Best eSIM for Costa Rica
91 prepaid data plans from 7 providers, read from their own sites on October 5, 2026. Sorted by price, with the fields that change what you actually get.
Cheapest plan
$4.00
Ubigi · 1 GB, 7 days
Best price per GB
$1.16/GB
Ubigi · 25 GB, 30 days
Cheapest unlimited
$6.00
Yesim · Unlimited, 1 day
Regional plans that include it
19 of 69
Ubigi Best World
Cheapest plan by trip length and usage
For a trip only in Costa Rica. Each cell is the cheapest plan that holds enough data and stays valid for the whole stay.
| Trip length | Lightabout 0.35 GB a day | Standardabout 0.8 GB a day | Highabout 1.8 GB a day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | $4.00Ubigi · 1 GB · 7 days | $8.00Ubigi · 3 GB · 15 days | $17.00Ubigi · 10 GB · 7 days |
| 7 days | $8.00Ubigi · 3 GB · 15 days | $17.00Ubigi · 10 GB · 7 days | $26.00Ubigi · Unlimited · 7 days |
| 10 days | $15.60Yesim · 5 GB · 30 days | $19.00Ubigi · 10 GB · 30 days | $29.00Ubigi · 25 GB · 30 days |
| 15 days | $19.00Ubigi · 10 GB · 30 days | $29.00Ubigi · 25 GB · 30 days | $45.00Ubigi · Unlimited · 15 days |
| 30 days | $29.00Ubigi · 25 GB · 30 days | $29.00Ubigi · 25 GB · 30 days | $69.00Ubigi · Unlimited · 30 days |
All eSIM plans for Costa Rica
| Provider | Data | Validity | Price | Price per GB | Hotspot | Validity starts | Top-up | See plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | 1 GB | 7 days | $4.00 | $4.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 1 GB | 30 days | $5.16 | $5.16 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 1 day | $6.00 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 1 day | $6.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Airalo | 1 GB | 3 days | $7.50 | $7.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 1 GB | 7 days | $7.99 | $7.99 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 1 GB | 7 days | $8.00 | $8.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 3 GB | 15 days | $8.00 | $2.67 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 1 GB | 3 days | $8.50 | $8.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 3 GB | 30 days | $9.36 | $3.12 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 1 GB | 7 days | $9.50 | $9.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 2 GB | 15 days | $15.00 | $7.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 5 GB | 30 days | $15.60 | $3.12 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Nomad | 3 GB | 30 days | $16.00 | $5.33 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 3 days | $17.00 | $5.67 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 10 GB | 7 days | $17.00 | $1.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 3 GB | 3 days | $18.00 | $6.00 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $18.00 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Saily | 3 GB | 30 days | $18.99 | $6.33 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 3 GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $6.33 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 5 GB | 30 days | $19.00 | $3.80 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 10 GB | 30 days | $19.00 | $1.90 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $19.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 3 days | $19.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 3 GB | 30 days | $20.00 | $6.67 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 3 GB | 7 days | $20.50 | $6.83 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 3 days | $20.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $21.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Nomad | 10 GB | 30 days | $25.00 | $2.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 10 GB | 30 days | $25.20 | $2.52 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 7 days | $25.50 | $5.10 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 15 days | $26.00 | $5.20 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| UbigiFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $26.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 5 GB | 30 days | $26.50 | $5.30 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Saily | 5 GB | 30 days | $26.99 | $5.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 5 GB | 7 days | $27.00 | $5.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 5 GB | 15 days | $27.50 | $5.50 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $27.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 5 GB | 30 days | $28.50 | $5.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $28.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 5 days | $28.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 5 GB | 30 days | $29.00 | $5.80 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Ubigi | 25 GB | 30 days | $29.00 | $1.16 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $29.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 5 days | $30.00 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Nomad | 20 GB | 30 days | $31.00 | $1.55 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 7 days | $32.00 | $3.20 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 15 days | $32.50 | $3.25 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 10 GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $3.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 10 GB | 7 days | $34.00 | $3.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 10 GB | 15 days | $34.50 | $3.45 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $34.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| NomadFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $35.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 10 GB | 30 days | $36.00 | $3.60 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 10 GB | 30 days | $36.50 | $3.65 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $36.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $36.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 7 days | $36.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Saily | 10 GB | 30 days | $36.99 | $3.70 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Yesim | 20 GB | 30 days | $37.80 | $1.89 | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $37.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $38.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 15 days | $38.50 | $1.93 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 10 days | $39.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Airalo | 20 GB | 30 days | $40.50 | $2.03 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 20 GB | 15 days | $41.50 | $2.08 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 7 days | $42.00 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $43.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloCalls or SMS included | 20 GB | 30 days | $44.00 | $2.20 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIM | 20 GB | 30 days | $45.00 | $2.25 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| UbigiFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $45.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 14 days | $47.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Saily | 20 GB | 30 days | $47.99 | $2.40 | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 10 days | $48.30 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $48.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 15 days | $50.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 14 days | $56.70 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 20 days | $62.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 20 days | $63.50 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| UbigiFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $69.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 25 days | $71.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 21 days | $73.20 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| SailyFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $88.99 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| AiraloFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $89.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| aloSIMFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $89.00 | – | Yes | On first connection | Yes | See plan → |
| YesimFair-use limit | Unlimited | 30 days | $94.80 | – | Yes | Varies by plan | Not stated | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 30 days | $95.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 60 days | $192.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See plan → |
| Holafly | Unlimited | 90 days | $287.90 | – | Yes | On first connection | No | See 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.
Each provider at a glance
One row per provider: its entry price, its best price per gigabyte and its cheapest unlimited plan for Costa Rica.
| Provider | Plans | Cheapest plan | Best price per GB | Cheapest unlimited | Hotspot | Validity starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | 8 | $4.001 GB · 7 days | $1.16/GB25 GB · 30 days | $26.007 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Yesim | 13 | $5.161 GB · 30 days | $1.89/GB20 GB · 30 days | $6.001 day | Yes | Varies by plan |
| Holafly | 11 | $6.90Unlimited · 1 day | – | $6.901 day | Yes | On first connection |
| Airalo | 28 | $7.501 GB · 3 days | $1.93/GB20 GB · 15 days | $19.503 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Saily | 12 | $7.991 GB · 7 days | $2.40/GB20 GB · 30 days | $27.995 days | Yes | On first connection |
| Nomad | 7 | $8.001 GB · 7 days | $1.55/GB20 GB · 30 days | $21.005 days | Yes | On first connection |
| aloSIM | 12 | $9.501 GB · 7 days | $2.25/GB20 GB · 30 days | $20.503 days | Yes | On first connection |
What to know about mobile data in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has three mobile networks: Kölbi, run by the state utility ICE, plus Liberty and Claro. The regulator Sutel tests them every year, and the December 2025 results differed a lot between operators on both speed and coverage, so the network behind your eSIM matters. Liberty set out to close 2G by the start of 2024, ICE delayed its own shutdown, and 3G was still part of Sutel's 2025 measurements. Signal weakens in the mountains and on remote coasts.
Before you go
- Ask the provider which Costa Rican network the plan uses, then look at Sutel's published regional results for the areas on your route.
- Heading to a remote lodge on the Osa peninsula or in the cloud forest? Ask what connection it has. Many rely on Wi-Fi in common areas.
- Driving between the coasts means crossing the central mountains. Download maps first, since navigation apps need data on the winding sections.
Regional and global plans that cover Costa Rica
Useful when Costa Rica is one stop among several. The country count is the provider's own list.
| Provider | Product | Countries | Plan | Price | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubigi | Best World | 178 | 0.5 GB, 30 days | From $5.00 | Global |
| Airalo | Latamlink (Latin America) | 17 | 1 GB, 3 days | From $7.00 | Latin America |
| Ubigi | World | 201 | 0.5 GB, 30 days | From $7.00 | Global |
| Saily | Latin America | 12 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $7.99 | Latin America |
| Airalo | Discover | 159 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $8.50 | Global |
| Saily | Global (121 countries) | 121 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $8.99 | Global |
| Airalo | Discover+ | 162 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $9.00 | Global |
| Nomad | Latin America | 17 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $9.00 | Latin America |
| Holafly | Latin America | 18 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $9.50 | Latin America |
| Holafly | Global | 141 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $9.50 | Global |
| Holafly | Central America | 6 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $9.50 | See plan → |
| aloSIM | Global | 146 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $10.00 | Global |
| aloSIM | Central America | 6 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $10.00 | See plan → |
| Yesim | South America | 12 | Unlimited, 1 day | From $10.80 | Latin America |
| Nomad | Global | 123 | 1 GB, 7 days | From $12.00 | Global |
| Ubigi | Americas | 25 | 1 GB, 30 days | From $12.00 | Latin America |
Visiting more than Costa Rica?
Add the other stops and the planner will tell you whether a regional plan, separate plans or a mix costs less.
Plan a route starting in Costa RicaFrequently asked questions
What is the cheapest eSIM for Costa Rica?
On October 5, 2026, the cheapest plan we found was Ubigi with 1 GB, 7 days at $4.00. The lowest price per gigabyte was Ubigi: 25 GB, 30 days at $29.00, which is $1.16/GB.
Is there an unlimited data eSIM for Costa Rica?
Yes. 7 of the providers we track sell unlimited plans for Costa Rica; the cheapest is Yesim at $6.00 for 1 day. Unlimited plans often slow down after a daily amount, so read the fair-use note on the provider page.
Which regional eSIM plans include Costa Rica?
19 of the 69 regional and global products we track list Costa Rica: Ubigi Best World, Airalo Latamlink (Latin America), Ubigi World, Saily Latin America, Airalo Discover, Saily Global (121 countries), Airalo Discover+, Nomad Latin America.
Which mobile network is best in Costa Rica?
It depends on what you measure. In Sutel's evaluation published in December 2025, Claro had the fastest average 4G downloads and Liberty scored highest on coverage, while Kölbi fell below the permitted coverage threshold in several regions.
Can I rely on mobile data in national parks?
Not as your only plan. Sutel's tests are run from vehicles on roads, so they say little about trails, and coverage inside parks varies by operator. Carry offline maps and tell your lodge when to expect you.
