{"id":1942,"date":"2024-09-25T14:39:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T12:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/?p=1942"},"modified":"2025-09-28T23:02:55","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T21:02:55","slug":"malaysia-esim-unlimited-data-and-discount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/malaysia-esim-unlimited-data-and-discount\/","title":{"rendered":"eSIM Malaysia with unlimited data and discount. Get it now!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you planning a trip to Malaysia soon and want to stay connected to the internet 24\/7? You\u2019ve come to the right place! Read on to find out how to get a SIM card with internet access in Malaysia and stay online all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/eSIM-malaysia-en-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"eSIM Malaysia or local SIM?\" class=\"wp-image-1944\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/eSIM-malaysia-en-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.conmochila.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/09\/eSIM-malaysia-en.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">eSIM Malaysia or local SIM?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Malaysia, as in many other countries, you&#8217;ll find Wi-Fi in most places. However, when it comes to data plans, you\u2019ll likely end up choosing either a local SIM card or the <strong>Holafly Malaysia eSIM<\/strong> with unlimited data. Here\u2019s everything you need to know. Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holafly-malaysia-esim-or-local-sim\">Holafly Malaysia eSIM or Local SIM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-senff-sticky-block\" data-topspace=\"60\" data-cfa=\"true\" data-minwidth=\"600\" data-maxwidth=\"99999\" data-pushup=\"#final-footer\" data-zindex=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-holafly-malaysia-esim\">Holafly Malaysia eSIM<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h-local-sim\">Local SIM<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p>We used to always recommend using a local SIM card in your destination country, as it was cheaper than the physical SIM cards you could buy online. However, eSIMs have now become very appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list bot-new\">\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/holafly.sjv.io\/jeWxPb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get eSIM with Discount<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The main reason is that eSIMs now offer unlimited data (not yet available in all destinations, but coming soon to Malaysia), which makes a more justified price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-holafly-malaysia-esim\">Holafly Malaysia eSIM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Malaysia eSIM, you don\u2019t need a physical SIM card to access the internet. Instead, you install a virtual card on your phone for unlimited internet. Purchase the eSIM, set up your phone automatically, and as soon as you arrive, your smartphone will connect to the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting today, you can get a discount on your Holafly international Malaysia eSIM with unlimited data. The link above provides general information about Holafly, but the button below will take you directly to the discount for your eSIM purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list bot-new\">\n<li class=\"bot-new-seguro\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/holafly.sjv.io\/jeWxPb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Get eSIM with Discount<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> If the discount doesn\u2019t apply automatically (which is very rare), use this discount code: CONMOCHILA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-local-sim\">Local SIM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Malaysia, there are four telecom companies, each with different data plans and rates: Maxis (Hotlink), Celcom (Xpax), DiGi, and U Mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After evaluating them all, we chose U Mobile because it offered better data plan prices compared to the others and had good coverage throughout the country. However, based on our experience over time, we recommend getting Xpax by Celcom, as it provides the best coverage on islands and in national parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-digi\">DIGI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the prepaid monthly data plans they offer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>16RM: 400MB + Free (Facebook\/1.5GB YouTube) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>191#<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20RM: 1.5GB (750MB + 750MB applicable from 1am \u2013 7am) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>181#<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>23RM: 3GB (1.5GB + 1.5GB* applicable from 1am \u2013 7am) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>141#<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>48RM: 6GB (3GB + 3GB* applicable from 1am \u2013 7am) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>1111#<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>68RM: 10GB (5GB + 5GB* applicable from 1am \u2013 7am) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>1121#<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>88RM: 14GB (7GB + 7GB* applicable from 1am \u2013 7am) &gt; To subscribe: <em>116<\/em>1131#<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can top up your SIM at numerous mobile phone stores found in almost every city in Malaysia. 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