O2 roaming in South Africa
Verified 11 Oct 2026Your trip
O2 charges £7/day for roaming in South Africa (O2 Travel Bolt On) — £49 for 7 days, vs £9.69 with a saily eSIM.
eSIM saves £39.31 vs O2 daily charges for 7 days.
- eSIM prices are snapshots from 2026-11-01 — live prices vary.
Frequently asked questions
What does O2 charge for roaming in South Africa?
£7 per day (O2 Travel Bolt On); South Africa is one of the 75 O2 Travel destinations; £7/day unlimited mins/texts/data.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in South Africa?
Tracked eSIM bundles start at £9.69 (saily, South Africa 5GB / 30 days (converted), snapshot 2026-11-01); for a 7-day trip compare that against your network's daily charges above.
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Sources & method
- O2 official price guide — verified 2026-10-11
- eSIM comparison (Airalo, Holafly, Saily) — verified 2026-11-01
Daily roaming charges are from the network's official published price guide. eSIM prices are dated snapshots from providers' own public store pages.
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