Each operator's option for a 10-day trip, checked on its own site, next to a live data eSIM price for Bahrain.
See Bahrain eSIM plans →| Operator | Cost | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same trip) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | £60 · 15 days | UK plan allowance for 15 days. | 20GB, 30 days: $43.49 (≈£32.72) | £27.28 less |
| Vodafone UK | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $25.99 (≈£19.56) | £60.44 less |
| O2 | £26 · 30 days | 0.09765625GB data only | 3GB, 30 days: $9.59 (≈£7.22) | £18.78 less |
| Three | £80 · 10 days | £8/day x 10 days | 10GB, 30 days: $25.99 (≈£19.56) | £60.44 less |
| Lyca Mobile | £15360 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.19 (≈£3.15) | £15356.85 less |
| SMARTY | £5120 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $4.19 (≈£3.15) | £5116.85 less |
Operator prices as listed on ee.co.uk, vodafone.co.uk, o2.co.uk, three.co.uk, lycamobile.co.uk, cdn.smarty.co.uk on 26 October 2026; they include calls as well as data. Where an operator charges by the day, we compare an eSIM with at least 1GB a day. Slashtel prices are live in US dollars, converted at 0.75 per $1. EE is a trademark of EE Limited (BT Group). Slashtel is not affiliated with EE. Vodafone is a trademark of Vodafone Group Plc. Slashtel is not affiliated with Vodafone UK. O2 is a trademark of Telefonica UK Limited (Virgin Media O2). Slashtel is not affiliated with O2. Three is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Three. Lyca Mobile is a trademark of Lycamobile UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Lyca Mobile. SMARTY is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with SMARTY.
For a 10-day trip, O2 at £26. EE: £60. Vodafone UK: £80. Three: £80. Lyca Mobile: £15360. SMARTY: £5120. Options differ in calls and data allowances, so compare what you will use.
For data, yes against each option we list: a Slashtel eSIM for the same trip costs £32.72 (vs EE £60), £19.56 (vs Vodafone UK £80), £7.22 (vs O2 £26), £19.56 (vs Three £80), £3.15 (vs Lyca Mobile £15360), £3.15 (vs SMARTY £5120). Operator options also include calls; the eSIM is data only.
Yes. Keep your UK SIM in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes, and use the eSIM for mobile data.