Airalo eSIM Data Plans for South Africa

Airalo does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for South Africa. Their plan titled CellSA – Unlimited gives 3GB of high‑speed data per day and lasts 10 days; after the 3GB limit the speed is reduced to 1000kbps. This is a capped plan rather than an unlimited one.

Airalo does offer fixed‑data plans that may better suit travelers who need large amounts of data. For example, the CellSA – 20GB plan provides 20GB for 30 days, and the CellSA – 10GB plan offers 10GB for the same period. These plans can be more cost‑effective if one expects to use a substantial amount of data.

Airalo does not provide South Africa eSIM plans that include a local phone number or SMS capability. The retailer offers only data‑only eSIMs for South Africa; there are no options that provide inbound or outbound voice or text services. Travelers who need to make calls or send messages can use VoIP and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, or iMessage over the data connection instead.

Airalo provides a total of 21 distinct data‑only eSIM options for visitors to South Africa, split between single-country coverage and broader multi-country packages. Specifically, there are 7 data plans that cover South Africa alone, and 14 plans that allow simultaneous use in South Africa alongside additional destinations included in the same eSIM. Airalo’s catalogue contains both fixed data‑cap offerings and a daily data cap variant; one plan delivers a data cap that renews each day, while the remaining 20 plans offer a single, lump-sum data allocation. Across the range, prices vary from roughly $4.50 for a 1‑GB, 7‑day plan up to $89 for a 20‑GB, 365‑day subscription, giving users flexibility in both budget and data needs.