The best Guatemala eSIM plans compared: 5 providers, 3 trip lengths
Ubigi first, then the eSIM to take instead if you want two networks, unlimited data or the simplest app.
UbigiBest overall
My pickPlan10 GB, 30 dayson Tigo
Price$28.00
Per day$2.80
The lowest price for 10 GB of the five, enough for two weeks between Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Flores. On a shorter trip that stays on hotel Wi-Fi at night, 3 GB for 15 days costs $12.00.
What you actually get with Ubigi network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed, no daily cap
- Hotspot
- Allowed, without restriction
- When the days start
- Once you switch to the Ubigi line in Guatemala
- If your trip changes
- Not stated by Ubigi
- Network
- Tigo
- 5G
- Not listed. Tigo is listed as 4G
From Ubigi's Guatemala plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
NomadTwo networks
Plan10 GB, 30 dayson Claro, Tigo
Price$29.00
Per day$2.90
For $1.00 more than Ubigi, your phone gets Claro as well as Tigo. Pick it over Ubigi if you'd rather have 5G and a second network to fall back on than a clock that waits for you to land.
What you actually get with Nomad network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed, no daily cap
- Hotspot
- Allowed
- If your trip changes
- Not stated by Nomad
- Network
- Claro and Tigo
- 5G
- Listed on both
From Nomad's Guatemala plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026. Nomad sells no unlimited plan for Guatemala.
AiraloUnlimited option
Plan10 GB, 15 dayson Claro, Tigo
Price$34.00
Per day$3.40
The only one of the five with both a 10 GB plan and an unlimited plan in Guatemala. Its 10 GB for 15 days costs $34.00, so you pay $6.00 more than with Ubigi for half the days.
What you actually get with Airalo network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 10 GB at full speed. On the unlimited plans, 3 GB a day, then 1 Mbps
- Hotspot
- Not stated by Airalo
- If your trip changes
- Airmoney, Airalo's in-app credit, not cash. A faulty eSIM is refunded in Airmoney or to your card in 7 to 10 business days.
- Network
- Claro and Tigo
- 5G
- Listed on Tigo
From Airalo's Guatemala plans, sold as Tikal Mobile, as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026.
SailyEasiest app
Plan5 GB, 30 daysnetwork not published
Price$24.99
Per day$2.50
A gentle first install, with a small ceiling here. Saily lists no 10 GB plan for Guatemala, so its biggest option is 5 GB, 30 days at $24.99. Fine for a short trip on hotel Wi-Fi, and Saily doesn't name its Guatemalan network.
What you actually get with Saily network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- All 5 GB at full speed, no daily cap
- Hotspot
- Not stated by Saily
- If your trip changes
- Full refund within 30 days if the plan is not activated.
- Network
- Not stated by Saily
- 5G
- Not stated by Saily
From Saily's Guatemala plans as listed on esimdb, Nov 9, 2026. No 10 GB or unlimited plan is listed for Guatemala.
HolaflyNo daily cap
PlanUnlimited, 10 dayson Tigo
Price$47.90
Per day$4.79
No published daily limit, for travelers who stream every evening. It costs the most, $47.90 for ten days, and its hotspot stops at 1 GB a day. Holafly also lists the places in Guatemala where its signal gets weak.
What you actually get with Holafly network, hotspot, refunds
- Full speed per day
- No published daily cap
- Hotspot
- 1 GB a day
- If your trip changes
- Refund to your card within 6 months, in full if never activated, in 5 to 10 business days.
- Network
- Tigo
- 5G
- Listed where available
From Holafly's Guatemala page and refund policy, Nov 9, 2026.
Prices checked Nov 9, 2026, in US dollars. The provider's checkout shows today's price before you pay.
How much data do you need in Guatemala?
Hostels and hotels in Antigua and around the lake usually have Wi-Fi, so your plan mostly goes on maps, messages and photos during the day. For your own numbers, try the data calculator.
A day walking Antigua with Google Maps and WhatsApp
about 0.2 GBPhotos and short videos from a boat day on Lake Atitlán
up to about 1 GBTwo HD movies streamed in a Flores hotel room with weak Wi-Fi
about 6 GBUnlimited data eSIM for Guatemala
Of the five, only Airalo and Holafly sell unlimited data in Guatemala. Ubigi, Nomad and Saily stick to fixed amounts.
| Plan | Full speed a day | Price | Hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airalo | 3 GBthen 1 Mbps | $46.5010 days | Not stated |
| Holafly | No cap | $47.9010 days | 1 GB a day |
Ten days cost $46.50 with Airalo and $47.90 with Holafly. Airalo slows to 1 Mbps after 3 GB in a day, and Holafly names no limit. Both cost more than Ubigi's 25 GB at $39.00. For most trips, a fixed plan is the better buy.
If you'll work from Antigua or San Marcos La Laguna on a laptop, Ubigi's 25 GB, 30 days costs $39.00, and Ubigi allows tethering without restriction. Nomad's 20 GB, 30 days costs $39.00, on two networks.
Tigo or Claro: eSIM coverage in Antigua, Atitlán and Tikal
Four of the five run on Tigo, and Nomad and Airalo add Claro. Saily doesn't name its network.
| eSIM | Network in Guatemala | 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | Tigo | Not listed |
| Nomad | Claro, Tigo | Listed on both |
| Airalo | Claro, Tigo | Listed on Tigo |
| Holafly | Tigo | Where available |
| Saily | Not stated by Saily | Not stated by Saily |
Holafly, on Tigo, describes a reliable connection in most inhabited and tourist areas. The jungle and the mountains are another matter: its Guatemala page warns of weak or unstable signal in parts of Tikal National Park, at Semuc Champey, on the hiking routes up Acatenango and on the mountain roads around the lake. If those places are on your list, Nomad or Airalo give your phone a second network to try where Tigo is weak.
How to set up your Guatemala eSIM
Do the first two steps at home, where the Wi-Fi is reliable. The third one takes a minute at La Aurora airport.
1Weeks ahead
Ask your carrier to unlock your phone
A locked phone won't take a Guatemalan line, and phones still on a payment plan often are. Sort it out with your carrier while you're still home. Not sure your model has eSIM? Check the list.
2Before you leave home
Add Ubigi and leave it switched off
Install Ubigi from its app on your home Wi-Fi and name the line "Guatemala". Leaving it off costs you nothing: Ubigi's 30 days only begin once the line is in use in Guatemala.
3At La Aurora, after landing
Make the Guatemala line your data line
Go to Settings > Cellular, set the Guatemala line as Cellular Data and switch on its Data Roaming. Check that maps load before your shuttle to Antigua pulls out.
Turn off Data Roaming on your US line before the plane lands in Guatemala City. One background app update over your carrier's network can start a $12 day pass, charged again every day it happens.
Full walkthroughs: eSIM setup on iPhone or on Android.
Before you go to Guatemala
Save offline maps before Tikal and Semuc Champey
Holafly's Guatemala page lists both among the places where the signal gets weak or unstable. Download those areas in Google Maps, along with the road from Flores or Lanquín, while you still have Wi-Fi.
Screenshot your tour details before Acatenango
The hiking routes up Acatenango are on the same list of weak spots. Save your guide's contact, the meeting point and your ticket as screenshots in Antigua, so you don't depend on a signal halfway up the volcano.
Guatemala eSIM for calls and data
None of these plans includes a Guatemalan number. Reach your hotel or guide on WhatsApp, which runs on the eSIM's data. Leave your US line on with roaming off, and bank codes still arrive by text.
Guatemala eSIM questions
Which is the best eSIM to get?
For Guatemala, Ubigi: 10 GB, 30 days on Tigo for about $28.00, with hotspot allowed. Nomad costs a little more and adds Claro, a second network, which helps if you're heading to Tikal or the volcano trails.
Does Ubigi work in Guatemala?
Yes. Ubigi sells Guatemala plans on Tigo, from about $6.00 for 1 GB, 7 days to 25 GB, 30 days. The days start once you switch to the Ubigi line in the country.
Does Holafly work in Guatemala?
Yes, on Tigo, with unlimited data and no published daily cap. Ten days cost about $47.90, close to Airalo's unlimited plan at about $46.50, which slows after 3 GB a day while Holafly names no limit.
Can I use an eSIM on my iPhone in Guatemala?
Yes, any iPhone from the XS and XR onward takes an eSIM, as long as your carrier has unlocked it. Add the plan on Wi-Fi before you fly, then turn it on after landing. Each screen: set up an eSIM on iPhone.