AUSTRALIA

Telstra roaming charges

4 verified Telstra roaming prices from Telstra's official pages, checked 25 Oct 2026. See what each option costs over a trip and how it compares with a Graba SIM travel eSIM.

DAILY ROAMING FROM

A$5

per day · International Roaming Day Pass

QUICK ANSWER

Telstra (Australia) publishes 4 roaming prices we verified. The lowest is International Roaming Day Pass (zone 1) at A$5 per day, covering Zone 1 destinations (Telstra zone list). Over a 7-day trip that is A$10; a 5 GB Graba SIM eSIM for United States costs A$24.25. Checked on telstra.com.au, 25 Oct 2026.

Network type
Mobile network
Roaming options
11
Verified prices
4
Official source
telstra.com.au

YOUR TRIP

What Telstra roaming adds up to

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Trip length

Day passes often use your home allowance, so pick the data you'd really use. Every saving on this page updates.

TelstraInternational Roaming Day PassZone 2

A$10 per day × 7 days

7-day totalA$70

You save A$45.75 with Graba SIM if the charge applies every day. See the United States plan

Telstra price as published on its website, checked 25 Oct 2026. Daily charges usually apply only on days you use your phone abroad — check the zone list for your destination.

11 ROAMING OPTIONS

Telstra roaming plans and add-ons

Verified prices first. Other options show the plan and its terms; open the official page for the current price on your plan.

Compared with a 5GB Graba SIM plan for 7 일 Change
Verified price

International Roaming Day PassZone 1

A$5 per day

7-day tripA$35
Graba SIM · United States · 5 GBA$24.25
Save A$10.75
데이터
2 GB
Charged
per day
Where
Zone 1 destinations (Telstra zone list)
Terms and eligibility

Eligible Telstra consumer services; activate Day Pass in My Telstra (can take up to 2 hours) 2GB/day high-speed then manage via app; unlimited standard calls & SMS while pass active

Verified price

International Roaming Day PassZone 2

A$10 per day

7-day tripA$70
Graba SIM · United States · 5 GBA$24.25
Save A$45.75
데이터
2 GB
Charged
per day
Where
Zone 2 destinations (Telstra zone list)
Terms and eligibility

Eligible Telstra consumer services; activate in My Telstra 2GB/day; unlimited standard calls & SMS while pass active

Verified price

International Roaming Day PassZone 3

A$10 per day

7-day tripA$70
Graba SIM · United States · 5 GBA$24.25
Save A$45.75
데이터
Not stated
Charged
per day
Where
Zone 3 destinations
Terms and eligibility

Upfront plans only No data on Zone 3 Day Pass per page; unlimited standard calls & SMS

Verified price

International Roaming Data Top-Up 2GB

A$10 one-off top-up

7-day tripA$10
Graba SIM · United States · 5 GBA$24.25
Similar cost
데이터
2 GB
유효기간
31 days
Charged
one-off top-up
Where
Zone 1 and 2
Terms and eligibility

Zone 1 and 2; via My Telstra Extras Valid 31 days per page

Archived plan — not re-checked

Day Pass Zone 1

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
1일
Charged
per day
Where
FJ,NR,NZ,PG,WS,TO,VU
Terms and eligibility

Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.

Archived plan — not re-checked

Day Pass Zone 2

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
1일
Charged
per day
Where
Operator Zone 2 eligible destinations
Terms and eligibility

Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.

Archived plan — not re-checked

Day Pass Zone 3

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
1일
Charged
per day
Where
Operator Zone 3 eligible destinations
Terms and eligibility

Eligible Telstra Australian mobile plans; upfront plans eligible destination rules Zone 3 is VOICE/TEXT ONLY (no data). Zone 1/2 daily data 2GB. Automatic usage trigger; eligible destinations differ by plan.

Archived plan — not re-checked

Day Pass data top-up

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
31 days
Charged
per 31 days
Where
Telstra Day Pass Zones 1-2
Terms and eligibility

Available after existing eligible Day Pass allowance is used Extra 2GB top-up; not stand-alone roaming eligibility.

Archived plan — not re-checked

Prepaid international roaming pack 0.4GB/3d

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
3 days
Charged
one-off prepaid pass
Where
38 included destinations; check official map
Terms and eligibility

Telstra Pre-Paid eligible customers Prepaid only, pack activates immediately when purchased

Archived plan — not re-checked

Prepaid international roaming pack 2GB/7d

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
7 days
Charged
one-off prepaid pass
Where
38 included destinations; check official map
Terms and eligibility

Telstra Pre-Paid eligible customers Prepaid only, pack activates immediately when purchased

Archived plan — not re-checked

Prepaid international roaming pack 4GB/14d

Price depends on your plan — check with Telstra

유효기간
14 days
Charged
one-off prepaid pass
Where
38 included destinations; check official map
Terms and eligibility

Telstra Pre-Paid eligible customers Prepaid only, pack activates immediately when purchased

YOUR TRIP, PRICED

Telstra roaming vs a Graba SIM eSIM

Telstra's lowest published charge — International Roaming Data Top-Up 2GB, A$10 one-off top-up — against the cheapest Graba SIM plan with at least 5GB that lasts the whole trip.

Compared with a 5GB Graba SIM plan for 7 일 Change

Other Telstra charges cost more: International Roaming Day Pass (zone 1): A$5 per day; International Roaming Day Pass (zone 2): A$10 per day; International Roaming Day Pass (zone 3): A$10 per day. Check that your destination is in the zone for that charge. Your bill can be lower if you don't use your phone every day, or higher with calls, texts and out-of-bundle use. Graba SIM plans are data-only and prepaid.

SKIP THE ROAMING BILL

Travel eSIM prices for popular trips

Prepaid Graba SIM data for a week away. Keep your home SIM on for calls and texts with its data roaming off.

Find your destination

BEFORE YOU FLY

Four checks that prevent bill shock

  1. 01

    Check your zone

    Telstra prices depend on the destination zone and your plan. Open the official page linked here and find your destination before you fly.

  2. 02

    Decide what stays on

    Keep your home line on if you need calls or verification texts, but turn its Data Roaming off.

  3. 03

    Install a travel eSIM at home

    Install over Wi-Fi before you leave, then switch it on when you land.

  4. 04

    Pick the data line

    Choose the travel eSIM for mobile data and turn automatic data switching off.

See the iPhone and Android roaming settings guide

SOURCES

Official Telstra pages we checked

GOOD TO KNOW

Telstra roaming questions

How much does Telstra roaming cost?

Telstra publishes Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 1 at A$5 per day; Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 2 at A$10 per day; Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 3 at A$10 per day. These prices were read from Telstra's website on 25 Oct 2026; zones and eligibility apply.

Is a travel eSIM cheaper than Telstra roaming?

For a 7-day trip, Telstra International Roaming Day Pass — Zone 1 comes to A$35 if charged for the whole trip. A Graba SIM 5GB, 30-day plan for United States costs A$24.25. Your total depends on how many days you use roaming and what else you use.

How do I stop Telstra roaming charges on my phone?

Before you land, open Settings and turn Data Roaming off for your Telstra line (iPhone: Mobile Service or Cellular; Android: SIMs or Mobile network). Turn off automatic data switching too. To avoid calls and texts being charged, turn the Telstra line off or use Wi-Fi calling where Telstra allows it.

Can I keep my Telstra number while using a Graba SIM eSIM?

Yes, on a dual-SIM phone. Keep your Telstra line on for calls and texts with its Data Roaming off, and set the Graba SIM eSIM as your mobile data line. Telstra may still charge for calls, texts and voicemail abroad.

Where does this Telstra information come from?

From Telstra's own website, last checked 25 Oct 2026. Each option links to the page it came from. Graba SIM is not affiliated with Telstra.

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HOW WE CHECK

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Verified price

The price, currency and how it is charged were read from the operator's own website on the date shown.

Policy published

The operator explains its roaming rules, but not as one fixed price — for example, inclusive roaming that depends on your plan.

Check price with operator

The plan exists, but its price depends on your contract or destination. Use the official link to see yours.

Archived plan — not re-checked

Recorded in an earlier research pass and not re-checked yet. We show the plan name and terms, never the old price.

A blank price means we could not verify one — never that it is free. Prices include or exclude tax as the operator publishes them. Snapshot: 25 October 2026. Logos are trademarks of their owners and identify each network only; Graba SIM is not affiliated with these operators.