eSIM for Argentina and Chile: one plan or two?

We ran this route through the planner with 7 days in each country and standard use. Change the days or the usage and the numbers update.

Checked October 5, 2026

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1Where are you going?

  1. ArgentinaStop 1 7 days
  2. ChileStop 2 7 days
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2How do you use data?

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Argentina and Chile

ArgentinaChile 14 days Standard · about 11.2 GB

Cheapest for this route: $43.80 with 2 eSIMs

Cheapest

One plan per country · 1 eSIM swap

  1. Argentina · 7 days1
  2. Chile · 7 days2
1Ubigi · Argentina$21.00
Plan
10 GB · 7 days
Covers
Argentina
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Ubigi
2Yesim · Chile$22.80
Plan
10 GB · 30 days
Covers
Chile
You need
5.6 GB over 7 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
Varies by plan
See at Yesim
Total for the trip$43.80
$3.20 less than a single plan for the whole route

One plan for the whole route · No eSIM swap

  1. Argentina · 7 days
  2. Chile · 7 days
Airalo Latamlink (Latin America)$47.00
Plan
20 GB · 15 days
Covers
Argentina, Chile
You need
11.2 GB over 14 days
Hotspot
Yes
Validity starts
On first connection
See at Airalo
Total for the trip$47.00

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

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Argentina and Chile share a very long border, and Patagonia itineraries cross it more than once: Bariloche to Puerto Varas, El Calafate to Torres del Paine, Mendoza to Santiago over the Andes. The two governments ended roaming charges between them in 2020, but that applies to Argentine and Chilean subscriptions. A travel eSIM needs both countries in its list. The crossings are high passes and empty steppe, and you should expect no signal at the border posts themselves.

Cheapest option by usage

7 days in each country, 14 days in total.

UsageDataCheapest optionTotal
LightMaps & messages4.9 GBOne plan per country: Nomad (Argentina) + Ubigi (Chile)$18.50
StandardSocial media11.2 GBOne plan per country: Ubigi (Argentina) + Yesim (Chile)$43.80
HighVideo & work25.2 GBOne plan per country: Vodafone Travel eSIM (Argentina) + Ubigi (Chile)$52.50

Plans that cover both Argentina and Chile

21 regional or global products list both countries.

ProviderProductCountriesPriceSee plan
UbigiBest World178From $5.00See plan →
aloSIMSouth America8From $6.50See plan →
AiraloLatamlink (Latin America)17From $7.00See plan →
UbigiWorld201From $7.00See plan →
SailyLatin America12From $7.99See plan →
AiraloDiscover159From $8.50See plan →
SailyGlobal (121 countries)121From $8.99See plan →
AiraloDiscover+162From $9.00See plan →
NomadLatin America17From $9.00See plan →
HolaflyLatin America18From $9.50See plan →
HolaflyGlobal141From $9.50See plan →
aloSIMGlobal146From $10.00See plan →
YesimSouth America12From $10.80See plan →
NomadGlobal123From $12.00See plan →
UbigiAmericas25From $12.00See plan →
Vodafone Travel eSIMLatin America eSIM16From $12.00See plan →
UbigiBest LATAM15From $19.00See plan →
AiraloDiscover (Unlimited)161From $24.00See plan →
YesimGlobal Plus Package146From $28.80See plan →
NomadGlobal-EX (long-term)98From $39.00See plan →

Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.

Plans for each country

On this route

  • Count your border crossings before buying. A Patagonia loop can enter Chile two or three times, and each time a single-country plan stops.
  • Download maps and keep reservation details offline for crossing days. Data returns only when you reach the first covered town.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use one eSIM in Argentina and Chile?

Yes, if the plan lists both. 21 of the products we track do, starting at $5.00. Whether that beats two local plans depends on your days and usage: the planner on this page shows both totals.

Is one plan cheaper than two for Argentina and Chile?

With 7 days in each country and standard use (about 11.2 GB), the cheapest option on October 5, 2026 was Ubigi (Argentina) + Yesim (Chile) at $43.80. The cheapest single plan covering both was $47.00.

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