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Airport SIM & eSIM Prices
Compare SIM and eSIM prices by vendor and duration.
China Telecom Tourist SIM (30 days)
China TelecomPhysical prepaid SIM, 30GB data + 500 domestic minutes; passport-based registration at the counter takes about 10-20 minutes.
📍 China Telecom counter, Pudong Airport (PVG) arrivals hall, Terminals 1 & 2China Unicom Tourist SIM (30 days)
China UnicomPhysical prepaid SIM, 40GB data + 700 domestic minutes — a higher-capacity option than the China Telecom counter plan, at a higher price.
📍 China Unicom counter, Pudong Airport (PVG) arrivals hall, 24 hoursChina Mobile Tourist SIM (30 days)
China MobileBudget physical SIM available at Shanghai's other airport, Hongqiao — 30GB data + 300 domestic minutes.
📍 China Mobile counter 101, Hongqiao Airport (SHA) international arrivals, ~07:00-19:00China Unicom HK Roaming eSIM (8 days)
China Unicom Hong Kong (via Klook)Hong Kong-issued MVNO eSIM that roams onto China Unicom/Telecom networks in the mainland; no passport real-name registration and no VPN needed since data routes through an international upstream network.
📍 Purchased online, installed before departure or on arrivalAiralo China eSIM (10GB / 30 days)
AiraloInternational eSIM marketplace option covering mainland China; 10GB data valid for 30 days, installed via QR code before arrival — good backup if airport counters have long lines.
📍 Purchased via the Airalo app, installed before departure