DriftAsia Reference

Pakistan
mobile operators

Which operators power our eSIM plans for Pakistan, the local network to lean on, and what a tourist SIM costs on the ground.

The DriftAsia eSIM plans for Pakistan shown on this page use Jazz Pakistan, Telenor Pakistan and offer 3G/4G depending on the plan. Check each plan for its exact network, data allowance, validity and price before choosing. Available plans are fully refundable within 30 days as long as the eSIM has not been used on a network at the destination.

Main operatorJazz Pakistan
Local SIM$4-9
Operators in our plans2

Urban 4G decent; northern mountains very limited.

40 MSI68 NQI

Plan share by operator

Share of the eSIM plans we sell for Pakistan, by underlying operator.

Jazz Pakistan: 85% (50 plans) Telenor Pakistan: 15% (9 plans) 2 OPERATORS
  • Jazz Pakistan85%
  • Telenor Pakistan15%

Network at a glance

Jazz Pakistan is the network most travellers lean on in Pakistan. Coverage here is 4G across the operators we carry; expect solid speeds in cities and lighter coverage off the main routes. On our Mobile Speed Index it scores 40, placing it on the slower side regionally. Median data price has risen from $0.70 per GB in April 2026 to $1.44 in August 2026.

The operators behind our plans

Each network we carry in Pakistan, with who runs it and what generation it reaches.

Jazz Pakistan#1
Owner
VEON
Network
4G
Plans we carry
50
Telenor Pakistan#2
Owner
Telenor Group
Network
3G
Plans we carry
9

Common questions

Which operator is best in Pakistan?

Jazz Pakistan offers the widest reach for most travellers. Urban 4G decent; northern mountains very limited. Our eSIM plans run on the strongest available network, so you do not have to choose a SIM at the counter.

Does Pakistan have 5G?

Not on the plans we carry. Networks here run 4G, which is fine for maps, messaging and streaming in populated areas.

How much is a local SIM in Pakistan?

A tourist SIM bought on arrival typically runs $4-9. An eSIM skips the queue and the passport scan, and activates by QR code before you land.

How many operators power Pakistan eSIM plans?

We carry plans across 2 operators in Pakistan. The donut above shows how our catalogue splits between them.

How we read this

Plan share counts how many of the eSIM plans we sell for Pakistan run on each operator. It reflects catalogue depth, not subscriber market share. The top operator is the network we would hand a traveller who can pick only one.