Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Towers and KL Tower, Chinatown and Jalan Alor's hawker stalls, the National Mosque and Islamic Arts Museum, and the Batu Caves steps just outside the city.

Malaysia eSIM plans

40 plans from 5 providers that work across Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur. Prices checked October 2026; providers change them often, so confirm before you buy.

New SIM registration rules (2026)

Since February 2026, a Malaysian prepaid SIM from Maxis, CelcomDigi or U Mobile must be registered in person with your passport and visa.
Tourist lines are cut off after three months.
These rules do not apply to a roaming travel eSIM, which is not a local SIM and is installed by QR code or app.

Sources: travelsimasia.com

How much data do I need?Estimate

Trip length (days)

Hours per day

Maps & ride apps2h
WhatsApp & browsing2h
Instagram & TikTok1h
Video calls & Zoom0h
HD streaming0h

You'll want about 7 GB for 7 days.

Hotspot allowed40 plans

Saily
1GB 7 days
Network not named
1 GB
7 days
$3.99
$3.99/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
1 GB
3 days
$4
$4/GB
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Nomad
Maxis / Digi
1 GB
7 days
$5
$5/GB
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Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
3 GB
15 days
$6
$2/GB
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Nomad
Maxis / Digi
3 GB
30 days
$7
$2.33/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
3 GB
3 days
$7.50
$2.50/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
3 GB
7 days
$8
$2.67/GB
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Saily
3GB 30 days
3 GB
30 days
$8.99
$3/GB
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Nomad
Maxis / Digi
5 GB
30 days
$11
$2.20/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
7 days
$11
$2.20/GB
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Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
10 GB
7 days
$11
$1.10/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
15 days
$11.50
$2.30/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
No stated daily cap
Unlimited
3 days
$11.90
$3.97/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
30 days
$12
$2.40/GB
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
10 GB
30 days
$12
$1.20/GB
View
Saily
5GB 30 days
5 GB
30 days
$12.99
$2.60/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
10 GB
30 days
$16
$1.60/GB
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Nomad
Daily high-speed cap, then throttled
Unlimited
5 days
$18
$3.60/day
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Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
5 days
$18.99
$3.80/day
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Cap not stated
Unlimited
7 days
$19
$2.71/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
7 days
$19
$1.90/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
15 days
$19.50
$1.95/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
30 days
$20
$2/GB
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Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
5 days
$20.50
$4.10/day
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Saily
10GB 30 days
10 GB
30 days
$21.99
$2.20/GB
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Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
25 GB
30 days
$22
$0.88/GB
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Nomad
Maxis / Digi
20 GB
45 days
$25
$1.25/GB
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Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
7 days
$27.50
$3.93/day
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Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Unlimited
15 days
$29
$1.93/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
20 GB
15 days
$31
$1.55/GB
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Airalo
Maxis
20 GB
30 days
$32
$1.60/GB
View
Nomad
Daily high-speed cap, then throttled
Unlimited
10 days
$33
$3.30/day
View
Saily
20GB 30 days
20 GB
30 days
$35.99
$1.80/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
10 days
$36.50
$3.65/day
View
Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
15 days
$48.99
$3.27/day
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Unlimited
30 days
$49
$1.63/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
50 GB
30 days
$49
$0.98/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
15 days
$50.50
$3.37/day
View
Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
30 days
$71.99
$2.40/day
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
30 days
$73.90
$2.46/day
View

Kuala Lumpur coverage & signal guide

Every listed network works well in Peninsular cities. For Sabah and Sarawak, pick a Maxis-based eSIM.

Kuala Lumpur: Every listed network works well.
Penang: Every listed network works well. You can set up at Penang airport.
Melaka: Every listed network works well.
Peninsular Malaysia (general): CelcomDigi is strong across the peninsula.
Sabah (Kota Kinabalu): Maxis has the reach in East Malaysia. Choose Airalo, Nomad or Ubigi.
Sarawak (Kuching): Maxis is recommended. Saily's coverage there is uncertain because it does not name its network.

Sources: travelsimasia.com

eSIM questions

Do I need to show my passport for an eSIM?+

Not for a travel eSIM. Only local prepaid SIMs need in-person registration with passport and visa (since February 2026).

Which eSIM for Borneo?+

Choose a Maxis-based eSIM such as Airalo, Nomad or Ubigi. Holafly runs on CelcomDigi.

Cheapest option for a week?+

1GB/7 days costs from $3.99 (Saily). 3GB/15 days from Ubigi costs $6.

Is unlimited worth it?+

Ubigi's 7-day unlimited is $19 and Holafly's is $27.50. Unlimited plans often have daily fair-use caps.

Checked October 2026. Rules and coverage change; confirm with your provider.

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Kuala Lumpur

The Petronas Towers and KL Tower, Chinatown and Jalan Alor's hawker stalls, the National Mosque and Islamic Arts Museum, and the Batu Caves steps just outside the city.

Malaysia eSIM plans

40 plans from 5 providers that work across Malaysia, including Kuala Lumpur. Prices checked October 2026; providers change them often, so confirm before you buy.

New SIM registration rules (2026)

Since February 2026, a Malaysian prepaid SIM from Maxis, CelcomDigi or U Mobile must be registered in person with your passport and visa.
Tourist lines are cut off after three months.
These rules do not apply to a roaming travel eSIM, which is not a local SIM and is installed by QR code or app.

Sources: travelsimasia.com

How much data do I need?Estimate

Trip length (days)

Hours per day

Maps & ride apps2h
WhatsApp & browsing2h
Instagram & TikTok1h
Video calls & Zoom0h
HD streaming0h

You'll want about 7 GB for 7 days.

Hotspot allowed40 plans

Saily
1GB 7 days
Network not named
1 GB
7 days
$3.99
$3.99/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
1 GB
3 days
$4
$4/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
1 GB
7 days
$5
$5/GB
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
3 GB
15 days
$6
$2/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
3 GB
30 days
$7
$2.33/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
3 GB
3 days
$7.50
$2.50/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
3 GB
7 days
$8
$2.67/GB
View
Saily
3GB 30 days
3 GB
30 days
$8.99
$3/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
5 GB
30 days
$11
$2.20/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
7 days
$11
$2.20/GB
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
10 GB
7 days
$11
$1.10/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
15 days
$11.50
$2.30/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
No stated daily cap
Unlimited
3 days
$11.90
$3.97/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
5 GB
30 days
$12
$2.40/GB
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
10 GB
30 days
$12
$1.20/GB
View
Saily
5GB 30 days
5 GB
30 days
$12.99
$2.60/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
10 GB
30 days
$16
$1.60/GB
View
Nomad
Daily high-speed cap, then throttled
Unlimited
5 days
$18
$3.60/day
View
Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
5 days
$18.99
$3.80/day
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Cap not stated
Unlimited
7 days
$19
$2.71/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
7 days
$19
$1.90/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
15 days
$19.50
$1.95/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
10 GB
30 days
$20
$2/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
5 days
$20.50
$4.10/day
View
Saily
10GB 30 days
10 GB
30 days
$21.99
$2.20/GB
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
25 GB
30 days
$22
$0.88/GB
View
Nomad
Maxis / Digi
20 GB
45 days
$25
$1.25/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
7 days
$27.50
$3.93/day
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Unlimited
15 days
$29
$1.93/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
20 GB
15 days
$31
$1.55/GB
View
Airalo
Maxis
20 GB
30 days
$32
$1.60/GB
View
Nomad
Daily high-speed cap, then throttled
Unlimited
10 days
$33
$3.30/day
View
Saily
20GB 30 days
20 GB
30 days
$35.99
$1.80/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
10 days
$36.50
$3.65/day
View
Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
15 days
$48.99
$3.27/day
View
Ubigi
Maxis / YTL (Yes)
Unlimited
30 days
$49
$1.63/day
View
Airalo
Maxis
50 GB
30 days
$49
$0.98/GB
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
15 days
$50.50
$3.37/day
View
Saily
5GB/day, then ~1 Mbps
Unlimited
30 days
$71.99
$2.40/day
View
Holafly
CelcomDigi
Unlimited
30 days
$73.90
$2.46/day
View

Kuala Lumpur coverage & signal guide

Every listed network works well in Peninsular cities. For Sabah and Sarawak, pick a Maxis-based eSIM.

Kuala Lumpur: Every listed network works well.
Penang: Every listed network works well. You can set up at Penang airport.
Melaka: Every listed network works well.
Peninsular Malaysia (general): CelcomDigi is strong across the peninsula.
Sabah (Kota Kinabalu): Maxis has the reach in East Malaysia. Choose Airalo, Nomad or Ubigi.
Sarawak (Kuching): Maxis is recommended. Saily's coverage there is uncertain because it does not name its network.

Sources: travelsimasia.com

eSIM questions

Do I need to show my passport for an eSIM?+

Not for a travel eSIM. Only local prepaid SIMs need in-person registration with passport and visa (since February 2026).

Which eSIM for Borneo?+

Choose a Maxis-based eSIM such as Airalo, Nomad or Ubigi. Holafly runs on CelcomDigi.

Cheapest option for a week?+

1GB/7 days costs from $3.99 (Saily). 3GB/15 days from Ubigi costs $6.

Is unlimited worth it?+

Ubigi's 7-day unlimited is $19 and Holafly's is $27.50. Unlimited plans often have daily fair-use caps.

Checked October 2026. Rules and coverage change; confirm with your provider.