Travel eSIM · Samoa
eSIM for Samoa: prepaid data plans from $36.36
A travel eSIM for Samoa gives you mobile data as soon as you land in Apia, so you can share the islands without a roaming bill. You buy the plan before you fly, pay by card in your currency, and activate it by scanning a QR code on arrival.
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Delivery |
|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $36.36 | Instant, by email |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $150.36 | Instant, by email |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $297.44 | Instant, by email |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $554.82 | Instant, by email |
Prices shown in USD. At checkout you pay in your own currency by card.
Networks the eSIM connects to in Samoa
Once activated, the eSIM automatically connects to the strongest local partner network — no manual setup:
Bluesky5G
Across the islands
A travel eSIM keeps you online around Apia and across Upolu and Savai'i for maps, messaging and posting photos. It uses the local mobile networks, which are steadiest in the towns and main villages, so save offline maps if you're exploring quieter parts of the coast.
Sorted before you go
Install the eSIM over wifi before you leave, ready to switch on when you arrive. There's no SIM card to collect and no roaming to enable — you land in Samoa, turn on the plan, and your phone connects so your first messages go straight home.
Keep in touch with home
Because the eSIM sits alongside your normal SIM, your usual number stays active for calls and texts. WhatsApp and your other apps keep working under your own account, using the travel plan for data, which makes it simple to update family across the time zones.
FAQ
Does the eSIM cover both Upolu and Savai'i?
It works wherever the local networks reach, which includes Apia and the main areas of both islands. Coverage can be lighter in remote villages and along quiet coastline, so keep offline maps handy if you plan to explore further afield.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming for Samoa?
For most travellers, yes. You pay upfront in your own currency for a local plan, avoiding the per-day roaming fees a home network charges for a Pacific trip. The price is clear before you fly.
How soon can I use it after landing?
Usually within a few minutes of arriving, once your phone connects to a local network. You can install the eSIM days earlier over wifi and simply enable it when you reach Samoa, so there's nothing to set up at the airport.