eSIM for Malaysia — data without roaming

Региональные тарифы

Азия 4

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3GB /10days

4 500 KZT

Available countries

Сингапур / Малайзия

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3GB /10days

4 500 KZT

Available countries

Азия 11

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3GB /10days

5 500 KZT

Available countries

Азия 4

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5GB /10days

5 500 KZT

Available countries

Сингапур / Малайзия

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5GB /10days

5 500 KZT

Available countries

Азия 11

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5GB /15days

6 900 KZT

Available countries

Сингапур / Малайзия

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10GB /15days

6 900 KZT

Available countries

Азия 4

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10GB /15days

7 900 KZT

Available countries

Азия 11

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10GB /15days

8 900 KZT

Available countries

Сингапур / Малайзия

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20GB /30days

8 900 KZT

Available countries

Азия 4

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20GB /30days

9 900 KZT

Available countries

Сингапур / Малайзия

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30GB /30days

10 900 KZT

Available countries

Глобальные тарифы

Азия Микс

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3GB /10days

4 900 KZT

Available countries

Мульти Регион 19

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3GB /10days

5 500 KZT

Available countries

Азия Микс

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5GB /15days

6 500 KZT

Available countries

Мульти Регион 19

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5GB /10days

6 500 KZT

Available countries

МИР 81

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3GB /15days

6 500 KZT

Available countries

МИР 81

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5GB /15days

7 900 KZT

Available countries

Азия Микс

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10GB /15days

8 500 KZT

Available countries

Мульти Регион 19

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10GB /15days

8 500 KZT

Available countries

Internet

Yes

Calls

No

SMS

No

4G

Yes

How Funsim eSIM packages work

Compatibility:

Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase

Data-only:

Most packages do not include calls or SMS

Activation:

Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings

Validity:

Use the package within 3 months from purchase

Options:

Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)

Not available for Sicily

About this eSIM

Malaysia is split into two parts: the peninsula with Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and the islands of Penang and Langkawi, and the island of Borneo with the states of Sabah and Sarawak. Coverage in cities and resorts is excellent, but the mountains, jungle and east-coast islands have their own quirks. Buy an eSIM in advance so that you can order a ride, open a map and message family as soon as you land. Below are the destinations, apps and practical facts worth knowing before you buy.

Where to buy an eSIM and SIM card for Malaysia

This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for Malaysia from 4 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.

The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Kuala Lumpur and Penang and the rest of the country.

Compared with roaming in Malaysia, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.

If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for Malaysia at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.

Why get an eSIM for Malaysia

In Malaysia almost everything runs through the phone: taxis are ordered in an app, city routes are built in maps, payments increasingly go through QR codes, and bus or boat schedules often change at the last minute. Without data in the first hours after arrival you end up hunting for Wi-Fi in the terminal, which can be unstable and often asks you to register. This is especially noticeable when changing between cities and islands, when there is hardly any time to look for a connection.

An eSIM is installed at home in a few minutes, so after landing you only need to switch on data for that line. Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS. Roaming from Kazakh operators is usually much more expensive, so check your operator's rates before relying on it.

It is also worth remembering that a Malaysia trip rarely stays in one city: in a week you can easily fit the capital, the mountains and an island. One eSIM saves you from looking for a shop in every new place and for Wi-Fi in cafes, and your data package is always at hand on the road between towns.

CriterioneSIM FunsimRoamingLocal SIM
How you get itOnline before departure, no passport neededActivated with your own operatorKiosk or shop, passport usually required
Signal after landingSwitch on data for the eSIM lineWorks at once, at your operator's ratesYou must find a shop and wait
CostKnown in advance, see the plans aboveUsually much more expensiveCheap, but a hassle for a short trip
Calls and SMSData only, calls via messengersVoice and SMS availableVoice and SMS usually included
Main SIMStays in the phone for bank SMSStays in the phoneNeeds a second slot or a swap

Where an eSIM helps in Malaysia

The country is large and varied, so signal quality depends on where you are. Here are the main destinations and what you need data for there.

Kuala Lumpur and KLIA airport

The capital is well covered: downtown, in malls, on the metro and at interchanges such as KL Sentral data is stable. The main job here is getting from the airport to your hotel: ordering a car, showing the driver the address on a map, checking the airport train route. It also helps for booking tickets, tables and tours while you walk around the city. If your flight lands late in the evening, save the hotel address and phone number in advance so you do not depend on random Wi-Fi.

Malacca

This historic town a few hours from the capital is usually visited for a day or an overnight stay. Signal in the centre is good, and you need data for a map of the old town and for finding cafes, museums and evening waterfronts. Download an offline map beforehand, but online mode is handier when you wind through narrow streets looking for an open place. In the evening, when the town comes alive, it is handy to quickly check reviews and opening hours.

Cameron Highlands

Tea plantations, strawberries and a cool mountain climate. The roads are winding and the signal can drop between villages, though Tanah Rata and Brinchang usually have data. You need it for mountain-road navigation, the weather, booking plantation tours and contacting your driver if you came by shared transport.

Penang and Langkawi

The two most popular islands in the west. In Georgetown and the resort areas data is reliable; on Langkawi you need it for renting a scooter, ferry timetables and ordering food to your hotel. We cover these islands, the cable car and the ferries in more detail in our blog article about a Malaysia trip.

Perhentian Islands and Redang

Islands off the east of the peninsula: clear water, snorkelling, simple bungalows. You get there by boat from the mainland, the season is not year-round, and many places close in the rainy season. There is signal on the coast but it is weaker on the islands themselves, so download tickets and booking confirmations beforehand and do not count on fast video.

Tioman and the east-coast islands

Tioman and other islands off the east shore are loved for diving and quiet holidays. You reach them through mainland ports, and signal on the island depends on the spot: usually fine in the villages, weaker on remote beaches. You need data for boat schedules, the weather and contacting the centre where you rent equipment.

Taman Negara and national parks

Deep in the jungle there may be no signal at all, and that is normal. Check your route and the boat schedule in advance and save maps and your guide's contact offline. The village at the park entrance usually has data, so that is the convenient place to write home and confirm bookings.

Kota Kinabalu and Sabah

A state on the island of Borneo: Mount Kinabalu, marine parks and island holidays off the coast. Signal in the city is good, but in the mountains and on routes between villages it is unstable. You need data for maps, the weather, boat schedules to the islands and contact with your guide while you are still in coverage.

Kuching and Sarawak

Kuching is a convenient base for trips to national parks and traditional villages on Borneo. The city is well covered, but the network is uneven in the remote parts of the state. So download tickets, tour confirmations and maps before leaving the city, and keep online mode for Kuching itself and its surroundings.

Genting Highlands

A mountain resort with an entertainment complex and a cable car not far from Kuala Lumpur, often visited as a day trip. Data usually works below and in the resort itself, but cloud and altitude can weaken the signal. It helps for tickets, the time of the return bus and staying in touch if your group splits up between attractions.

Apps worth having in Malaysia

Most of the usual services work, and it is worth adding a few local ones that residents really use. Install and set them up at home while you have fast Wi-Fi, so you can use them straight away in Malaysia.

Grab

Ride-hailing and delivery

The most widespread ride-hailing app in the country; you also order food and pay for trips in it. The price and route are visible before you get in, and you do not have to explain the address to the driver.

Google Maps

Maps

Good for walking, public transport and driving routes. Before a trip to Malacca, the mountains or the islands, save the areas you need offline in case the signal drops.

Waze

Navigation

A navigator popular in Malaysia with traffic and accident data. Handy if you rent a car for a trip out of town, for example to the Cameron Highlands or along the coast.

Touch 'n Go eWallet

Payments and transport

A local wallet for QR payments and fares. Whether foreigners can use it depends on settings and registration, so check the conditions in advance and do not rely on it alone.

WhatsApp

Messenger

The most widespread messenger in the country: it is how you talk to guesthouses, guides and drivers. Since most plans have no voice, calls and messages are easiest this way.

Google Translate

Translator

Helps with menus in Malay and Chinese and with signs. Download offline languages beforehand and use the camera to translate text from a photo.

Practical facts about Malaysia

Currency
The Malaysian ringgit (MYR), written as RM on price tags. Cards are accepted in malls, hotels and restaurants, but cash is handy at markets, with street vendors and in small guesthouses.
Sockets
British-type G sockets, 230 V, 50 Hz. A European charger will not fit without an adapter, so bring a type G adapter or ask your hotel.
Emergency numbers
The single number 999 serves police and ambulance, and firefighters are reached on 994. From a mobile you can also dial 112 if 999 does not connect. Keep your hotel address saved in English on your phone.
Time
Malaysia uses UTC+8 with no daylight saving. That is three hours ahead of Kazakhstan, which uses UTC+5 nationwide: when it is noon in Astana it is 15:00 in Kuala Lumpur.
Language
The official language is Malay, but English is understood almost everywhere in cities and resorts. Chinese and Tamil are also common, so menus and signs often mix several languages.
Cash and ATMs
ATMs are found in cities, big hotels and malls, and there are fewer on islands and in small villages. Take some cash before heading to the islands or the mountains. Before you go, ask your bank about limits and fees for withdrawing cash abroad.
Water and tipping
Tap water is usually not drunk, so buy bottled water. Restaurants often add a service charge to the bill, so tipping is not considered obligatory.
Public Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is available in malls, cafes and hotels, but quality varies and login often requires registration. For banking apps and payments, mobile data on an eSIM is safer.
City transport
Kuala Lumpur has a metro, light rail and monorail, and the KLIA Ekspres runs from the airport to KL Sentral. The Touch 'n Go card is often used for fares, but routes and transfers are easier to check in an app on your phone.

How to set up an eSIM for your Malaysia trip

  1. At home, check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a specific carrier.

  2. Choose a plan above and pay by card online: no passport is needed to buy.

  3. Install the eSIM by QR code or the Quick install button, or enter the details manually. It is best done in advance at home while you have fast Wi-Fi.

  4. After landing at Kuala Lumpur or another Malaysian airport, select the eSIM for mobile data and switch on data roaming for that line only.

  5. Keep your main SIM in the phone for calls and bank SMS, but turn off data on it so you do not pay for roaming.

  6. If data runs low, buy an extra package in your account before the signal is gone on an island or in the mountains.

Before heading to the islands or mountains, download offline maps, boat tickets and booking confirmations: on the road the signal may drop for a while. While you are at it, save the hotel address and flight confirmations in notes or in your phone's files.

Questions before your trip

Does the eSIM work in Malaysia on Borneo, in Sabah and Sarawak?

How do I switch on the eSIM after arriving in Kuala Lumpur?

Can I share the eSIM's internet with a laptop?

Do I need a separate eSIM for Penang or Langkawi?

What if the internet disappears in the mountains or jungle?

Is an eSIM enough for QR payments and ordering taxis?

Can I make ordinary phone calls with an eSIM in Malaysia?

What if the eSIM will not install on my phone?

Where can I buy an eSIM for Malaysia?

Which is cheaper in Malaysia: roaming or an eSIM?

Where can I buy a SIM card for Malaysia in Almaty or Shymkent?

Where does the eSIM work in Malaysia?

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