Is there good coverage out on Yas and Saadiyat Islands?

Both islands are heavily developed and very well covered by e& and du, so streaming, navigation and mobile payments work smoothly around the theme parks, museums and beach clubs. Coverage only thins on remote desert roads further inland.

Can I use the same eSIM for a day trip to Dubai?

Absolutely. This is a single national UAE plan, so the same eSIM keeps working when you drive the E11 up to Dubai, visit Sharjah or head to the mountains. One data allowance covers the whole country.

Abu Dhabi eSIM.

Name: Abu Dhabi travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to Yas Island's theme parks, stay online across the capital.

from $5.18/day · unlimited dataAll of United Arab Emirates →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$9.87$0.99/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$9.87

Good to know in Abu Dhabi

Photography is welcome at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, but during busy periods you must book a free timed visit online in advance, so do it on your eSIM data before you arrive to avoid disappointment at the gate.

Two simple ways to buy

Abu Dhabi eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Abu Dhabi eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Abu Dhabi — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Abu Dhabi?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Abu Dhabi eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Abu Dhabi are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Abu Dhabi eSIM: your local data guide.

The capital sprawls, so getting from the Corniche to the Louvre Abu Dhabi or out to Ferrari World on Yas Island means constant maps and ride-hailing. An Abu Dhabi eSIM has you connected the instant you land, ready to book Grand Mosque entry slots, translate menus in the souk and share photos from Saadiyat's beaches.

One eSIM for Abu Dhabi and all of United Arab Emirates. It's the national United Arab Emirates eSIM — from $5.18/day with unlimited data, working the same in Abu Dhabi as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Zayed International Airport (AUH)?

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

Abu Dhabi eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.67

$5.00

—

5 days1GB

$5.00

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.71

$5.00

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.99

$9.87

−41%

15 days3GB

$0.66

$9.87

−60%

30 days3GB

$0.33

$9.87

−80%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Abu Dhabi

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Abu Dhabi eSIM from $5.18/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Abu Dhabi.

Yas Island

Book timed tickets for Ferrari World or Warner Bros World, then use maps to hop between the parks, the marina and Yas Mall.

Saadiyat Island

Reserve your Louvre Abu Dhabi slot and pull up gallery guides while beach-hopping the Saadiyat cultural district.

The Corniche

Rent a bike, track your route along the waterfront and order a Careem back to your hotel after sunset.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Check visiting hours, dress-code rules and free tour times, then share those white-marble photos instantly.

The practical bit

Getting around Abu Dhabi on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Abu Dhabi

Careem— The capital's main ride-hailing app; driver matching and live tracking need steady data.
TXAI— Abu Dhabi's official app for booking metered government taxis across the island city.
Google Maps— Navigation for the sprawling, island-based capital and long Corniche drives.
Yas Island— Maps and timed tickets for Ferrari World, SeaWorld and Yas Waterworld.

How long to stay in Abu Dhabi

Many travellers give the capital two to three days, covering the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Louvre and a full day on Yas Island's theme parks.

How much data for Abu Dhabi

A balanced 3-5 GB is ample for maps, ride-hailing and uploading Grand Mosque photos over a few days; light sightseers may manage on 1 GB, while streamers and hotspot users should pick Unlimited.

Coverage in Abu Dhabi

5G is fast across the city, the Corniche, the airport and Yas and Saadiyat islands; coverage genuinely thins out in the deep desert toward the Empty Quarter and around remote sites like Liwa or the western islands.

Where you're headed

Discover Abu Dhabi.

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How to activate your Abu Dhabi eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Abu Dhabi

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Abu Dhabi?

What is a Abu Dhabi eSIM?

A Abu Dhabi eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Abu Dhabi data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Abu Dhabi eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Abu Dhabi eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Abu Dhabi, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Abu Dhabi.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in United Arab Emirates.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins United Arab Emirates's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

e& (Etisalat)
du

Popular places covered

DubaiAbu DhabiSharjahRas Al Khaimah

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Abu Dhabi eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Abu Dhabi eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Activate before departure and your phone latches onto e& or du as you arrive at AUH, so ride-hailing and hotel directions are ready before you have even cleared the terminal. No hunting for airport Wi-Fi passwords.

More on the United Arab Emirates eSIM →

Your Abu Dhabi eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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