Plan examples for a China trip
| Provider & plan | Data | Validity | Observed total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | UnlimitedFair-use rules apply | 7 days | USD 27.50 |
 Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | UnlimitedFair-use rules apply | 7 days | USD 27.00 |
Estimated conversions · ECB rates, 10 November 2026.
These are specific reviewed packages, not equivalent promises of speed or app access. Fixed and unlimited allowances have different limits.
Compare the same number of days
These are observed public USD prices for one phone, without a personal coupon. At 30 days, the reviewed totals are US$69 from Airalo and US$76.50 from Holafly. Recheck the chosen duration and checkout currency: a storefront can open with another default.
Both selected products are labeled unlimited. Airalo also exposes a fixed-data category, which is outside the Airalo rows reviewed here. This comparison does not imply that either provider has only the products in our sample.
Sources: Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups · Holafly: China USD table, hotspot, activation and fair-use terms
Read sharing and fair use together
Airalo’s general unlimited guide describes 3 GB of high-speed data per 24 hours, then 1 Mbps, shared between the phone and tethered devices. It also says the allowance depends on the package, so confirm the selected China terms.
Holafly’s China FAQ permits 1 GB of hotspot data daily. Its fair-use section allows temporary operator speed reductions resetting the following day, without an exact high-speed threshold in the reviewed page. A laptop-heavy trip needs more than an unlimited label.
Sources: Airalo: unlimited-data fair use and shared hotspot allowance · Holafly: China USD table, hotspot, activation and fair-use terms
Check coverage and app access separately
The quoted China packages cover mainland China. A Hong Kong or Macao stop requires a package explicitly covering that destination. The listed networks are China Unicom for Airalo and CMCC for Holafly; that does not establish which is faster on your route.
Airalo explicitly describes international routing outside mainland China and access to Google and WhatsApp without a separate VPN. Holafly promotes familiar-app use without establishing an exact exit location here. These are provider statements, not our app tests; cellular routing does not carry over to hotel Wi-Fi.
Sources: Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups · Airalo: international roaming routing for China · Holafly: China USD table, hotspot, activation and fair-use terms
Where Roamzo and fixed-data alternatives fit
Roamzo operates this website. Its reviewed seven-day Unlimited offer costs US$10.49. Roamzo’s confirmed technical catalog establishes hotspot support and Hong Kong traffic exit for the selected product, and same-profile validity extensions are supported. Its public terms allow speed management without a published numeric threshold here. The lower total does not establish an equivalent high-speed allowance or better performance.
If a fixed allowance fits your trip, the wider catalog also includes ByteSIM 10 GB / 7 days at US$8.90 and MobiMatter’s TSimTech regional 10 GB / 30 days at US$9.99. They are finite high-speed bundles with different coverage and reload terms, rather than equivalent unlimited substitutes.
Sources: Roamzo: selected China fixed and unlimited packages · Roamzo: unlimited fair use and reload terms · ByteSIM: selected 10 GB / 7-day mainland Total variant · MobiMatter: TSimTech Greater China and Taiwan Premium 10 GB / 30 days
Make the choice for your trip
Choose the exact destination list and validity first. Then check how much high-speed and hotspot data you need each day. The reviewed price gap alone is too small to settle Holafly versus Airalo, and none of these source reviews establishes a universal winner. Install on a compatible, unlocked phone before departure and keep the setup instructions available offline.
Sources: Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups · Holafly: China USD table, hotspot, activation and fair-use terms
Roamzo as another option
| Provider & plan | Data | Validity | Observed total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | 10 GB | 30 days | USD 11.99 |
| Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | UnlimitedFair-use rules apply | 7 days | USD 10.49 |
| Mainland ChinaView this plan ↗ | Unlimited Ultra2× the high-speed data allowance | 7 days | USD 20.99 |
Estimated conversions · ECB rates, 10 November 2026.
Roamzo owns this website. Its price and supported features can be useful for a mainland-only trip; regional coverage, fixed versus unlimited data, and the exact policies still need to fit your itinerary. See the full Roamzo China guide, or compare all 12 reviewed providers.
Sources and review
This is a desk review of official prices and terms, completed on 11 November 2026. No independent China speed or app-access test was performed.
- Airalo: China USD packages, network, installation and top-ups
- Airalo: unlimited-data fair use and shared hotspot allowance
- Airalo: international roaming routing for China
- Holafly: China USD table, hotspot, activation and fair-use terms
- Roamzo: selected China fixed and unlimited packages
- Roamzo: unlimited fair use and reload terms
- ByteSIM: selected 10 GB / 7-day mainland Total variant
- MobiMatter: TSimTech Greater China and Taiwan Premium 10 GB / 30 days