Airport SIM & eSIM Prices

Compare SIM and eSIM prices by vendor and duration.

Convenience-Store Prepaid USIM (Self-Activated)

CU / GS25 / 7-Eleven

5 days

KT Baro-USIM or LG Modu-1chip prepaid SIM cards (8,800 KRW for the chip itself) sold over the counter, then self-activated online with a data plan added — the most realistic walk-in option since Gyeongju has no airport of its own.

📍 CU, GS25, and 7-Eleven stores near Gyeongju Station and Hwangnidan-gil

SIM card₩33,000

KT Direct Store Prepaid SIM/eSIM

7 days

A staffed KT store in downtown Gyeongju that can issue a tourist prepaid SIM or eSIM in person with staff assistance — useful if self-activating a convenience-store SIM feels daunting.

📍 KT Hwangseong direct store, 21 Hwangseong-ro, downtown Gyeongju

SIM card₩45,000

Pre-Order eSIM Online Before Arrival

Airalo / KT eSIM / other online eSIM providers

5 days

Since Gyeongju has no international airport of its own, most visitors fly into Incheon, Gimpo, or Busan first — pre-ordering an eSIM online (activating on arrival anywhere in Korea) avoids hunting for a shop once in Gyeongju.

📍 Purchased online before the trip — no store visit needed in Gyeongju

eSIM₩25,000

Home Carrier Roaming (for comparison)

Home carrier (international roaming)

5 days

Most Gyeongju-bound travelers already pass through Incheon, Gimpo, or Busan first — check whether a SIM or eSIM bought there is cheaper than relying on roaming before defaulting to this option in Gyeongju.

📍 No store visit needed — activates automatically on arrival anywhere in Korea

eSIM₩60,000