Roaming from the UAE to India: e& and du packs or an eSIM
Going home to India from Dubai or Abu Dhabi? du's weekly bundles give 10 GB for 100 AED, e&'s give 2.5 GB for 250 AED. The comparison with a travel eSIM on Airtel.
For a week in India on du postpaid, your carrier's bundle is a good deal: 5 GB for 70 AED or 10 GB for 100 AED over 7 days. It is hard to argue an eSIM always does better for a short trip. On e&, the picture flips: the Roaming Weekly Combo Pack gives 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED, and the monthly packs top out at 10 GB for 1,000 AED. For e& customers, and for anyone staying longer than a week, a travel eSIM usually wins.
Prices read on the official e& and du websites on 22 September 2026.
The packs that cover India
| Carrier | Pack | Price | Data | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| du | Roaming data bundle 5GB | 70 AED | 5 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 10GB | 100 AED | 10 GB | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle Unlimited | 200 AED | Unlimited | 7 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 30GB | 500 AED | 30 GB | 60 days |
| du | Roaming data bundle 500MB daily | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Weekly Combo Pack | 250 AED | 2.5 GB, 500 min | 7 days |
| e& | Roaming Daily Data | 35 AED | 500 MB | 1 day |
| e& | Roaming Monthly Economy Class Pack | 350 AED | 2 GB, 60 min | 30 days |
| e& | Business Class Pack | 600 AED | 5 GB, 500 min | 30 days |
| e& | Roaming Monthly First Class Pack | 1,000 AED | 10 GB, 1,000 min | 30 days |
These are postpaid add-ons. For e&, only the Weekly Combo Pack's country list could be read; the other packs are probably valid here too, so check with e&. Some e& packs carry extra promotional data until 9 October 2026, not shown in the table. du's prepaid list differs from postpaid.
Compare for your trip
The calculator opens on India: change the length of the stay to see what each pack and each Wigoo plan costs for the whole trip.
When the eSIM wins
- You are on e&. 2.5 GB for 250 AED a week is little data for the price, and the daily packs add up fast: 35 AED a day is 245 AED for a week, for 500 MB a day.
- You stay two weeks or more. du's cheap bundles last 7 days. For a month at home you buy them four times, or pay 500 AED for the 30 GB bundle.
- You want to keep your UAE line quiet. It stays in the phone for calls and bank codes, and the eSIM does the internet.
Our India eSIM connects to Airtel, with 5G where Airtel has it.
Quick answers
What is the cheapest way to get data in India from the UAE?
On du postpaid, the 10 GB weekly bundle for 100 AED is hard to beat for a week. On e&, or for stays longer than a week, compare with an eSIM in the calculator above.
Does the e& Weekly Combo Pack work in India?
Yes, India is on the country list of the Roaming Weekly Combo Pack: 2.5 GB and 500 minutes for 250 AED over 7 days. For e&'s other packs, the country list was not published, so check with e&.
Which network does the Wigoo eSIM use in India?
Airtel, with 5G where it is available. Your UAE number stays in the phone for calls and SMS.
Sources: official e& and du websites, checked on 22 September 2026.