Airport SIM & eSIM Prices
Compare SIM and eSIM prices by vendor and duration.
Airtel Tourist SIM (Airport Kiosk)
Airtel1.5GB/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), MumbaiJio Prepaid SIM
Jio1.5GB/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)Vi (Vodafone Idea) Prepaid SIM
Vodafone Idea (Vi)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)Airalo India eSIM (1GB / 7 Days)
AiraloA 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 arrivalAiralo India eSIM (10GB / 30 Days)
AiraloA 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