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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Hong Kong 2026

Compare 4,474 plans from 30 providers

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Which mobile networks you get in Hong Kong

New World Mobility is the name most often listed for Hong Kong, but the wider set runs through SmarTone, 3, CMCC HK, PCCW Mobile and the 1O1O/One2Free/SUNMobile grouping. That looks like broad operator choice, yet the ownership behind it is more concentrated: CSL Limited, SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited, Hutchison Telecom, China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited, PCCW-HKT and PCCW sit behind these names. Several labels may therefore represent separate brands under one parent, making the list longer than the underlying choice.

  • New World MobilityBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by CSL Limited

    12 of 16 providers

    Roamix, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, iroamly, and PuraSIM +7 more

  • SmarToneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited

    11 of 16 providers

    Roamix, AbestESIM, MicroESIM, PuraSIM, and ESIM.DOG +6 more

  • 3Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hutchison Telecom

    10 of 16 providers

    eSimCard, Esimatic, Roamix, RedteaGo, and PuraSIM +5 more
Show 4 more networks

  • CMCC HKBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

    2 of 16 providers

    RedteaGo and ESIM.DOG

  • PCCW Mobile 3GBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by PCCW-HKT

    2 of 16 providers

    ESIM.DOG and Simsima

  • 1O1O / One2Free / New World Mobility / SUNMobileBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by CSL Limited

    1 of 16 providers

    RedteaGo

  • PCCW Mobile 2GBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by PCCW

    1 of 16 providers

    Roamless

Where your data comes out in Hong Kong

Breakout location is split here: two providers use Hong Kong, while the others route traffic through Singapore or, furthest away, the United States. The Singapore routes should add about 58ms of round-trip delay to Hong Kong services, while the US route is estimated at about 210ms; this affects responsiveness, not download speed. More importantly, an overseas breakout gives you an IP address in that country, which can change streaming catalogues or cause a local banking app to refuse access. Choose based on whether a Hong Kong IP matters to you.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

200 ms
  • ESIM.DOGESIM.DOGFlag of Hong Kong~20 ms
  • PuraSIMPuraSIMFlag of Hong Kong~20 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • EsimaticEsimaticFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~158 ms

Hong Kong eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Hong Kong: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.69 now, against $1.25 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 45% across 10 months.

That is 42% below the $1.19 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 10 of them come in lower, which puts Hong Kong among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. It has never been cheaper: $0.69 in September 2026 is the lowest figure we have recorded for Hong Kong.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Hong Kong$0.69
  • All destinations$1.19
Typical per GB
$0.69down 45% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.64down 19% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
4,474up 2,286 since Dec 2025
Providers
30up 7 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.69down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.64up 12% on the previous monthTypical per day4,474up 8% on the previous monthPlans30up 2 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.70down 17% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 10% on the previous monthTypical per day4,125up 19% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.84up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,466down 1% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.80down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.61down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,518up 3% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.85up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,402up 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.82Typical per GB$0.65up 3% on the previous monthTypical per day3,333up 15% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.82down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.63up 24% on the previous monthTypical per day2,887down 56% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.89down 32% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.51down 36% on the previous monthTypical per day6,580up 158% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.30up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day2,546up 16% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.25Typical per GB$0.79Typical per day2,188Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Hong Kong

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Hong Kong, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

New World Mobility and SmarTone are the main networks named beneath travel eSIM plans for Hong Kong, with 3 and CMCC HK also appearing. Most major travel eSIM brands list the destination, including ESIM.DOG, AbestESIM, iroamly, MicroESIM, Roamix and AirHub. That makes the choice less about finding a brand that works and more about judging the plan itself: how much data it includes, how long it lasts, and what happens when the allowance is used. A familiar provider is not automatically the right fit for a short visit or heavier use.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Hong Kong?

New World Mobility, SmarTone, 3 and CMCC HK are the operators named by travel-eSIM providers for Hong Kong. There is therefore a choice of underlying network, but it normally sits with the provider rather than the buyer: the plan you select determines which operator’s published arrangement applies, and that is something you can establish before purchase. These names reflect what providers disclose, not a ranking of signal strength or coverage, so they should not be read as evidence that one operator performs better than another.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Hong Kong?

A zero-priced data option does exist for Hong Kong, but it is a trial allowance rather than a trip’s data plan. It will usually be tied to creating an account and limited to one use per customer, with the terms subject to change. That makes it useful for getting online briefly after arrival or checking that service works, not for normal daily use. Hong Kong has a broad choice of paid eSIMs, so the free option is best treated as a short test rather than a complete package.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Hong Kong?

Several major eSIM providers offer plans described as unlimited for Hong Kong, so there is a reasonable selection. The label is only a starting point: one plan may provide normal-speed data on a daily cycle, while another may apply its allowance across the full validity period. Once that allowance is used, speeds are reduced, potentially making video difficult and maps sluggish. Check how the allowance renews and the reduced speed stated in the plan details before buying.

eSIM Providers for Hong Kong

New World Mobility and SmarTone are two of the networks named across Hong Kong’s eSIM options, and several listings give access to more than one operator. That matters when reception varies by district: a multi-network eSIM can provide another stated network to use instead of leaving the whole connection dependent on one. ESIM.DOG reaches the most distinct networks here, while a few options state only one, so check the network list before choosing.

26 providers sell eSIMs for Hong Kong. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.