Each operator's option for a 10-day trip, checked on its own site, next to a live data eSIM price for Maldives.
See Maldives eSIM plans →| Operator | Cost | Includes | Slashtel eSIM (same trip) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three | £6144 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $14.89 (≈£11.13) | £6132.87 less |
| Lyca Mobile | £15360 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $14.89 (≈£11.13) | £15348.87 less |
| Tesco Mobile | £5120 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $14.89 (≈£11.13) | £5108.87 less |
| SMARTY | £5120 · 1 days | 1GB data only | 1GB, 7 days: $14.89 (≈£11.13) | £5108.87 less |
Operator prices as listed on three.co.uk, lycamobile.co.uk, tescomobile.com, 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. 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. Tesco Mobile is a trademark of Tesco Mobile Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Tesco Mobile. SMARTY is a trademark of Hutchison 3G UK Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with SMARTY.
For a 10-day trip, Tesco Mobile at £5120. Three: £6144. 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 £11.13 (vs Three £6144), £11.13 (vs Lyca Mobile £15360), £11.13 (vs Tesco Mobile £5120), £11.13 (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.