🇨🇷 eSIM plans for Costa Rica

Starting at $3.31/day*

No data caps
7-days valid
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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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Why buy from us?

Here's how Onetel stacks up against other options in Costa Rica.

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eSIM costs for Costa Rica

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7 days of unlimited data in Costa Rica costs $24.44 — about $3.49 a day on Kölbi (ICE), Claro or Liberty (Movistar), with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Costa Rica, 5G is live and median mobile download speed is 24.9 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$5.42	$5.42/day
3 days	—	$11.44	$3.81/day
5 days	—	$17.96	$3.59/day
7 days	1 GB	$24.44	$3.49/day
10 days	—	$34.20	$3.42/day
15 days	2 GB	$50.46	$3.36/day
30 days	3 GB	$99.24	$3.31/day

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Which networks you connect to in Costa Rica

Your eSIM roams onto Costa Rica's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
Kölbi (ICE)	B1, B3, B7, B8	n28, n78	Yes
Claro	B1, B3, B7, B8	n28, n78	Yes
Liberty (Movistar)	B1, B3, B7, B8	n28, n78	Yes

24.9 Mbps

Median download

10.3 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, August 2025

Coverage in Costa Rica

Significant coverage gaps in mountainous terrain and remote national parks; 3G-only zones persist in rural areas outside the Central Valley.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Costa Rica eSIM

Expect significant coverage gaps in mountainous terrain and remote national parks like Chirripó and the Osa Peninsula. Even where service exists, you may fall back to 3G-only zones, which are common in rural areas outside the Central Valley. Plan to download maps and essential data before traveling.

No, this eSIM is designed for Costa Rica only. It does not include coverage in Nicaragua or Panama. If you plan a side trip to either country, you will need a separate eSIM or data plan for that destination.

Your eSIM can connect to any of the three local operators: Kölbi (ICE), Claro, or Liberty (Movistar). All three support 4G on bands B1, B3, B7, and B8, and 5G on bands n28 and n78. The network selection is automatic based on signal strength.

Yes, because all operators also support 4G on bands B1, B3, B7, and B8, and 5G on n78. While missing n28 may reduce 5G range in some areas, your phone will still connect to 4G or 5G n78 where available. Performance in remote zones may still be limited by coverage gaps.

No. eSIMs are pre-activated and do not require local ID registration or passport details for use in Costa Rica. You can install the eSIM before your trip and start using data immediately upon arrival, without visiting a store or providing documentation.