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Airport SIM & eSIM Prices
Compare SIM and eSIM prices by vendor and duration.
China Mobile Tourist SIM (30 days)
China MobileChina's largest carrier by subscriber count, marketed to inbound travelers as the 'JoyGo' tourist SIM. Passport required for mandatory real-name registration, done on the spot at the counter.
📍 China Mobile counter, Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall near Gate 6, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)China Unicom Tourist SIM (30 days)
China UnicomMarketed to foreign visitors as the 'Hello China' tourist package, generally cited as offering the best balance of price, data allowance, and urban network performance among the three carriers' airport counters.
📍 China Unicom counter, Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall near Gate 7, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)China Telecom Tourist SIM (30 days)
China TelecomThe third of China's three state carriers, offering a comparable tourist data package to Mobile and Unicom in Terminal 2's arrivals hall — a useful fallback if the Terminal 1 counters have long queues.
📍 China Telecom counter, Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall near Gate 1, Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)Airalo China eSIM (10GB / 30 days)
AiraloInternational eSIM marketplace option covering mainland China; no passport registration or airport counter visit needed — a useful backup if the Baiyun Airport counters have long lines on arrival.
📍 Install before departure via the Airalo app; activates on arrival in ChinaKlook China Local Data eSIM
KlookA prepaid data-only eSIM sold through the Klook travel-booking app, often bundled with attraction ticket discounts — no voice minutes, data-only plan aimed at short trips.
📍 Purchase and install via the Klook app before or after arrival