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Which mobile networks you get in Sri Lanka

Mobitel is the clear centre of Sri Lanka’s published eSIM network lists: it is named by nearly all providers, so the radio choice is often effectively made before you choose a plan. Dialog, Hutch, Etisalat and SLT are the less commonly listed alternatives worth examining when a different operator matters. 5G is the fastest technology stated across these networks, but that is a profile-level ceiling, not a promise of sustained 5G on the ground.

  • MobitelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd

    34 of 40 providers

    RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, ASIMGO, Roamless, and Roamix +29 more

  • HutchBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

    33 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, RedEx eSIM, Roamix, eSimCard, and MeSIM +28 more

  • DialogBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Dialog Axiata PLC

    27 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Esimatic, AirPlans, Roamix, and MeSIM +22 more

  • EtisalatBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Etisalat Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

    21 of 40 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, eSimCard, Roamix, MeSIM, and YonoSIM +16 more
Show 2 more networks

  • SLTBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Sri Lanka Telecom PLC

    1 of 40 providers

    ASIMGO

  • AirtelBest stated technology: 4G

    Operated by Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

    1 of 40 providers

    SimSmash

Where your data comes out in Sri Lanka

Every listed eSIM breaks out abroad rather than in Sri Lanka: most use the United Kingdom, with Singapore and the United States also appearing. That puts the typical route about 8,700 km from its gateway and around 146 ms round trip, though estimates range from about 60 ms via Singapore to 229 ms via the US. The extra distance adds responsiveness lag, but does not cap download speed; your IP will also look foreign, so a local banking app may refuse to work.

Where providers break out, nearest country first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

280 ms
  • Flag of Sri LankaBreaks out in In countryProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~20 ms
  • Flag of SingaporeBreaks out in SingaporeProviders breaking out here: ASIMGO (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Esimatic (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM~60 ms
  • Flag of Hong KongBreaks out in Hong KongProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), ASIMGO (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), MoodSIM, SimSmash~97 ms
  • Flag of KosovoBreaks out in KosovoProviders breaking out here: Esimatic (Recommended)~121 ms
  • Flag of PolandBreaks out in PolandProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~144 ms
  • Flag of United KingdomBreaks out in United KingdomProviders breaking out here: NXTL eSIM (Recommended), eSimHero (Recommended), RedEx eSIM (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), ESIM.DOG (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~146 ms
  • Flag of AustriaBreaks out in AustriaProviders breaking out here: ESIM.DOG (Recommended)~147 ms
  • Flag of NetherlandsBreaks out in NetherlandsProviders breaking out here: eSimHero (Recommended), Simsima (Recommended), PuraSIM (Recommended), AirPlans (Recommended), Inbox eSIM (Recommended), PikaSIM (Recommended), Roamix (Recommended), Always Mobile (Recommended), Globie (Recommended), Bloomy eSIM, YonoSIM, MoodSIM, SimSmash~159 ms
  • Flag of United States of AmericaBreaks out in United States of AmericaProviders breaking out here: GigSky~229 ms

What eSIM data costs in Sri Lanka

A gigabyte of data on a Sri Lanka eSIM typically costs $1.23 today — 28% less than the $1.72 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Sri Lanka went from 1,004 to 8,039.

That is 36% below the $1.92 a gigabyte typically costs across the 234 destinations we track — only 76 of them come in lower, which puts Sri Lanka among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 8,039 plans for Sri Lanka from 68 providers, against 1,004 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.

  • Sri Lanka$1.23
  • All destinations$1.92
Typical per GB
$1.23down 28% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.93up 45% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
8,039up 7,035 since Dec 2025
Providers
68up 45 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 12 months
November 2026$1.23up 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.93down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day8,039Plans68Providers
October 2026$1.20down 7% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.95down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day8,011up 37% on the previous monthPlans68up 15 on the previous monthProviders
September 2026$1.29up 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.03up 47% on the previous monthTypical per day5,867up 158% on the previous monthPlans53up 25 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$1.19down 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.70down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day2,271up 17% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$1.45up 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80up 1% on the previous monthTypical per day1,946up 4% on the previous monthPlans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$1.43down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.79down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,874up 4% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$1.60down 8% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.82down 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,804up 5% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$1.74down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.85up 6% on the previous monthTypical per day1,719up 31% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$1.80up 20% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.80up 38% on the previous monthTypical per day1,312down 33% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$1.50down 11% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58down 3% on the previous monthTypical per day1,958up 58% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.68down 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.60down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day1,242up 24% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.72Typical per GB$0.64Typical per day1,004Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Sri Lanka

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

Mobitel and Hutch come first in providers’ stated network reach, followed by Dialog and Etisalat. Brands with particularly deep Sri Lanka catalogues include RedEx eSIM, Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, ASIMGO, YonoSIM and Stellar eSIM, but their plans are not interchangeable. The useful comparison is how much data you need and for how long, plus what you can do when the allowance runs out. A familiar brand name alone will not tell you whether a plan fits the trip.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Sri Lanka?

Mobitel, Dialog, Hutch and Etisalat are the operators named in travel-eSIM provider listings for Sri Lanka. That creates a choice of underlying network in the market, but the buyer does not usually select it directly: the eSIM provider’s plan determines which operator it lists. The operator associated with a plan is therefore a consequence of the eSIM chosen, rather than something to discover after arrival. Plans for the same destination can have different operator listings, even when their setup process appears much the same.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Sri Lanka?

A free data offer is currently listed for Sri Lanka, but it is a small trial rather than something that can cover a holiday. Access normally depends on creating an account and is limited to one claim per customer, with the provider able to change the terms. It can be useful for getting briefly online after arrival or testing the service before buying more data; anyone needing regular access should expect to pay.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Sri Lanka?

Several major eSIM sellers offer plans labelled unlimited for Sri Lanka, but that label needs reading carefully. These are not uncapped connections: after the plan’s fast-data allowance is used, speeds are reduced, sometimes for the rest of that day and sometimes for the remaining validity. At reduced speed, messaging may work while video, photo uploads and map loading become frustrating. Compare the allowance, reset pattern and reduced speed in the plan details rather than treating “unlimited” as a guarantee of full-speed data.

Destinations near Sri Lanka

Crossing a border from Sri Lanka? Compare eSIMs for the countries around it.

Regional eSIMs that cover Sri Lanka: South Asia, Asia

eSIM Providers for Sri Lanka

Mobitel and Hutch are the networks eSIM sellers report reaching most widely, with Dialog also in the mix. Across providers, most of the country’s networks are represented, while only a few eSIMs name a single operator; RedEx eSIM names the widest range. If your trip takes you through different areas, favour an eSIM naming more than one network: where one is weak, you may have another operator to use on the same eSIM.

56 providers sell eSIMs for Sri Lanka. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.