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Compare eSIMs for Tanzania 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Tanzania

Airtel dominates Tanzania’s eSIM network listings: it is named by nearly all providers, making it the operator a buyer is most likely to find before choosing a plan. Vodacom and Halotel appear in fewer published line-ups, so they are the names to seek out when the operator matters more than simply buying an eSIM. The listings for all three include profiles with 5G stated, but that is only the highest technology published for those profiles, not a prediction of what a handset will hold throughout a trip.

  • AirtelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Bharti Airtel

    30 of 31 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, Roamix, iroamly, AbestESIM, and YonoSIM +25 more

  • VodacomBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodacom Tanzania Limited

    23 of 31 providers

    Bloomy eSIM, eSIMnow, Esimatic, Roamix, and AirPlans +18 more
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  • HalotelBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Viettel Tanzania Limited

    6 of 31 providers

    MyEsimGlobal, Esimatic, JamboSIM, LightSIM, and Simsima +1 more

  • tiGOBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by MIC Tanzania Limited

    2 of 31 providers

    MyEsimGlobal and SimSmash

Where your data comes out in Tanzania

There is a split: one provider breaks out within Tanzania, while the others use gateways in the United Kingdom, Singapore or the United States. Those overseas routes have estimated round trips of about 129–205ms to Tanzanian services, adding responsiveness delay rather than limiting download speed. Your IP will also look foreign, so a Tanzanian banking app could reject the connection and streaming services may show another country’s catalogue. For maps, messaging and ordinary browsing, the main practical difference is therefore location, while the table shows which route each provider uses.

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

180 ms
  • eSIMnoweSIMnowFlag of Israel~108 ms
  • Bloomy eSIMBloomy eSIMFlag of Singapore~136 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of Singapore~136 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of Singapore~136 ms
  • YonoSIMYonoSIMFlag of Singapore~136 ms
  • RedEx eSIMRedEx eSIMFlag of United Kingdom~147 ms

Tanzania eSIM prices, month by month

Data has been getting cheaper in Tanzania: a gigabyte typically goes for $3.19 now, against $3.65 when we started tracking it in December 2025, a fall of 13% across 10 months.

That is well above the $1.62 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track. Tanzania is one of the pricier places we cover, at 164 of 229 counting from the cheapest, and the gap between the best and worst plan on this page is correspondingly wide. The move is recent: the figure went up 14% in September 2026 alone.

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.

  • Tanzania$3.19
  • All destinations$1.62
Typical per GB
$3.19down 13% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$1.60up 16% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
3,478up 2,771 since Dec 2025
Providers
49up 26 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$3.19up 14% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.60up 29% on the previous monthTypical per day3,478up 91% on the previous monthPlans49up 21 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$2.80down 14% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.24down 13% on the previous monthTypical per day1,823up 26% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$3.26up 4% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.42up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day1,444Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$3.12down 6% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.37down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day1,451up 4% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$3.33up 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.45down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day1,392up 4% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$3.16up 2% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.58up 22% on the previous monthTypical per day1,341up 35% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$3.11down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.30down 6% on the previous monthTypical per day992up 2% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$3.20down 12% on the previous monthTypical per GB$1.38up 9% on the previous monthTypical per day968up 32% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$3.65Typical per GB$1.27down 8% on the previous monthTypical per day733up 4% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$3.65Typical per GB$1.38Typical per day707Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Tanzania

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

The market is crowded enough that nearly every major travel-eSIM catalogue includes Tanzania. RedEx eSIM, AbestESIM, iroamly, eSimCard, Roamix and Esimatic have the deepest catalogues here, but their offers vary in allowance, validity and what happens when the data is used up, so a familiar brand does not settle the choice. The networks named underneath these plans are Airtel, Vodacom, Halotel and tiGO, with Airtel listed most widely. Those stated network arrangements are worth checking alongside the plan’s size and duration, particularly when two offers look similar on price.

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

Airtel, Vodacom, Halotel and tiGO are the Tanzanian operators named by travel eSIM providers for this destination. A travel eSIM does not let you choose freely between them at the point of connection: the provider’s own network list determines which operator the eSIM uses. That makes the underlying network a consequence of the eSIM selected, and something you can establish from its published details in advance rather than discover after arrival. The listings show which operators providers state, but they do not measure signal strength or coverage.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Tanzania?

A zero-priced data option is currently available for Tanzania, but it is a sample rather than a trip-sized plan. It is typically tied to creating an account, may have reduced speed, and is generally limited to one allowance per customer. That makes it useful for getting online soon after arrival or testing the connection on your phone, not for normal daily use. Tanzania is covered by most major eSIM providers, yet their standard offers are paid plans; the free listing is the exception rather than the norm.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Tanzania?

Several major eSIM sellers include unlimited-labelled options for Tanzania, but the label needs careful reading. These offers can differ in how much data runs at full speed and in whether that allowance refreshes each day or is used across the plan. Once it is exhausted, service is typically slowed sharply: messages may still work, but video, uploads and sometimes map use can become frustrating. Compare the reset period and reduced speed in the plan details, rather than treating “unlimited” as uncapped access.

Destinations near Tanzania

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Regional eSIMs that cover Tanzania: Africa

eSIM Providers for Tanzania

Airtel and Vodacom are among the stated networks in Tanzania, but the market is not evenly spread: many eSIMs name just one operator, while ESIM.DOG reaches the most distinct networks. That makes the network list worth checking rather than treating plans as interchangeable. A single-network eSIM leaves you with that operator alone; a multi-network option can switch if reception is weaker along your route, making stated network breadth a practical selection point.

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