500MB
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Algeria
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$1.80$1.90−5%
Algeria eSIM
Algeria is the largest country in Africa, yet almost everyone lives on the narrow Mediterranean strip in the north while the rest of the map is Sahara. Signs, menus and official notices come in Arabic and French, plenty of guesthouses never appear on international booking sites, and arrangements are usually confirmed by phone or WhatsApp on the day itself. A data connection is what turns a photographed sign into something you can read, keeps a driver or guide reachable between towns, and lets you confirm tomorrow night's room while you are still on the road.
Plans listed
26
Network
Djezzy, Mobilis, Ooredoo Algérie
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
DZD
This page carries 26 eSIM plans for Algeria, riding on Djezzy / Mobilis / Ooredoo Algérie with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Algeria 500MB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
Best for heavy data
Algeria 50GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 50GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$54.90$52.15
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$20.30$19.28Pick this plan
Algeria 2GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$13.90$13.20Pick this plan
Algeria 10GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$23.90$22.70Pick this plan
Algeria 20GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- 20GB for 7 days, leaves about 183% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$34.30$32.58Pick this plan
Algeria 3GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days3 packages
Algeria 1GB 7 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Algeria 500MB 7 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Algeria +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
8–15 days2 packages
Algeria 3GB 15 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
Algeria +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
16 days and longer9 packages
Algeria 3GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$5.90$5.60
Algeria 5GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Algeria 10GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
Algeria +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Algeria 20GB 30 days
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$23.90$22.70
Algeria +20 countries 5GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$25.90$24.60
Daily · unlimited with fair use10 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Algeria 500MB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
Algeria 1GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Choose network
Algeria 2GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
Choose network
Algeria 3GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$4.90$4.65
Algeria +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Algeria 10GB per day
Mobilis / Ooredoo
- Data
- 10GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$9.90$9.40
Covers several countries11 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Algeria +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Algeria +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Algeria +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
Algeria +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
Algeria +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Algeria +20 countries 3GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Algeria, DR Congo, Chad +18See all
Algeria, DR Congo, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$19.90$18.90
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Budget roughly 700MB–1.5GB a day for maps, camera translation of Arabic and French signage, messaging drivers and looking places up as you go. Nightly video calls home push that closer to 2GB.
When you land
The main gateway is Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), followed by Oran (ORN), Constantine (CZL), Annaba (AAE) and Tamanrasset (TMR) deep in the south. Overland crossings into Tunisia run normally, while the border with Morocco has been closed for years. Switch the eSIM on as the plane touches down so you can reach whoever is collecting you before you leave the arrivals hall.
Where coverage changes
The northern corridor from Algiers through Oran, Constantine and Annaba is well covered in and around the towns. Signal starts breaking up as you climb into the Atlas ranges of Kabylie and the Aurès. In the south it exists mainly in the oasis towns — Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Djanet, Tamanrasset — so treat the hundreds of kilometres of desert road between them, and the Hoggar and Tassili plateaus, as offline territory and load your maps first.
Cities travellers ask about
- Algiers — Hilly seaside capital where the winding streets keep you on the map app.
- Oran — Big western port city with solid signal in the old town and along the corniche.
- Constantine — City of gorges and high bridges; a few viewpoints sit in weak spots.
- Ghardaïa — Desert gateway: usable in town, but coverage falls away quickly outside it.
- Tamanrasset — Base for Hoggar trips; download everything before you drive out.
Apps to install before you fly
- Yassir for ride-hailing and food delivery in the big cities
- Heetch as the other ride-hailing option around Algiers
- A translation app with Arabic and French packs downloaded offline
- Google Maps with the area saved offline before you leave town
Networks in Algeria
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Djezzy | 4G |
| Mobilis | 4G |
| Ooredoo Algérie | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria +20 countries 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria +20 countries 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Algeria +20 countries 10GB per day | 10GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Will an eSIM still work in the Sahara?+
It works in the oasis towns that have masts — Ghardaïa, Timimoun, Djanet, Tamanrasset — but once you leave them for the desert routes, service can disappear for hours or for the whole day. The safe approach is to download offline maps, save addresses and contact numbers to the device, and tell people at home when you realistically expect to be reachable again. Operators running desert trips normally carry their own communications equipment, so ask yours what they use before you set off.
Do I need an Algerian number to use ride-hailing apps?+
Not necessarily an Algerian one, but apps such as Yassir and Heetch verify you with a code sent by SMS when you register. The easiest route is to install and verify them on your own home number before you travel, then simply use the eSIM's data to book rides once you arrive, because a data plan does not come with a local number. If a driver cannot reach you by phone, message them inside the app instead.
Are online maps accurate enough in Algeria?+
Main roads and major landmarks in the cities are reasonably complete, but small streets, house numbers and independent shops are still patchy, which is why locals give directions by landmark rather than by address. In practice, save the offline map for each town, pin your accommodation in advance, and ask the host to send a location pin by message — that solves most of the confusion when a driver does not recognise the street name.
How far do payment apps get you in Algeria?+
Not very far. Shops, markets, taxis and small guesthouses still work mostly in cash, and foreign cards are accepted only at larger hotels and a limited set of city businesses. Plan to carry enough cash for the day and spend your data on the things it genuinely solves instead: navigation, translating what is in front of you, and staying in contact with hosts and drivers as the plan changes.
When does a Algeria eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026