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Updated Sep 2026

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Compare eSIMs for Hong Kong 2026

Compare 8,755 plans from 49 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

    25 of 31 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, AbestESIM, and YonoSIM +20 more

  • SmarToneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by SmarTone Mobile Communications Limited

    24 of 31 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, YonoSIM, and AbestESIM +19 more

  • 3Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hutchison Telecom

    21 of 31 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, eSimCard, Esimatic, Roamix, and eSIMnow +16 more
Show 4 more networks

  • PCCW Mobile 3GBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by PCCW-HKT

    4 of 31 providers

    Esimatic, SimSmash, JamboSIM, and Simsima

  • CMCC HKBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited

    2 of 31 providers

    AirPlans and RedteaGo

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

    Operated by CSL Limited

    1 of 31 providers

    RedteaGo

  • PCCW Mobile 2GBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by PCCW

    1 of 31 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.

220 ms
  • eSIMnoweSIMnowFlag of Hong Kong~20 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Singapore~58 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~178 ms

Hong Kong eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Hong Kong: a gigabyte typically goes for $0.75 now, against $1.25 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 40% across 10 months.

That is 53% below the $1.61 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 18 of them come in lower, which puts Hong Kong among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 8,755 plans for Hong Kong from 49 providers, against 2,188 in December 2025.

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$0.75
  • All destinations$1.61
Typical per GB
$0.75down 40% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.87up 10% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,755up 6,567 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.75up 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.87up 53% on the previous monthTypical per day8,755up 112% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 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?

The local operators named by Hong Kong eSIM plans—New World Mobility, SmarTone, 3 and PCCW Mobile 3G—sit beneath a crowded field of travel brands. RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, iroamly, MicroESIM, Roamix and AirHub carry particularly deep catalogues, but that describes listing volume, not quality. Since most established providers sell Hong Kong access, the brand name alone narrows the choice very little. The useful comparison is how much data a plan includes, how long it remains valid, and what happens after the allowance is used; similar operator access can appear in plans sized for very different trips.

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

New World Mobility, SmarTone, 3 and PCCW Mobile 3G are the operators named in provider listings for Hong Kong. There is therefore a genuine choice of network beneath the eSIM, but travellers do not usually select it directly. The operator you end up using follows the eSIM provider’s own published list, so it can be known in advance rather than being a surprise after activation. Comparing that list with each plan’s data allowance and terms helps clarify what you are buying.

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

A zero-priced data eSIM is available for Hong Kong, but it is generally a small trial allowance rather than a usable holiday plan. These offers are typically tied to signing up for a provider account and may be limited to one per customer, so eligibility can depend on whether you have used that service before. It is best treated as a way to get briefly online on arrival or test compatibility, not as your trip’s main connection.

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

Several major travel eSIM sellers offer plans marketed as unlimited for Hong Kong, so there is a genuine choice rather than a single outlier. The catch is that “unlimited” means access continues, not that full-speed use is endless: after the fast data is used, the connection is slowed, sometimes until the next daily reset and sometimes for the rest of the plan. Compare the fast-data allowance, reset pattern and reduced speed before choosing, since the label alone tells you little.

Destinations near Hong Kong

Crossing a border from Hong Kong? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Hong Kong: East Asia, Asia

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.

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