1 · The short answer

Yogyakarta, Jogja to the people who live there, is the cultural heart of Java and the base for Borobudur, Prambanan and Merapi. Most visitors stay three to five days, often inside a two-week trip across Java from Jakarta to Bromo and Ijen. We priced six travel eSIMs on the same day and checked what each one does on the train, at the temples and on the volcano.

OUR PICK
✓Cheapest for a Java trip of a week or more

Unlimited data at full speed for 2 weeks at $22.99, less than Airalo ($27) or Holafly ($27.50) charge for 7 days. 30 days at $35.99. Nothing renews.

Airalo
✓Cheapest for a short Jogja stay

3 days of unlimited at $11. 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps.

Nomad
✓Telkomsel, for the hills and the south coast

10 GB for 30 days at $19 on Telkomsel, the network with the widest reach outside the city. Unlimited for 5 days at $18.

Ubigi
✓Cheapest 10 GB bucket

10 GB for 30 days at $16, on Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison with 5G.

Two weeks of unlimited data in Yogyakarta
$22.992 weeks43% less
Next cheapest: Ubigi at $40.00, 15 days
A month of unlimited data in Yogyakarta
$35.9930 days39% less
Next cheapest: Ubigi at $59.00, 30 days

Prices read on 27 September 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

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2 · The prices, charted

Two weeks of unlimited data in Yogyakarta

US dollars, 27 September 2026. The rivals sell 15 days, Ringo Light 2 weeks. Ubigi's 15 days is 30 GB at full speed, then 2 Mbps.

$22.99 · 2 weekscheapest
Ubigi
$40.00 · 15 days
Airalo
$48.00 · 15 days
Saily
$48.99 · 15 days
Holafly
$50.50 · 15 days
A month of unlimited data in Yogyakarta

The 30-day plan at each brand. Nomad sells no 30-day unlimited.

$35.99 · 30 dayscheapest
Ubigi
$59.00 · 30 days
Airalo
$69.00 · 30 days
Saily
$71.99 · 30 days
Holafly
$73.90 · 30 days
10 GB in Yogyakarta

Holafly sells no buckets. Ringo Light sells no bucket either: its 2 weeks is unlimited, so it lasts 2 weeks, not 30 days.

Ubigi
$16.00 · 30 dayscheapest
$22.99 · 2 weeks, unlimited
Nomad
$19.00 · 30 days
Airalo
$21.00 · 30 days
Saily
$21.99 · 30 days

3 · Side by side

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AiraloHolaflySailyNomadUbigi
ModelBuckets or unlimited daysUnlimited days onlyBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets or unlimited daysBuckets, then 2 MbpsUnlimited trips: 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$11$11.90No 3-day planNo 3-day plan; 5 days $18No unlimitedNo 3-day plan
Unlimited, 7 days$27$27.50No 7-day planNo 7-day plan; 10 days $3320 GB, then 2 Mbps, $24No 7-day plan; 2 weeks $22.99
Unlimited, 15 days$48$50.50$48.99No 15-day plan30 GB, then 2 Mbps, $402 weeks $22.99
Unlimited, 30 days$69$73.90$71.99No 30-day unlimited60 GB, then 2 Mbps, $59$35.99
10 GB, 30 days$21No buckets$21.99$19$16No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $22.99
20 GB, 30 days$35No buckets$35.9945 days $3325 GB $28No buckets; unlimited 30 days, $35.99
Full speed on unlimited3 GB a day, then 1 MbpsNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a day5 GB a day, then 1 Mbps2 GB a day, then slowerA fixed amount, then 2 MbpsUnlimited data at full speed
Networks3 and two othersXL, TelkomselTelkomselTelkomselIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonLocal partner network
Renews?NoNoNoNoNoNo; the trip ends when it ends
App neededOptionalOptionalYesRecommendedYes, for top-upsNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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4 · What to do in Yogyakarta, and what your phone does for it

Seven places in and around Jogja, from the two great temples to the Sultan's palace, the volcano and the south coast, with the one thing your phone does for you at each. Coverage is strong in the city and at the temples, and thinner on Merapi and the far beaches.

Borobudur, Magelang, about an hour north west
Magelang, about an hour north westBorobudurThe largest Buddhist temple in the world, a ninth century hill of carved terraces and bell-shaped stupas. Many people watch the sunrise over it from the hills nearby, then visit when the gates open.✓Climbing the temple needs a timed slot bought online in advance; keep the QR code on your phone, and a screenshot in case the signal is busy at the gate.Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Prambanan, about 17 km east
about 17 km eastPrambananThe largest Hindu temple compound in Indonesia, built in the ninth century, its main shrine to Shiva rising 47 metres. In the dry season the Ramayana ballet plays on an open-air stage with the temples lit behind.✓Book Ramayana ballet seats online. In the rainy season the show moves to an indoor theatre, and your booking says which.Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Kraton, central Jogja
central JogjaThe KratonThe Sultan's palace, still the home of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta: pavilions of gamelan instruments, royal heirlooms, and a daily programme of music, puppet or dance performances.✓The Kraton closes early in the afternoon and on some ceremonial days. Check the day's hours on your phone before you set off.Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0
Taman Sari, a short walk from the Kraton
a short walk from the KratonTaman SariThe Sultan's 18th century water castle: bathing pools, towers, and an underground mosque reached by tunnels, inside a maze of village lanes.✓The lanes round Taman Sari are a maze. Follow the blue dot on your map and you will find the underground mosque.Photo: Crisco 1492, CC BY-SA 3.0
Malioboro, from Tugu station south
from Tugu station southMalioboroThe main street of Jogja: batik shops, horse carts and becak, and at night street food served on mats along the pavement.✓Agree the becak fare before you sit down, and check the walking distance first: much of what you are told is too far is ten minutes on foot.Photo: Indonesiagood, CC BY 4.0
Mount Merapi, north of the city
north of the cityMount MerapiOne of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Jeep tours from Kaliurang cross the lava fields of the 2010 eruption and stop at a house museum of what it left behind. The summit is closed whenever the alert level is raised.✓Check the current alert level on MAGMA Indonesia on the morning of your tour. Signal thins as you climb.Photo: Rovitavare, CC BY-SA 4.0
Parangtritis, the south coast, about an hour south
the south coast, about an hour southParangtritisA wide dark sand beach facing the Indian Ocean, with paragliders on the cliffs above and the sand dunes of Gumuk Pasir nearby for sandboarding. The currents are strong: it is a beach for sunset, not swimming.✓Signal is fine at Parangtritis but thins on the Gunungkidul beaches further east. Download the coast in your offline maps.Photo: Midori, CC BY 3.0

5 · Arriving at Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA), or by train

YIA opened in 2020 at Kulon Progo, about 45 km west of the city, and took over most flights from the old Adisutjipto airport. The airport train runs to Tugu station, at the top of Malioboro, in about 40 minutes; by car it is a little over an hour. Switch the eSIM on before you land, because the train ticket and the ride both start on your phone.

Plenty of people come by train from Jakarta instead, six to eight hours from Gambir or Pasar Senen to Tugu or Lempuyangan, with tickets in the KAI Access app. Signal along the line comes and goes in the hills and holds in the towns, so download a film before you board.

6 · Coverage in Jogja, at the temples and on Merapi

The city, Borobudur and Prambanan are well covered by Telkomsel, Indosat and XL alike. Gojek and Grab work across Jogja and are the easy way out to Prambanan; for Borobudur, an hour north west, most people book a driver for the day.

The network starts to matter on the slopes of Merapi and along the Gunungkidul beaches in the south east, where Telkomsel reaches further than the others. Nomad and Saily ride Telkomsel, Holafly lists XL and Telkomsel, and Ubigi rides Indosat, which is quick in the city.

Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, and the exclusion zone round it changes with the alert level. The government's MAGMA Indonesia service posts the current level; check it on the morning of a jeep tour.

7 · A few days in Jogja, or two weeks across Java: what each costs

For three to five days in Jogja alone, the short plans win: Airalo sells 3 days of unlimited for $11 and Nomad 5 days for $18. Ringo Light sells no plan shorter than 2 weeks.

Most visitors, though, are on a longer Java trip: Jakarta, Jogja, then east to Bromo and Ijen, or across to Bali. For a week, Airalo asks $27 and Holafly $27.50. For two weeks, Airalo $48, Saily $48.99, Holafly $50.50. Ringo Light charges $22.99 for 2 weeks of unlimited data at full speed, less than the rivals' 7 days, and $35.99 for 30 days. Nothing renews.

Read what unlimited means before you pick. Airalo gives 3 GB a day at full speed, then 1 Mbps. Saily gives 5 GB a day, Nomad 2 GB. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone. Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.

8 · Jogja inside a Java trip

  • ✓Jakarta. Six to eight hours by train, or an hour by air. Every plan here covers the whole route on one eSIM.
  • ✓Bromo and Ijen. East Java's volcano treks, both done in the dark for sunrise. Signal thins on the trails; download the routes before you set off.
  • ✓Bali. A short flight from YIA. The same Indonesia plan carries on working when you land.

9 · If you want a data bucket instead

  • Ubigi, $16 for 10 GB. The cheapest 10 GB for 30 days, on Indosat.
  • Nomad, $19 for 10 GB. On Telkomsel, and 20 GB lasts 45 days for $33.
  • ✓Ringo Light, no buckets. Our 2 weeks is unlimited for $22.99 and our 30 days unlimited for $35.99. If 10 GB has to last a month, Ubigi at $16 is the better buy.

10 · What Ringo Light is

Ringo Light is our own data eSIM, sold to fund the full Ringo, one plan that works everywhere with your own number ported onto it. For Indonesia it sells two trips, both unlimited data at full speed: 2 weeks at $22.99 and 30 days at $35.99. Nothing renews. The eSIM arrives by email in seconds and installs in one scan, no app.

The card to buy it is further up this page, just after the side-by-side table.

11 · Pick by trip

Three days in Jogja for the temples

Airalo unlimited, 3 days, $11. Ringo Light sells no 3 days.

Five days, Jogja only

Nomad unlimited, 5 days, $18, or Ringo Light 2 weeks at $22.99 if the trip might stretch.

Two weeks across Java

Ringo Light unlimited, 2 weeks, $22.99, one eSIM from Jakarta to Ijen.

A semester or a month in Jogja

Ringo Light unlimited, 30 days, $35.99.

You need your own number to keep ringing

None of these travel plans does that. The full Ringo, which Ringo Light funds, ports the number you have.

12 · Frequently asked questions

Which eSIM is cheapest for Yogyakarta?+
For 3 days, Airalo at $11. For a week or more, Ringo Light: 2 weeks of unlimited at $22.99 on 27 September 2026, less than Airalo or Holafly charge for 7 days, and 30 days at $35.99.
Is there signal at Borobudur and Prambanan?+
Yes, both have good 4G on the main networks, and you will need it: tickets, and the timed slots to climb Borobudur, are bought and shown on your phone.
Do I need to book Borobudur in advance?+
To climb onto the temple itself, yes: the upper terraces take a limited number of visitors in timed, guided slots, sold online. The grounds alone have their own ticket.
How do I get from YIA airport to the city?+
The airport train to Tugu station takes about 40 minutes; a car takes a little over an hour. Grab and Gojek pick up at the airport's marked zone.
Do Grab and Gojek work in Yogyakarta?+
Yes, across the city and out to Prambanan. The apps run on data, so they work on any travel eSIM; the sign-up code goes by text to your home number.

13 · How we compared, and our sources

We priced Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Yogyakarta on 27 September 2026, all on the same day, in US dollars. Each rival's price comes from its own website where it showed dollars, otherwise from an esimdb.com listing, and every source and its date is listed below. Ringo Light's prices come from the catalogue our checkout charges.

We compare the trips people actually book: a week, two weeks and a month of unlimited data, and a 10 GB bucket. We read each brand's fair use and speed rules and quote them as the brands state them. We did not run speed tests, so this page makes no speed claims for any brand.

Ringo Light is our own product. We put it in the table on the same terms as everyone else, and where a rival is the better buy the page says so.

Left out: Revolut. It sells Indonesia data plans from 1 GB for 7 days up to 100 GB for 60 days inside its banking app, for Revolut account holders only. Its website shows the plan sizes and a starting price in pounds, but no price per plan in dollars, and no unlimited plan, so it has no bar in the charts. Left out: Maya Mobile. We could not read its own prices for this country on the day, so it stays out rather than being guessed.

Written and priced by the Ringo team. Prices change often; if you spot one that has moved, tell us through the contact page and we will update the table.