Best Switzerland eSIMs Compared (For Your Next Visit)

If you are heading to Switzerland or have just arrived, then one of the first things you will want to do is get mobile data.

Switzerland has a world-class mobile phone network that includes a variety of different providers, each offering inexpensive data that is also fast.

Most of the providers have fast 4G and sometimes even 5G, so you know you are going to be able to surf the internet to your heart’s content while visiting this alpine gem.

But, who are the best eSim providers for Switzerland? Let me share my favorites and why each one might suit you during your stay.

Switzerland eSIM Price Comparison

Holafly eSims

Holafly is one of the best eSIM providers for a visitor to Switzerland who wants unlimited data. Holafly is all about unlimited prepaid esims in Europe and Switzerland is no exception. The only trick is that it is not the cheapest esim option, but its worth it if you surf a lot or won’t have enough wifi access on the road.

Holafly’s eSIMs with unlimited data range in price depending on the days you want it for. Here are the offers in US dollars:

• 5 days for $19
• 7 days for $27
• 10 days for $34
• 15 days for $47
• 20 days for $54
• 30 days for $64
• 60 days for $84
• 90 days for $99

Obviously, the longer the plan, the cheaper it gets. So, if you are staying for multiple weeks or months, then the unlimited packages get quite cheap.

Holafly does not specify exactly who you will get in terms of providers, but it looks like they use a range of them. And, from my experience, they are all great, except for a few small corners of the country. So, if you are in major cities or towns then it’s all the same in most cases.

One other thing to be aware of is that unlimited data cannot be shared via hotspots. This is actually a common thing with eSIMs, but just so you know. Esims rarely allow hotspots, so you need one with each device.

Airalo eSims

Airalo is my favorite esim provider for smaller prepaid data packages. And if you are traveling in Switzerland and mostly staying in hotels or hanging out in them, or cafes, then you likely won’t need unlimited data.

The prices are reasonable and the options are quite flexible. You can even try out just a few GB, see if you like it, then top it up with more. Take larger packages if you know you will need them.

Airalo offers the following data packages under the “Pilatus” brand name, which is just a famous mountain in Switzerland:

• 1 GB / 7 Days for $4.5
• 2 GB / 7 Days for $8
• 3 GB / 30 Days for $10
• 5 GB / 30 Days for $14.5
• 10 GB / 30 Days for $24
• 20 GB / 30 Days for $38

AIralo uses the Sunrise mobile network in Switzerland which is one of the fastest with great coverage too.

Nomad eSims

Nomad is often a great alternative to Airalo, but in this case, the prices are reasonable, but the smaller packages usually cost more. On top of that, they use either Salt or Truphone, so not the neither of the two operators in the country.

One thing Nomad is good for though is big data packages, but in Switzerland, their largest package is 20 GB, the same as Airalo.

However, maybe Holafly’s unlimited packages make more sense if you are a big data user.

Here are some of Nomad’s esim offers:

• 1 GB / 7 Days for $6
• 3 GB / 30 Days for $12
• 5 GB / 30 Days for $14
• 10 GB / 30 Days for $20
• 20 GB / 30 Days for $33

eSIMs Including Text & Calls

If you need an eSIM that has unlimited SMS and calls included, then the Europe-wide eSIM offers from Orange (one of France’s top operators) are a great alternative. They are not as cheap on the data-side of things but they only option for calls/texts.

There are two packages you can get:

• Orange Holiday Zen eSim (8 GB, 14 days, €19.99)
• Orange Holiday Europe eSim (20 GB, 14 days, €49.99)

O2 also has a package you might want to check out. They are one of the top-operators in the UK.

The O2 Go package gives you 10 GB of data for 30 days and free calls in Europe for $24.90. No texts though.

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