eSIM plans · AfricaSudan eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam prices in 31 currencies. Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily price in dollars. A 7-day Sudan trip at 1.5 GB a day needs 11 GB, and the 5 GB tier covers it for $38.40, on a published list naming Zain. Airalo covers more, 200+ destinations to HelloRoam's 186.
Sudan travelers staying 7 days need between 4GB (light use) and 21GB (heavy streaming). The average traveler using maps and social media lands around 11GB total. $38.40 gets you 5GB, which matches your data target.
The published attachment list for Sudan holds one operator, Zain.
Compare the three traveler profiles over 7 days in Sudan. Light users: the 0.5 GB band brings the total to 4GB for email and maps. Moderate users: 1.5GB/day reaches 11GB for social apps and navigation. Heavy users: 3GB/day hits 21GB for video and streaming. 3 plans on 4G LTE from 1 carrier cover each profile.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Sudan: The 5GB tier at $38.40 fits light users who stay on the 0.5 GB band for maps and messaging. Moderate travelers pay $23.05 for 3GB and get the best balance between data size and per-GB cost ($7.68/GB). Heavy users who need 3GB+ daily get the 5GB plan at $38.40 and run on 4G LTE speeds.
The tier that fits a Sudan trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
A few days in Sudan on maps, chat and boarding passes? HelloRoam takes Light at 86 out of 100. Nomad is next at 83. On rate alone Nomad wins: $3.00 a gigabyte, where HelloRoam asks $3.50. On price and nothing else, Nomad is the buy. Holafly sells nothing this small, so it scores 31. A 3 GB plan for Sudan runs $23.05.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
A normal Sudan trip, social apps on and the odd video? Holafly wins this tier 96 to 86, with HelloRoam second. Nobody beats its $1.99 a gigabyte at 1.5 GB a day. The provider our rubric puts first scores 86 here, which is not enough. A 5 GB plan for Sudan runs $38.40.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Video calls and a laptop hotspot in Sudan? Holafly wins this tier 96 to 66, with HelloRoam second. Nobody beats its $1.00 a gigabyte at 3 GB a day. HelloRoam finishes on 66 and loses the tier. Neither Saily and Nomad sells an unlimited day, so heavy use means buying the biggest bundle first.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
How to read the rate column: it is each provider's own published entry price, converted to a per-gigabyte figure at the daily usage for that tier. Without that conversion a daily plan and a per-GB plan cannot be compared at all. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Sudan. Destination prices above are HelloRoam catalogue prices, because HelloRoam's catalogue is the only per-destination feed this site reads. For the other four we have a published floor and no Sudan figure we would stand behind, so none is shown.
How trip length changes your Sudan plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
For a weekend trip, 5GB handles moderate usage. The 5GB plan costs $38.40 on a local mobile network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
Standard trips to Sudan total 11GB. The 5GB at $38.40 handles a full week of social media and maps.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
For 2-4 week trips, 32GB keeps you connected. The 5GB plan at $38.40 is the top fixed tier available.
Your Sudan shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Sudan, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
The carrier your eSIM connects to in Sudan shapes speed, coverage, and value. Zain is the 4G LTE network most visitors to Sudan spend the trip on, strongest in the metro areas. Which of the five you buy from does not change those towers. It changes what you can buy and what happens if the plan does not fit. Airalo carries the longest published destination list of the five at 200. What it does not carry is buyer protection: 14 days on a refund, the shortest window we score. If you would rather not think about gigabytes in Sudan, Holafly sells only unlimited days, published from $2.99/day. Fair-use throttling kicks in past the daily threshold and tethering caps at 1GB. Saily bundles Nord Security VPN routing into every plan at no extra charge, a useful layer on airport and hotel WiFi. Its published entry rate is $3.99/GB. Sticking to maps and messaging? Nomad publishes the cheapest gigabyte here at $3.00/GB. Nomad refunds inside 30 days and sells one plan shape, with no unlimited tier. HelloRoam publishes the widest support access of the five, 63 languages around the clock, plus a 180-day refund window. It does not win on price at $3.50/GB, and Airalo reaches 14 more destinations. All 1 operator in Sudan support 4G LTE, so the plan size matters more than the carrier preference.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Sudan, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
4G LTEReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
4G LTEAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
4G LTEUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
4G LTELowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
4G LTERuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
The networks that carry Sudan data
HelloRoam covers Sudan with one local network. That operator is Zain. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. If Zain has no bars where you stand, your phone has nowhere else to go. Save offline maps for Sudan before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Sudan, so expect 4G on the ground. This does not change how many gigabytes you need. Trip length still sets the tier.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Zain | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Sudan
Activity-level data breakdown for a Sudan trip.
Streaming
Streaming moves a traveler into the heavy band, which the published benchmark puts at 3 GB a day. 7 days in Sudan at that rate comes to 21 GB, and the 5GB plan at $38.40 is the smallest Sudan tier that clears it. Downloading episodes over hotel WiFi keeps the day inside the 1.5 GB moderate band instead.
Navigation
Maps and ride-hailing sit in the light band, 0.5 GB a day on the published benchmark. 7 days of Sudan navigation totals 4 GB, and the 5GB plan at $38.40 covers it. Offline maps cut the figure again, because a downloaded map draws nothing while you walk.
Social media
The moderate benchmark is 1.5 GB a day, which is what social apps plus messaging draw. Across 7 days in Sudan that is 11 GB. The 5GB plan at $38.40 covers the trip.
Work tools
Remote work in Sudan sits on the 3 GB heavy band once video calls start. 21 GB covers 7 days. The 5GB plan at $38.40 is the matching tier, and a laptop hotspot keeps it there rather than below it.
Your Sudan pricing notes
Sudan eSIM plans range from $8.64 (1GB) to $38.40 (5GB). Full breakdown: 1GB at $8.64 ($8.64/GB), 3GB at $23.05 ($7.68/GB), 5GB at $38.40 ($7.68/GB). At $7.68/GB, the 3GB plan for $23.05 gives social media and navigation users 2 days of data. Short-trip travelers spending 3-4 days in Sudan pick 1GB at $8.64 and pay only for the data they need. Without an unlimited option in Sudan, heavy users pick the 5GB plan at $38.40 and manage usage around that cap. The cheapest eSIM plan for Sudan in our price feed is 1GB at $8.64, a catalogue price. Across published entry rates, Nomad sets the lowest fixed floor at $3.00/GB.
See how Sudan compares to similar destinations in Africa. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Sudan eSIM
Buy your Sudan eSIM plan from the provider that fits your usage tier. Install the eSIM profile by scanning the QR code in your phone's cellular settings over WiFi before you leave home.
Go to Settings > Cellular and rename the new profile "Travel Data." Toggle it as the default data line. Your home SIM handles calls and texts on the second slot.
In Sudan, Zain's 4G LTE network picks up your eSIM within seconds of power-on. No physical card, no store, no passport scan needed.
Common Sudan eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
Most travelers to Sudan need a 3GB eSIM plan. That covers 3GB over 7 days for social media, maps, and messaging. The catalogue prices that tier at $23.05 ($7.68/GB) on a local mobile network. Light users save with 1GB at $8.64. Heavy users should consider 5GB at $38.40. HelloRoam fits this trip shape best of the 5 providers we score, at a published $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
For a 7-day trip to Sudan, your data needs depend on activity. Maps and messaging use about 0.09GB a day, 1GB across the trip. Social media and navigation use 0.4GB a day, 3GB in total. Streaming and video calls run 3.53GB a day, 25GB. WiFi in Sudan is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage. Sudan plans start at $8.64 on the catalogue.
Which provider is cheapest?
Sudan eSIM prices start at $8.64 for 1GB ($8.64/GB) on the catalogue, the only per-destination feed we hold. Larger plans drop the rate: 5GB costs $38.40 ($7.68/GB). On published floors, Nomad is cheapest at $3.00/GB, though it quotes no Sudan figure. All plans connect to Zain.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Sudan. Carrier roaming costs about $110.00 for 11GB over 7 days. The 5GB eSIM plan costs $38.40 on a local mobile network, saving you $71.60. No airport SIM queue at 15-30 minutes, no contract, and instant activation.
eSIM vs SIM card?
Use both in Sudan: keep your home SIM for calls and add an eSIM for data. Sudan eSIM plans start at $8.64 for 1GB on a local mobile network, a catalogue price. That avoids the 15-30 minutes airport SIM queue and the $15-25 counter price.
How to set up?
Setting up an eSIM for Sudan takes about 5 minutes. Step 1: Buy a plan sized to your trip. (Sudan plans start at $8.64 for 1GB on the catalogue.) Step 2: Scan the QR code or use the direct install link. Step 3: Turn on the eSIM line in your phone settings. Step 4: Enable data roaming and set the eSIM as your data line. The plan connects to Zain when you arrive.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Sudan.
Backpacker
A backpacker in Sudan spends 7 GB on maps and messaging over 14 days. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 matches that on a local mobile network. On published plan shape, HelloRoam is the closest fit of the five, and Airalo still reaches more places at 200.
Budget travelers need 4GB over 7 days. The 5GB plan at $38.40 covers maps and messaging on a local mobile network.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Sudan needs 15 GB for video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 5 GB plan covers that at $38.40, or $7.68 per GB, on a local mobile network. HelloRoam sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
Business travelers need 21GB for 7 days. The 5GB plan at $38.40 handles video calls and uploads on a local mobile network.
Family group
A family traveler in Sudan spends 14 GB on social media and navigation over 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 matches that on a local mobile network. HelloRoam matches the shape and gives you 180 days to undo the purchase if the trip changes.
Three travelers sharing Sudan data need 32GB for 7 days. Each grabs the 5GB at $38.40 on a local mobile network.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad in Sudan needs 75 GB for remote work and streaming over 30 days. The 5 GB plan covers that at $38.40, or $7.68 per GB, on a local mobile network. HelloRoam is the shape fit of the five we score, on 186 published destinations.
Remote workers run the 3 GB heavy band for uploads and calls. The 5GB plan at $38.40 handles 21GB over 7 days on a local mobile network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Sudan?
Your daily rate in Sudan comes down to one habit: streaming. If you keep to maps and messaging, budget 0.5 GB a day, which is 4 GB across 7 days. If you scroll social media and browse each evening, budget 1.5 GB a day, or 11 GB for the trip, and the 5 GB plan at $38.40 covers the moderate figure. If you stream video or join work calls, budget 3 GB a day and 21 GB in total on a local mobile network.
Which plan shape fits my Sudan trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Only the fixed shape reaches Sudan, and the five providers we score split on shape elsewhere. Unlimited days come from Holafly, catalogue-wide. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited on part of the catalogue, so check the destination first. Nomad and Saily sell one shape only, a fixed bundle of gigabytes. The catch with Holafly: no per-GB tier exists, so it is unlimited or nothing. That matters when your next trip goes somewhere unlimited days are sold. Here, size to the 11 GB a 7-day moderate trip uses. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 covers it, and the 5 GB plan at $38.40 covers a streaming pace.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Sudan?
If you only check maps and send messages in Sudan, 4 GB covers 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 handles that at $7.68/GB. If you scroll social media and browse regularly, step up to the 5 GB plan at $38.40 ($7.68/GB). If you stream video or work on video calls, you need 21 GB, and the 5 GB plan at $38.40 ($7.68/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Sudan plan?
iPhone owners are covered from the XS onward. Samsung owners are covered from the Galaxy S20 onward. Pixel owners are covered from the Pixel 3 onward. Every one of those handsets still has to be carrier-unlocked, and every one should be checked with *#06# for an EID line first. Once the eSIM profile is installed, Sudan's 4G LTE network connects with no physical SIM in the phone. Whether a page calls it eSIM, e-SIM or e SIM, it is the same embedded profile.
What starts the clock on a Sudan plan, the purchase or the landing?
Neither the purchase nor the install starts it. If you scan the QR code at home over WiFi, the clock stays still. It begins when your phone first registers on a Sudan network. If you buy weeks early, nothing is lost either, though a plan bought too far ahead can pass its own purchase-to-use limit. The 1 GB plan at $8.64 suits a short stay. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 suits a longer one. Buying 1 to 3 days out keeps both risks off the table.
Is Sudan well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Africa?
Sudan network facts for Africa travelers: 1 carrier (Zain), 4G LTE top speed, dependable urban coverage, thinner rural coverage. Travel eSIMs use those carriers rather than a network of their own, so in-country coverage is close to identical between providers. The 3 GB plan at $23.05 ($7.68/GB) fits a standard Africa visit. The real difference sits at the catalogue level. Reach is not equal across the five. Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Sudan?
Video is the activity that moves the number. Maps, messaging and quick searches hold a Sudan day on the 0.5 GB light band. Add social feeds and evening browsing and the day reaches the 1.5 GB moderate band. Add streaming or video calls and it reaches the 3 GB heavy band, six times the light one. The 5 GB plan at $38.40 covers a moderate week on a local mobile network.
How do I match a Sudan plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
Count the nights, multiply by 1.5 GB, and buy the first tier above that number. For Sudan at a moderate pace that maps out as: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $23.05 ($7.68/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $38.40 ($7.68/GB). The 3 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $7.68/GB. Add 20% on top if you stream video or run navigation for whole days, because a tier that fits exactly leaves you rationing on the last morning.
What is the data ceiling if Sudan has no unlimited plan?
If you need unlimited data in Sudan, no such plan exists right now. Fixed data is the only option. The largest tier is 5 GB at $38.40 ($7.68/GB). If you stream heavily, buy the largest plan and add a 25% buffer to your estimate.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Sudan plan?
Travelers who buy months ahead lean on the refund window; travelers who buy the night before lean on support. For the first group: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, all on an unactivated eSIM. For the second: HelloRoam publishes 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock, and Airalo sits at the other end of the refund ladder with 14 days. Pick the backstop that matches how you buy for Sudan. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 3 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $7.68/GB.
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