Airalo
The largest travel eSIM store, running on Smart in the Philippines.
Checked 26 Jul 2026·8 plans tracked·2 verified from provider·6 third-party·How we check this
Airalo is the best-known travel eSIM provider, and its Philippines packages run on Smart — the network with the widest coverage in the country. That combination makes it the safest eSIM choice for anyone travelling beyond the major cities.
It sells several package families for the Philippines. Alpas Mobile is consistently the cheapest; Asialink and Discover cost more for the same allowances, so check which family a listed price belongs to before comparing.
Its "Unlimited" packages need reading carefully: they provide 3GB per day at full speed and then throttle to roughly 1 Mbps. That is a daily cap with a soft landing, not uncapped data.
Airalo plans
| Provider | Plan | Price | Data / speed | Term | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 1GB / 3 days | $4 (≈₱247) | 1GB | 3 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 3GB / 7 days | $8 (≈₱494) | 3GB | 7 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 5GB / 7 days | $11 (≈₱679) | 5GB | 7 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 10GB / 30 days | $19 (≈₱1,173) | 10GB | 30 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 20GB / 30 days | $30 (≈₱1,852) | 20GB | 30 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile 50GB / 30 days | $48 (≈₱2,964) | 50GB | 30 days · Smart network | ReportedeSIMDB (Airalo listing)26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile Unlimited / 7 days | $27 (≈₱1,667) | 3GB/day at full speed, then ~1 Mbps | 7 days · Smart network | VerifiedAiralo26 Jul 2026 |
| Airalo | Alpas Mobile Unlimited / 30 days | $71 (≈₱4,384) | 3GB/day at full speed, then ~1 Mbps | 30 days · Smart network | VerifiedAiralo26 Jul 2026 |
Strengths
- Runs on Smart, the widest-coverage network in the Philippines.
- The broadest range of package sizes, from 1GB to 100GB.
- Alpas Mobile 50GB for 30 days at $48 is strong value for heavy users.
- Buy and activate before you fly — no airport queue.
Weaknesses
- "Unlimited" is 3GB per day then throttled, which the marketing understates.
- Several package families at different prices for identical allowances is confusing.
- Substantially more expensive per gigabyte than local prepaid.
- No local phone number.
Who Airalo suits
Travellers who want Smart's coverage without the airport queue, especially on trips outside the major cities.
Common questions about Airalo
- Is Airalo's unlimited Philippines eSIM really unlimited?
- No. You get 3GB per day at full speed, then throttling to around 1 Mbps for the rest of that day. The allowance resets daily and you are never disconnected.
- Which Airalo package family should I buy?
- Alpas Mobile is consistently the cheapest for the same data and validity. Asialink and Discover charge more for equivalent allowances.
Official site: www.airalo.com/philippines-esim
Sources
- eSIMDB (Airalo listing)checked 26 Jul 2026
- Airalochecked 26 Jul 2026
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