or 30 days at a glance

Roaming in the Philippines on an Austrian plan: what A1 and Drei charge

The Philippines is outside EU roam-like-at-home, so the EU data in an Austrian plan does not apply there. Published prices, checked on 22 Oct 2026 (euros incl. VAT):

For the 10 GB planning size (14 days), A1’s Roaming Pass would bill 10 × €5.90 = €59.00; on Drei, 2 packages (Travel Select + Travel Select) cover it for €40.00. A1 says the Roaming Pass is switched on automatically for every tariff signed since 24 June 2026, and it blocks roaming data at a default limit of €60, which you can raise yourself.

Magenta prices depend on the tariff — look them up in Magenta’s roaming finder. Older tariffs without these options can cost more. Sources: A1, Drei, Magenta.

Paying in the Philippines: Philippine peso (PHP)

In the Philippines you pay in PHP, not euros. For a euro account, card payments and ATM withdrawals in PHP are foreign-currency transactions: many banks add a foreign-transaction fee or a marked-up exchange rate. Check your bank's fee list before you go. If a card terminal or ATM offers to charge you in euros instead of PHP, choosing PHP is usually cheaper, because otherwise the merchant's or ATM operator's rate applies.

Compare card, ATM and cash for your own amounts: money calculator.

Planning size

Before you fly to the Philippines

• Buy and install the eSIM at home on Wi‑Fi. Saily says plans activate automatically when you arrive and can be activated up to 180 days after purchase.
• Turn on data roaming for the Saily line (Saily’s setup steps require it) and switch data off on your home SIM, so apps do not use expensive roaming by accident.
• Keep the home SIM active for bank and login text messages — travel eSIMs like Saily’s are data plans.
• Saily says coverage is reliable in Manila and Cebu and in Boracay, Palawan, El Nido and Siargao, but patchier and slower in rural areas — download offline maps for island days.

Assumptions and sources

Light 0.20 / normal 0.50 / heavy 0.95 GB per day, plus optional extras, plus about 20% buffer. No live retail prices.

Data use follows your phone habits, not the season. Count only the days you will rely on mobile data rather than hotel Wi‑Fi.

Sources (checked on the date shown):

• Saily: eSIM for Philippines (plan list) (2026-10-22)
• Saily: eSIM for Asia and Oceania (2026-10-22)
• A1: Roaming Pass – zones and prices per started GB (2026-10-22)
• Drei: Roaming-Pakete outside the EU (country table) (2026-10-22)
• WorldStandards: plug, socket & voltage by country (2026-10-19)
• SIX: ISO 4217 currency code list (published 2026-09-17) (2026-10-19)

These are planning ranges, not live prices.

Regional plans and guides

Philippines is also covered by these Saily regional plans: Asia and Oceania (22 countries), Global (121 countries).

Guides: Set up an eSIM on iPhone/Android

Plan the trip: transfers and things to do in the Philippines

After landing: pre-book a transfer from the airport or use a taxi or public transport on arrival. For tours and tickets in the Philippines, compare prices on more than one site – TripUtils has not checked these offers and does not rank them by price.

Flight delayed or cancelled? Flight delay compensation (EU261)