My going to gold coast at the end of th year and I wanted to see what the cheapest way to get mobile data and txt/calls wood be. Really will only be using Google maps xD.
I don't really wanna pay roaming charges lol 😂
Are there any sims I can pick up over there?
Cheapest mobile plan for Aussie Holiday
1ys23 on 21/10/2024 - 20:26
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Lots of library’s on the GC have free wifi, also many areas along Gold Coast have free wifi, probably all you need?
Lots of library’s on the GC have free wifi, also many areas along Gold Coast have free wifi, probably all you need?
Just buy kogan mobile esim or physical sim your choice for $5 you will get unlimited calls and 15 GB data for one month in Australia.
If you would like to stay more then one month buy another one or recharge existing.The $5 for 15Gb is the NZ Kogan offer, not Australia.
For 15Gb in Oz it's $20 for their small plan, although you can get the Medium with 40Gb for $10 and Large with 100Gb on special at the moment.
https://www.koganmobile.com.au/plans/mobile/Do you think you could load an esim in NZ before going there on this plan? :)
We used Amaysim. They currently have an offer for $10 for 50GB data valid for 28 days
https://www.amaysim.com.au/sim-plansBut they also have a standard $10 for 10GB for 7 days
Do you know if you can buy the esim in NZ before going to Aussie?
or load an esim for free before going. I have to text the shuttle to pick me up lol from the airport when I land xDIIRC you need to be in Australia to verify your ID using your passport. It probably took around 10-15 mins max at the airport upon landing to set up
Yeah use the airport WiFi and the carrier's app/website to submit ID. if you have an eSIM phone you can get it activated in minutes whilst in the airport.
Ozbargain has a list of Mobile Plan deals here
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/pages/mobile-plansor click this Prepaid Mobile Plan tag
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/prepaid-mobile-plan?noexpir…We frequently have discounted prepaid sim cards at supermarkets, so after you land in Australia, check Ozbargain Woolworths, Coles, 7-Eleven, Officeworks etc. to see if there are plans on sale.
e. g
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/872299
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/872178Check the local Woolies flyer and get the sim from the super market
Beware many require ID Validation to activate and you must be in Aus for it to work.
Belong sims dont need id verification last time i tried mar 2024Once you are there check out the telco stores they have very cheap big data packs for tourists, definitely cheaper than roaming.
Amaysim does an esim and is amazing for new customer
If it's just for Google Maps you can download the maps and use them offline!
Click on your profile icon, then select 'offline maps' -> select your own map. This won't give you any traffic updates but you should still direct you from A to B within the map areas.
If you want a sim/data, you could either go with a travel esim or purchase a sim card from one of the Australian telcos. It really depends on how long you are there and how much data you need. For example here's a great prepay SIM starter kit offer from Telstra - $12 for 60GB valid for 28 days https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/prepaid-mobiles/35-…
The airports usually have booths at the airport from all the Telcos so you can pick up a SIM/deal on arrival. I think they offer some bonus data etc but I haven't looked closely.