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Optus international roaming packs
and when an eSIM costs less.

Every Optus roaming pack, checked on Optus's own site, next to live data eSIM prices by destination.

Where a data eSIM beats Optus's 14-day pack (A$25, 5GB)

Dubai (UAE)
eSIM A$20.52 vs A$25
A$4.48 less
Thailand
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
USA
eSIM A$8.97 vs A$25
A$16.03 less
Europe
eSIM A$14.81 vs A$25
A$10.19 less
UK
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Singapore
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Malaysia
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
Canada
eSIM A$14.81 vs A$25
A$10.19 less
Turkey
eSIM A$6.40 vs A$25
A$18.60 less
Japan
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
Indonesia (Bali)
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
Vietnam
eSIM A$10.11 vs A$25
A$14.89 less
Hong Kong
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
South Korea
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
New Zealand
eSIM A$11.11 vs A$25
A$13.89 less
Germany
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
France
eSIM A$7.40 vs A$25
A$17.60 less
Switzerland
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Italy
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Spain
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Netherlands
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Ireland
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Greece
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less
Portugal
eSIM A$6.69 vs A$25
A$18.31 less

Optus prepaid roaming packs

PackTypeValidityDataCallsSMSAlso
A$5$5 International Roaming (prepaid)1 day1GB25 min501 day; Zone 1 destinations
A$25$25 International Roaming (prepaid)14 days5GB50 min5014 days; Zone 1 destinations
A$45$45 International Roaming (prepaid)28 days10GB100 min10028 days; Zone 1 destinations
A$75$75 International Roaming (prepaid)186 days15GB100 min100186 days; Zone 1 destinations
A$10Optus Roaming Pass (postpaid)per day1GB--1GB plus unlimited standard calls and texts per 24 hours on eligible postpaid plans

From www.optus.com.au/preroam, checked 28 September 2026. Optus is a trademark of Singtel Optus Pty Limited. Slashtel is not affiliated with Optus.

Questions

How much is Optus international roaming?

Optus's options are A$5 for 1 day (1GB), A$25 for 14 days (5GB), A$45 for 28 days (10GB), A$75 for 186 days (15GB), A$10 a day (Optus Roaming Pass (postpaid)), as listed on Optus's site on 28 September 2026.

Is a data eSIM cheaper than Optus roaming?

For data, in 24 of the destinations we compare: Dubai (UAE) (A$20.52 vs A$25), Thailand (A$7.40 vs A$25), USA (A$8.97 vs A$25), Europe (A$14.81 vs A$25), UK (A$6.69 vs A$25), Singapore (A$6.69 vs A$25), Malaysia (A$7.40 vs A$25), Canada (A$14.81 vs A$25), Turkey (A$6.40 vs A$25), Japan (A$7.40 vs A$25), Indonesia (Bali) (A$7.40 vs A$25), Vietnam (A$10.11 vs A$25), Hong Kong (A$7.40 vs A$25), South Korea (A$7.40 vs A$25), New Zealand (A$11.11 vs A$25), Germany (A$6.69 vs A$25), France (A$7.40 vs A$25), Switzerland (A$6.69 vs A$25), Italy (A$6.69 vs A$25), Spain (A$6.69 vs A$25), Netherlands (A$6.69 vs A$25), Ireland (A$6.69 vs A$25), Greece (A$6.69 vs A$25), Portugal (A$6.69 vs A$25). Optus's options also include calls, which a data eSIM does not.

Can I keep my Optus number and use an eSIM?

Yes. Keep the Optus SIM in the phone for calls and texts such as bank codes, and use the eSIM for mobile data.