Comparison
Nusio vs the Bali airport SIM counter
The SIM counters at Denpasar (I Gusti Ngurah Rai) arrivals are a real, working option — Telkomsel, XL, and Indosat all sell there, and you walk away with a genuine +62 number. What you’re really choosing is when you deal with it: at home on your sofa, or in the arrivals hall after a six-hour flight with your luggage.
Side by side
| Nusio | Airport SIM counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Real Indonesian +62 phone number | Yes | Yes |
| When you get connected | Before you board — install the QR at home, online at the gate | After landing, immigration, baggage, and the counter queue |
| Queue after a red-eye | NoNothing to collect | YesLines vary; worst right after big arrivals |
| Pricing | Fixed IDR prices published online, charged in IDR | Counter/tourist pricing — varies by booth and stock |
| Passport registration (required by law) | Submit identity online, then our team reviews and registers your line | Done at the counter with your passport |
| Keeps your home SIM slot free | YeseSIM — your physical SIM stays in for banking SMS | NoPhysical SIM swap (unless the booth sells eSIM) |
| Support after you leave the airport | YesWhatsApp daily, 09:00–01:00 Bali time | NoBack to the booth, or the carrier's app in Indonesian |
Counter conditions vary by booth, time of day, and stock — based on typical DPS arrivals-hall counters as of July 2026.
Pick the counter if you land mid-day with time to spare, prefer paying in person, or your phone doesn't support eSIM — it's a legitimate route.
Pick Nusio if you'd rather sort it before you fly: same official registration, same local number, no queue — and support that's still there on day 9 of your trip.
Sambungan tempatan anda di Bali
QR melalui e-mel, bantuan pemasangan melalui WhatsApp
Lihat pelan eSIMAlso see: Nusio vs Airalo · What to expect at the DPS SIM counters