Best eSIM for Colombia in 2026: 6 Providers Compared (Real Prices)
By Sophie Hartley · Aug 9, 2026 · 6 min read
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Colombia doesn't get talked about enough for how easy it's become to travel — Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, and the coffee region are all comfortably connected, and having reliable data from the moment you land makes the whole trip smoother, from grabbing a taxi at El Dorado airport to translating a menu in a Cartagena side street. We checked live pricing across 121 providers we track for Colombia so you don't have to compare six tabs yourself.
Quick answer
- Short trip, a few days? GigSky's 1GB/7-day at $3.49 is the cheapest way in if you just need maps and messaging.
- One to two weeks, moderate data use? Airalo's 5GB/15-day at $15.50 is a solid middle ground.
- A month, and you want unlimited data? This is where it gets interesting — Maya Mobile's flat $49.99 for 30 days of unlimited data is close to half the price of Airalo ($92.00) for the exact same 30 days. Colombia is one of the more expensive unlimited-data markets among the fixed-price specialists, which makes Maya's flat global rate an unusually good deal here specifically.
- A month with a fixed data budget instead: Nomad eSIM's 3GB/30-day at $9.50 is the cheapest way to stretch a month on a budget.
Colombia price comparison
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Why prices vary so much for the same country
Airalo, Saily, Nomad eSIM, and Ubigi all price country-by-country based on what they're paying local network partners for capacity — and Colombia's unlimited tiers happen to run notably higher for Airalo than in many other Latin American markets. Maya Mobile, by contrast, charges the same flat rate everywhere it operates, so it doesn't carry that Colombia-specific markup. That's why the gap between Maya and Airalo's unlimited tier is so much wider here than it typically is elsewhere — this isn't a case of "the cheap option always wins," it's specifically that Colombia is a pricier unlimited market for some providers.
Worth noting: Nomad eSIM and Saily don't sell an unlimited plan for Colombia at all — both only sell fixed-GB tiers here. If you want unlimited data and don't want Maya's flat rate, Airalo, Ubigi, and GigSky are your other options, at their respective prices.
Per-provider breakdown
Airalo
The widest range of tiers, and several plans come bundled with voice minutes and SMS at no extra cost alongside the pure-data tiers below.
- 1GB / 3 days — $4.50
- 5GB / 7 days — $15.00
- 10GB / 30 days — $28.00
- Unlimited / 30 days — $92.00
Nomad eSIM
Fixed-GB only for Colombia — no unlimited tier offered.
- 1GB / 7 days — $4.00
- 3GB / 30 days — $9.50
- 10GB / 30 days — $25.00
- 20GB / 30 days — $39.00
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15% off, single-use per customer. Excludes plans under $5, sale plans, add-on data, unlimited plans, and the Thailand 50GB plan.
Saily
Also fixed-GB only for Colombia.
- 1GB / 7 days — $4.99
- 3GB / 30 days — $12.99
- 10GB / 30 days — $29.99
- 20GB / 30 days — $40.99
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Ubigi
A useful middle tier if Airalo's unlimited pricing feels steep but you still want a decent one-week allowance.
- 1GB / 7 days — $6.00
- 10GB / 7 days — $23.00
- Unlimited / 7 days — $29.00
- Unlimited / 15 days — $59.00
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Maya Mobile
Just four plans, all unlimited, same price as everywhere Maya operates — which is exactly why it stands out so much in this particular market.
- Unlimited / 3 days — $9.99
- Unlimited / 7 days — $19.99
- Unlimited / 14 days — $27.99
- Unlimited / 30 days — $49.99
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GigSky
The one provider here with a genuine 1-day unlimited option, and the cheapest structured entry point too.
- 1GB / 7 days — $3.49
- Unlimited / 1 day — $4.99
- Unlimited / 7 days — $28.99
- Unlimited / 30 days — currently unavailable
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Pick by trip type
Long weekend in Cartagena or Bogotá: GigSky's 1GB/7-day at $3.49 if you're mostly on Wi-Fi at your hotel and just need maps and WhatsApp out and about.
Two-week trip covering multiple cities: Airalo's 5GB/15-day at $15.50 gives you enough headroom for near-constant navigation and photo uploads.
A month or a coffee-region-to-coast slow trip, heavy data use: Maya Mobile's 30-day unlimited at $49.99 is the clear winner — you'd pay significantly more for the same unlimited month with Airalo.
A month on a tight budget, moderate data use: Nomad eSIM's 3GB/30-day at $9.50 is the cheapest way to stay connected for the full month without paying for unlimited you don't need.
Practical caveats
- Colombia's mobile networks are strong in cities, patchier in remote areas like parts of the Amazon or rural coffee-region towns — don't count on flawless coverage everywhere, especially off the main tourist routes.
- Voice and SMS bundles from Airalo are worth checking if you need to call locally — several of its Colombia plans include minutes and texts at little to no extra cost over the data-only equivalent, which most competitors don't offer here.
- Altitude and terrain affect coverage more than in flatter countries — Bogotá (2,600m) and the coffee region's mountain towns generally have good coverage, but expect signal to drop in and out on long bus routes through the Andes, eSIM or not.
- Install your eSIM before you fly, while you still have reliable Wi-Fi — see our beginner's guide to how eSIMs work if this is your first time.
How Colombia compares to other Latin American destinations
If you've shopped eSIMs for Mexico before, Colombia's pricing pattern will feel familiar in some ways and different in others. Fixed-GB tiers from Nomad eSIM, Saily, and Airalo land in a broadly similar range across both countries. The real difference shows up at the unlimited tier: because Airalo's Colombia pricing runs higher than in some neighbouring markets, and because Nomad eSIM and Saily don't offer unlimited plans for Colombia at all, the gap that Maya Mobile's flat rate closes is wider here than it tends to be elsewhere in the region. If unlimited data matters more to you than brand loyalty to a particular provider, Colombia is one of the clearer cases where it's worth comparing prices rather than defaulting to whichever provider you used last trip.
See the full, live list of Colombia eSIM plans from every provider we track, sorted by price, if you want to compare exact tiers side by side.
Cheapest Colombia eSIM plans right now
Live prices-
Roamable100MB · 7 daysGet eSIM$0.10 -
abesteSIMUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.52 -
ASimGoUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$0.99 -
SuperalinkUnlimited · 1 dayGet eSIM$1.00
Sophie has been living out of a suitcase since 2014, filing travel-tech dispatches from over 60 countries. She buys and tests eSIMs the way other people collect passport stamps — obsessively, and usually the day before a flight.
Frequently asked questions about Colombia eSIMs
What is the cheapest eSIM for Colombia?
Right now the cheapest Colombia eSIM on eSIMKart is abesteSIM's Unlimited plan for 1 day at $0.52. Prices from 121 providers are re-checked automatically every day, so this answer updates itself.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Colombia?
Yes — 1716 unlimited-data plans cover Colombia. The cheapest is abesteSIM's 1 day unlimited plan at $0.52. Most unlimited plans apply a fair-use speed cap after heavy daily use, so check the provider's terms.
How many providers sell eSIMs for Colombia?
121 providers currently list 5826 plans for Colombia, from $0.49 to $995.80. Every plan links straight to the provider's own checkout — eSIMKart compares, it doesn't resell.
How long does a Colombia eSIM last?
Validity ranges from 1 to 730 days. Pick a plan that covers your whole stay — validity usually starts on first connection, and most plans can't be paused.
Which Colombia eSIM providers offer 5G?
AirPlans, Esimatic, ETravelSim, Flysimio, GigSky, JamboSim, Lempart Flex, Maya Mobile, Roamable, Roamless, Sim Local, SimSmash, Textr eSIM, Tripuck (14) report 5G access in Colombia where the local network supports it. Other providers may also offer 5G but haven't published network details.
Can I use a multi-country eSIM in Colombia?
Yes — 2697 regional or global plans listed here also work in Colombia. They cost a little more per GB but save you from buying a separate eSIM for each country on a multi-stop trip.
Will my phone work with a Colombia eSIM?
You need an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone — most iPhones from XS onward and most recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models qualify. Use our free eSIM compatibility checker to confirm your exact model before buying.
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