Best Armenia Sim Card For Tourist Compared And How To Buy A Prepaid Sim Card in Armenia (Updated 2023)

Last updated on January 1st, 2023 at 02:08 pm

Best Armenia Sim Card For Tourist Compared – UCOM Armenia sim card is our favorite for coverage and data packages and we will tell you how to buy a prepaid sim card in Armenia. Click here to book online Yerevan activities and day trips

What’s the Cheapest Sim Card in Armenia?

You can buy the cheapest sim card in Armenia with UCOM Armenia prepaid sim card for 3800 AMD=$6 USD with 18 GB data. valid 30 days. Read here best Armenia eSim, best Armenian food and how to get from Yerevan airport to city center.

You can find the cheapest Armenian eSim with Airalo Armenia eSim prepaid for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Holafly Armenia eSim for $46 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with 8 GB valid for 30 days. MTX Connect eSim Armenia for €24 with 4 GB data valid for 14 days.

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WHERE TO STAY IN ARMENIA

You can sleep in a dorm room or a room for less than $10 USD while you can stay in a budget hotel for as low as $30-40 USD. There are so many to choose from depending on what type and how luxurious you want your stay to be starting from $80 USD.

Book your accommodations in Yerevan through Agoda or Booking

BOOK YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE

You can read Heymondo Vs Safetwing cheapest travel Insurance. You can get for $135 USD your Heymondo Travel Insurance with Heymondo discount code valid for 90 days. Read our full Heymondo Travel Insurance Review

You can get Safetywing Travel Insurance for Digital Nomads valid for 28 days Safetywing for $50 USD per month with kids until 10 years old included

Click here to book online Yerevan activities and day trips

ARMENIA SIM CARD FOR TOURIST COMPARED AND PREPAID SIM CARD IN ARMENIA BACKGROUND

First thing we have to say about Armenia prepaid sim card, internet and data connection in Armenia is great especially in the cities. Obviously the best thing you can do to connect online is buying a prepaid sim card in Armenia.

We recommend you buy an Armenia sim card in the airport if you are in a hurry since there isn’t a big difference in prices.

There are 3 phone operators for sim card in Armenia: VivaCell MTS, Beeline and UCOM.  VivaCell MTS and Beeline have the best coverage and UCOM has better packages with not-so-good coverage but works in big cities perfectly.

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BUYING ARMENIAN SIM CARD IN THE AIRPORT (SIM CARD YEREVAN AIRPORT)

Buying an Armenia sim card in Yerevan airport is simple and easy. You can do in Yerevan Airport in a phone shop or phone kiosks.

Make sure you are bringing your passport when buying an Armenian sim card in the airport, pick up service, or in a shop even it’s not always required. If you aren’t in a hurry you can wait until get to the city to buy a sim card in Armenia.

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WHERE TO BUY ARMENIA SIM CARD FOR TOURIST

You can buy an Armenia sim card at Yerevan airport and phone stores. They will help you to activate the sim card and choose the best package. Prices are so affordable for an Armenian sim card as you will read below.

BEST PREPAID SIM CARD ARMENIA COMPARISON

Which one is the best Armenian sim card? There are 3 phone operators in Armenia: VivaCell MTS, Beeline and UCOM. In general prices are affordable for data in Armenia you will get the best packages with Beeline and UCOM. And for the best coverage will be VivaCell MTS. Keep reading below:

VivaCell MTS Armenia Sim Card

VivaCell sim card MTS is the largest phone operator and it has the best coverage in the country. VivaCell MTS prepaid sim card in Armenia will cost 1000 AMD with 900 AMD credit. Check here prices and packages in VivaCell website!

You can get for 3500 AMD=$6 USD with 6 GB data, 3500 minutes net calls, 100 local minutes and 250 sms. For 5500 AMD=$9 USD with 10 GB data, 5500 minutes net calls, 200 local minutes and 250 sms.

And for 7500 AMD=$12 USD with 20 GB data, 7500 minutes net calls, 350 local minutes and 350 sms. All of them valid for 30 days.

TEAM ARMENIA SIM CARD

Team sim card Armenia is the second largest phone operator in the country. It used to be Beeline Armenia prepaid sim card and it will cost 500 AMD with 400 AMD credit. Check here prices and packages in their website!

You can get for 3500 AMD=$6 USD with 7 GB data. And for 6000 AMD=$10 USD with 12 GB data. Both of them valid 30 days.

MORE PREPAID ARMENIA SIM CARD

UCOM Armenia Sim Card

UCOM sim card Armenia is the smallest phone operator in the country. Check here prices and packages in UCOM website!

You can get a prepaid sim card in Armenia with UCOM but the coverage isn’t so good as Beeline and VivaCell MTS prepaid sim. You can get for 1800 AMD=$3 USD with 8 GB data. And for 3800 AMD=$6 USD with 18 GB data.

HOLAFLY ARMENIA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Holafly eSim Armenia for $46 USD with 8 GB data in Armenia valid for 30 days and use our discount code GAMINTRAVELER.

AIRALO ARMENIA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

You can find the cheapest Armenia eSim with Airalo Armenia eSim prepaid for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Nomad eSim Armenia

Nomad eSim Armenia for $20 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days. Nomad eSim Armenia prepaid starts at $48 USD with 3 GB data and for $54 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

MTX Connect eSim Armenia

MTX Connect eSim Armenia for €24 with 4 GB data valid for 14 days.

UBIGI ARMENIA ESIM

Ubigi Armenia eSim for $29 USD with 1 GB data valid for 30 days. (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

GIGSKY ARMENIA ESIM

GigSky Armenia eSim for $12 USD with 1 GB data valid for 15 days and for $50 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

BEST ARMENIA SIM CARD CONCLUSION (CHEAPEST SIM CARD ARMENIA)

My Armenian Sim Card Conclusion is getting the cheapest sim card in Armenia with UCOM Armenia sim card for 3800 AMD=$6 USD with 18 GB data.

You can also get Team prepaid sim card Armenia for 6000 AMD=$10 USD with 12 GB data valid 30 days with better coverage than UCOM.

You can get better packages at UCOM prepaid sim card in Armenia but the coverage isn’t so good as the other ones that we mentioned. But UCOM works good in the big cities!

You can find the cheapest Armenian eSim with Airalo Armenia eSim prepaid for $9 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Holafly Armenia eSim for $46 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with 8 GB valid for 30 days. MTX Connect eSim Armenia for €24 with 4 GB data valid for 14 days.

BEST TIME TO VISIT ARMENIA

I would say summer is the best time to visit Armenia. The weather is warm and it’s perfect for outdoor activities. Summer lasts from the end of May until mid-September. If you want to experience the winter in Armenia, visit here from November until the end of April. But we are warning you of the strong cold air that can be up to -20 °C!

You can also visit during spring (from mid-April to end of May) and autumn which is also a short season in Armenia (from the end of September to the beginning of November).

Click here to know more about the weather in Armenia!

CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE RATE IN ARMENIA AND ATMS

The currency is the Armenian Drams which is weaker compared to the USD. At that time the exchange was $1 USD=520 AMD If you are bringing a card, there are hundreds of ATMs in Armenia where you can withdraw your money. If you bring cash as I did, there are many exchange offices and banks to exchange your money.

Click here to know the exact exchange rate!

FOOD BUDGET TRAVEL ARMENIA

For food budget travel in Armenia we have to say that’s affordable. You can get snack meals in local places for €2-3 per person trying different choices with bread mostly. For decent meals expect to pay €4-5 per person in a restaurant. Your food budget for travel in Armenia per day could be €10.

WHERE TO STAY IN ARMENIA

A lot of budget option is available for accommodation in Armenia. Where you can sleep in a dorm room or a room for less than $10 USD while you can stay in a budget hotel for as low as $30-40 USD. There are so many to choose from depending on what type and how luxurious you want your stay to be starting from $80 USD.

Book your accommodations in Armenia through Agoda or Booking

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