Airalo eSIM Data Plans for China

Airalo does offer truly unlimited data eSIM plans for China through its Chinacom Unlimited option. The plans run on 5G networks and are valid for periods ranging from 3 days to 30 days, with prices currently from $11.50 USD up to $72.50 USD depending on the chosen validity. Because the data cap is unlimited, normal data speeds may be reduced after a period of heavy usage due to the Fair Usage Policy. Users who want to avoid any potential speed restrictions should contact Airalo to confirm whether a Fair Usage Policy applies and to learn the typical amount of data that remains at normal speed after significant use.

Airalo does not offer a China eSIM that includes a phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only eSIM plans are available for China. Travelers wishing to make calls or send texts can instead use popular VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage over the data connection.

Airalo lists 18 single‑country data plans that cover only China, and 40 multi‑country plans that include China as part of a broader regional bundle. These plans currently range in price from about $4 to $89 and provide data caps that span from 1 GB up to unlimited, with validity periods ranging from 3 days to a full year. The single‑country options are generally fixed‑data plans, while the multi‑country bundles often offer daily data caps, giving travelers flexibility depending on their usage patterns.