eSIM for Costa Rica: prepaid data plans from $15.63
A travel eSIM for Costa Rica gets you online the moment you land, with no roaming charges and no local SIM to track down. You buy it before you leave, receive a QR code by email, and activate it when you reach San José or set off for the coast and the forests.
Data
Validity
Price (USD)
Delivery
1 GB
7 days
$15.63
Instant, by email
5 GB
15 days
$41.07
Instant, by email
10 GB
30 days
$61.61
Instant, by email
20 GB
30 days
$110.53
Instant, by email
Prices shown in USD. At checkout you pay in your own currency by card.
Networks the eSIM connects to in Costa Rica
Once activated, the eSIM automatically connects to the strongest local partner network — no manual setup:
Claro4G
From the capital to the coast
Costa Rica packs a lot into one trip — city time in San José, the beaches of Guanacaste, cloud forest and volcanoes around Arenal. A data plan keeps maps, tour bookings and translation close by as you move between them, and coverage is strongest around the towns and main routes.
Install before you fly
Set the eSIM up at home over wifi and leave it ready to start on arrival. There's nothing to collect and no counter to find after your flight — the QR code arrives by email, and the plan activates in a minute once you're connected.
How much data you'll want
For maps, messaging and the odd upload, a modest allowance stretches nicely. If you're sharing plenty of wildlife photos and video, or working while you travel, size up a little. You can top up mid-trip rather than paying upfront for data you might not use.
FAQ
Will the eSIM work in the national parks?
Data works wherever there's mobile coverage, which is best around towns and main roads. Deep in the rainforest or up remote volcano trails the signal can drop, so it's worth saving offline maps before you head into the more isolated parks.
Should I set it up before or after arriving?
Set it up before you fly, on home wifi, then activate it when you land in Costa Rica or set it to start on your arrival date. You'll step off the plane already connected, with no shop to find.
