Costa Rica eSIM plans, compared
The best Costa Rica eSIM plans for a typical trip, right-sized for a normal 1-2 week visit and ranked by value with a disclosed partner boost. Compare price per GB, validity, provider and total price, then open any plan to buy it from the provider.
Cheapest Costa Rica eSIM by trip
The lowest price for each trip across 18 providers, by price alone: a plan with at least this much data and at least this many days.
From a US phone plan, a week here costs $84 with Verizon TravelPass and $84 with AT&T International Day Pass (each carrier's own daily price, read Oct 29, 2026), against $9.29 for the cheapest 5 GB eSIM week above. TravelPass vs eSIM in every popular destination
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Our top Costa Rica eSIM pick for most travelers is Seyyah Mobile 5 GB
At $9.29 for 30 days ($1.86/GB), it leads our recommended order for a typical 1-2 week trip in Costa Rica, at a price we verified on the provider's own page. If you stream or cannot predict your usage, the cheapest unlimited Costa Rica plan for a 10-day trip is $21.49.
Ordered by value for the trip (price for the data and days), lifted by a partner boost for providers that pay us a commission; the boost never changes a price.
Top 30 Costa Rica eSIM plans
In our recommended order for a typical 1-2 week trip (plans that cover it first, by total price at their recommended worth), then larger and unlimited plans below for heavier use. Each price is cited to its source and dated, and marked Verified (checked on the provider's own page) or Reported. Click Get plan to buy from the provider.
Ordered by value for the trip (price for the data and days), lifted by a partner boost for providers that pay us a commission; the boost never changes a price.
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- 2$16.10 with code ESIMCOMPARE10Get plan
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- 5$14.44 via our linkGet plan
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- 7$16.15 with code ESIMCOMPAREGet plan
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- 10$17.10 with code ESIMCOMPGet plan
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- 15$33.29 with code ESIMCOMPARE10Get plan
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- 18$21.25 with code ESIMCOMPAREGet plan
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- 24$22.10 first order, with a codeGet plan
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- 30$26.35 with code ESIMCOMPAREGet plan
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Never used an eSIM? Try one free first
Free data lets you check that your phone takes an eSIM, and see a network in Costa Rica, before you pay for a plan. The allowances are small, enough to test or for a short stay; the plans above are for the whole trip.
- See GigSky's free trialGigSky free trial eSIM
GigSky gives a free trial eSIM: 100 MB valid for 7 days in 125 countries, no card required. Search your destination in GigSky's app to see whether it offers the free plan there; GigSky suggests installing it on Wi-Fi right before your trip.
- Check your Visa cardGigSky free data for Visa cardholders
An eligible Visa card (GigSky names Infinite, Signature and Platinum cards) can unlock up to 3 GB of free data valid in 175+ countries, and up to 30% off GigSky plans. You enter your card in GigSky's app, which checks whether it qualifies.
We earn a commission when you redeem free data or buy through these links, at no cost to you. Who qualifies and which destinations are covered is the provider's own and can change: check in its app.
Travel insurance for Costa Rica
An eSIM keeps you online; medical cover abroad is the other thing most trips need. We don't compare insurance prices ourselves; this is where to get a quote.
- Get a quoteSafetyWing Nomad Insurance
Travel medical insurance in 180+ countries, billed every 4 weeks. You can buy it before you leave or once you are already abroad.
We earn a commission if you buy through this link, at no extra cost to you. Cover, exclusions and prices are the insurer's own: read the policy before you buy.
A week of data here (5 GB or more, valid 7 days or more) costs $9.29 at the cheapest (Seyyah Mobile 5 GB, 30 days). That makes Costa Rica cheaper than 110 of the 194 countries we track, and more expensive than 82, below the median of $11.76.
See every country in the travel eSIM price index →Price changes for Costa Rica eSIMs in the last 14 days
10 plans for Costa Rica changed price by 1% or more since Oct 16, 2026: 10 got cheaper and 0 dearer, and 9 more moved by less than 1% (cents, the size of a day's currency movement). We re-read every provider's prices twice a day and record each change; the 8 most recent are below.
| Plan | Changed | Was | Now | Change |
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| GigSky 1 GB, 7 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $6.99 | $6.29 | -10.0% |
| GigSky unlimited, 3 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $13.77 | $13.04 | -5.3% |
| GigSky 3 GB, 15 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $15.67 | $14.84 | -5.3% |
| GigSky unlimited, 7 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $25.17 | $23.84 | -5.3% |
| GigSky unlimited, 10 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $27.07 | $25.64 | -5.3% |
| GigSky unlimited, 15 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $34.67 | $32.84 | -5.3% |
| GigSky unlimited, 30 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $66.02 | $62.54 | -5.3% |
| GigSky unlimited, 5 days | Oct 30, 2026 | $19.94 | $18.89 | -5.3% |
Which networks these eSIMs use in Costa Rica
The travel eSIMs we track for Costa Rica connect to these local networks. Coverage and speed depend on which one your provider uses, so it is worth checking the carrier on the plan you pick.
Carriers as stated by the providers for Costa Rica and verified on their own pages. The exact carrier for each plan is shown on that plan's page.
Compare Costa Rica eSIM plans head-to-head
Deciding between two? Line them up side by side on price per GB, validity, data allowance and total price.
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Frequently asked
- Does an eSIM work in Costa Rica?
- Yes. We track 164 travel eSIM plans for Costa Rica from Seyyah Mobile, eSIM For U, Yesim, Simbye, Nomad eSIM, Rewild, GigSky, Ubigi, Rovero, MeSIM, HelloRoam, eSIMX, ESIM0, Maya Mobile, Saily, Airalo, Ezigo and Holafly. In Costa Rica they connect to local networks including Claro, ICE, Kölbi ICE, Liberty, Movistar and Telefonica, so you get data the moment you land, with no physical SIM. Your phone needs to be eSIM-capable and carrier-unlocked; install the eSIM before you travel and turn on data roaming for the eSIM line on arrival.
- What are the best Costa Rica eSIM plans?
- For a typical 1-2 week trip, our recommended Costa Rica eSIM plans right now are led by Seyyah Mobile · Costa Rica · 5 GB, eSIM For U · Costa Rica · 5 GB, eSIM For U · Costa Rica · 10 GB, Yesim · Costa Rica · 5 GB, Simbye · Costa Rica · 5 GB. All 164 are compared on this page with their price per GB, validity and provider.
- How much data do I need for Costa Rica?
- For a short trip, 1 to 3 GB covers maps, messaging and light browsing; for a week or more, or if you use video and maps heavily, 5 to 10 GB or an unlimited plan is safer. Costa Rica plans here range from 1 GB to 100 GB, plus unlimited-data options, priced from $3.84. Sort by price per GB to get the best value for the size you choose.
- Is there unlimited data for Costa Rica?
- Yes. 70 of the 164 Costa Rica plans are unlimited data, priced from $7.49. Unlimited eSIM plans apply a fair-use policy: full speed up to a daily high-speed cap, then reduced speed for the rest of that day, so check each plan's details for its cap.
- How much do Costa Rica eSIM plans cost?
- A week of data (5 GB or more, valid 7+ days) costs from $9.29 in Costa Rica with Seyyah Mobile, which ranks 83 of 194 countries in our travel eSIM price index (median $11.76). They start at $3.84, and the top-ranked plan here is priced at about $9.29. Each plan shows its published price, its price per GB, whether it includes unlimited data, and its validity, so you can pick by real price, not marketing headlines.
- How do I buy these Costa Rica eSIM plans?
- Each plan is bought directly from its provider. Open any plan to go to the provider's page, choose your travel dates, and the eSIM is delivered by email or QR code to install before you leave. Each listing shows the provider it runs on.