Will it connect at Mumbai airport?

Yes. The eSIM activates automatically at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International, at both the T2 international and T1 domestic terminals, so you can arrange your pickup or pre-booked cab before stepping into the arrivals crowd.

How much data do I need for a few days in Mumbai?

Maps, ride-hailing and messaging are light, but streaming and sharing Marine Drive videos add up. Most travellers find 1–2 GB a day comfortable; heavy uploaders should size up. The same plan works India-wide if you travel on.

Mumbai eSIM.

From the Gateway of India to the Bandra seafront, stay online across the maximum city.

from £3.45/day · unlimited dataAll of India →Part of Maharashtra →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days£10.15£1.01/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip£10.15

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Good to know in Mumbai

Mumbai's suburban local trains are the city's lifeline but brutally crowded at rush hour — use data to plan journeys on the m-Indicator app and travel off-peak, keeping your phone zipped safely away in the crush.

Does an eSIM work in Mumbai?

Yes — the India eSIM works in Mumbai wherever its partner networks have signal. Mumbai has dependable 4G and growing 5G across the island city, suburbs, airport and Western/Central railway lines, though speeds can crawl in crowded areas at rush hour and drop briefly in metro tunnels.

Your guide to Mumbai

Mumbai eSIM: your local data guide.

Mumbai moves fast, and so should your phone. A Mumbai eSIM means you can catch the Elephanta ferry from the Gateway of India, order a cab through the Bandra backstreets, and check times for the packed suburban trains, all without hunting for a tourist SIM. From Marine Drive sunsets to late-night street food on Mohammed Ali Road, data keeps the maximum city at your fingertips.

One eSIM for Mumbai and all of India. It's the national India eSIM — from £3.45/day with unlimited data, working the same in Mumbai as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Mumbai eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

£1.35

£4.05

—

5 days1GB

£0.81

£4.05

−40%

7 days1GB

£0.58

£4.05

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

£1.01

£10.15

−25%

15 days3GB

£0.68

£10.15

−50%

30 days3GB

£0.34

£10.15

−75%

Unlimited plans7 days £24.37·15 days £51.81·30 days £103.62

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Mumbai.

Colaba & Gateway of India

Book Elephanta ferry tickets, read up on the Taj Mahal Palace hotel's history, and navigate the Causeway's stalls with maps in hand.

Marine Drive

Data's handy for golden-hour photos along the Queen's Necklace and finding a table around Nariman Point after the walk.

Bandra

Ride-hailing and offline maps steer you through the leafy backstreets, the Bandstand promenade and past Bollywood-star bungalows.

Elephanta Island

The hour-long ferry has patchy signal, so download the cave-temple guide and your return-boat times before you sail.

The practical bit

Getting around Mumbai on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Mumbai

Uber— App cabs across the city; live ETAs and cashless payment rely on data.
Ola— Books cabs and autos citywide; in-app fares and tracking use mobile data.
m-Indicator— Mumbai's essential local-train companion for timetables, platforms and route planning.
Rapido— Bike taxis to dodge Mumbai traffic; booking and tracking need data.

How long to stay in Mumbai

Visitors typically give Mumbai two to three days, enough for the Gateway of India, Colaba, Marine Drive, Bandra and an Elephanta Caves boat trip.

How much data for Mumbai

A balanced 3-5 GB suits most Mumbai trips — maps, ride-hailing, train apps and photo sharing — but if you stream on long local-train commutes or tether a laptop, choose Unlimited instead.

Coverage in Mumbai

Mumbai has dependable 4G and growing 5G across the island city, suburbs, airport and Western/Central railway lines, though speeds can crawl in crowded areas at rush hour and drop briefly in metro tunnels.

Where you're headed

Discover Mumbai.

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The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Mumbai, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Coverage in India.

5G in supported areas on compatible devices; 4G more widely available

Connected · 5G

Jio
Airtel
Vi (Vodafone Idea)
BSNL

Before you fly

Mumbai eSIM questions, answered.

Coverage holds near the Gateway of India and around Elephanta itself, but the middle of the hour-long crossing can drop to weak signal or none at all. Download your tickets, maps and return times before boarding to be safe.