About
India/Mumbai

Airport SIM & eSIM Prices

Compare SIM and eSIM prices by vendor and duration.

Airtel Tourist SIM (Airport Kiosk)

Airtel
28 days

1.5GB/day high-speed data plus unlimited local/STD voice calls. Airtel is currently the only carrier selling SIMs airside at CSMIA, making it the fastest option right after landing — passport, visa, and a passport photo are required for KYC registration.

📍 Airtel counter, Arrivals Hall near Exit B, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai
SIM card₹600

Jio Prepaid SIM

Jio
28 days

1.5GB/day high-speed data plus unlimited local/STD calls and 100 SMS/day on India's largest 4G/5G network by subscriber count. Not sold airside at CSMIA — buy it at an authorized Jio store or retailer in the city. Passport, visa and a passport photo required for KYC.

📍 Authorized Jio retail stores across Mumbai (not sold at CSMIA airport)
SIM card₹299

Vi (Vodafone Idea) Prepaid SIM

Vodafone Idea (Vi)
28 days

2GB/day high-speed data plus unlimited local/STD calls, sold at retail stores across the city. Registration requires a local contact number to receive an OTP as part of KYC, so it helps to have a hotel staff member or local contact assist.

📍 Vi retail stores across Mumbai (not sold at CSMIA airport)
SIM card₹349

Airalo India eSIM (1GB / 7 Days)

Airalo
7 days

A digital eSIM you can install before you even land — no airport queue, no passport-copy KYC, no physical SIM tray. Data-only (no local phone number); good as a landing-day backup or short-trip option. About $4.50 USD.

📍 Digital purchase via the Airalo app or airalo.com before arrival
eSIM₹430

Airalo India eSIM (10GB / 30 Days)

Airalo
30 days

A larger data-only eSIM bundle aimed at longer stays or heavier data use, installed digitally before departure — same no-queue, no-physical-card convenience as the smaller plan. About $24 USD.

📍 Digital purchase via the Airalo app or airalo.com before arrival
eSIM₹2,290