The best eSIM for Chile
A long, narrow country with diverse landscapes. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.
The lowest price-per-gigabyte we currently track for Chile. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $39.00 | $1.95 | Get → |
 GoMoWorld | 10GB | 30 | $19.99 | $2.00 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 15GB | 30 | $29.99 | $2.00 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 100GB | 30 | $215.00 | $2.15 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 5GB | 30 | $10.99 | $2.20 | Get → |
 Saily | 20GB | 30 | $44.09 | $2.20 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 50GB | 30 | $124.50 | $2.49 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $25.00 | $2.50 | Get → |
| Saily | 10GB | 30 | $25.19 | $2.52 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 20GB | 30 | $55.50 | $2.77 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $14.00 | $2.80 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $31.00 | $3.10 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $10.00 | $3.33 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 5GB | 30 | $17.00 | $3.40 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $4.95 | $4.95 | Get → |
 GigSky | 10GB | 30 | $74.99 | $7.50 | Get → |
Prices are live and may change. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
Entel, Movistar, Claro Chile and WOM all run 5G across central Santiago, Providencia, Las Condes and the wine-valley suburbs. Entel has the widest 5G availability nationally; WOM is the price-aggressive newcomer.
San Pedro town has full 4G via Entel and Movistar. Desert excursions to Valle de la Luna, the El Tatio geysers and the Salar de Atacama keep signal at the trailheads and drop between stops; the higher Bolivia-border lagoons are reliably offline.
Lakefront towns and the Ruta 5 corridor are well covered. The Villarrica and Osorno volcano hikes lose signal above the snow line; thermal-spring resorts at Termas Geometricas have signal at the access road.
Town centres have full 4G. Inside Torres del Paine the W and O treks lose signal between refugios; refugios themselves have intermittent service. Carry offline maps and brief your party on the meeting plan.
Hanga Roa village has functional 4G via Entel. The main moai sites around the island (Ahu Tongariki, Anakena Beach) have signal at most viewpoints; quieter sites near the Rano Raraku quarry can drop.
The main wine routes and tasting rooms at the larger bodegas are fully covered. Smaller boutique vineyards on dirt access roads in Colchagua occasionally drop signal between estates.
Santiago
- Arriving
- Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International (SCL) is about 15 km northwest. There is no metro link yet, so the transfer is the Centropuerto or Turbus airport coach to the centre and the Metro, or a taxi, Uber, Cabify or DiDi. All terminals have full 5G from Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM. Have data live on arrival so the ride apps and the Metro app work.
- On the subway and rail
- The Santiago Metro (lines 1 to 6) is one of the best in Latin America and has cell coverage on the platforms and through the tunnels. The Red bus network feeds it, and the bip! card and Metro app handle tickets and routing. Uber, Cabify and DiDi all operate and need data. Coverage holds across Providencia, Las Condes and out to the airport coaches.
- Free public WiFi
- The malls leave WiFi open: the Costanera Center (the tallest building in Latin America), Parque Arauco and Alto Las Condes. Cafes across Lastarria and Bellavista, and the Plaza de Armas area, offer WiFi. SCL airport has free terminal WiFi. Hotels provide guest WiFi as standard.
- Coverage in the city
- Entel has the widest 5G footprint across Santiago, with Movistar, Claro and the price-aggressive WOM present. The Centro, Providencia, the Las Condes financial district, Bellavista and Lastarria are all densely covered. The funicular up Cerro San Cristóbal holds signal at the summit. The Metro and the central districts have no real gap to plan around.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM sell prepaid SIMs at SCL and in the malls. Chile requires SIM registration with a passport or local ID at the point of sale. Tourist data is affordable. The eSIM route, supported by all the major carriers, is the simplest path for a short stay.
Valparaíso
- Arriving
- The nearest airport is Santiago (SCL), about an hour and a half away. Frequent Turbus and Pullman coaches run from Santiago to the Valparaíso terminal with signal along the route. Have data ready so maps work among the steep hills and the maze of staircases that define the city. Many visitors combine it with neighbouring Viña del Mar.
- On the subway and rail
- Valparaíso is famous for its historic ascensores (funicular hill-lifts), which hold cell signal at the stations. The Metro Valparaíso (Merval) runs along the coast to Viña del Mar with coverage on the line, and the historic trolleybuses and micros cover the flat port area. The bohemian hill neighbourhoods are explored on foot up the staircases.
- Free public WiFi
- Cafes and guesthouses across Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción, the port-area restaurants and the hotels provide WiFi. The larger museums and cultural centres offer guest WiFi. Connectivity is easy in the tourist hills, with a working eSIM covering the climbs and the coastal trips to Viña del Mar.
- Coverage in the city
- Entel, Movistar and Claro all cover the port, the colourful hill neighbourhoods of Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción, and the street-art districts. The ascensores and the main viewpoints (paseos) are connected. The Merval line and the adjoining resort city of Viña del Mar are well covered along the coast.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- It is easiest to buy a SIM in Santiago on the way, or arrive on an eSIM, though Entel, Movistar and Claro have shops in the Valparaíso flat. Chilean registration applies. An eSIM with national coverage is the cleanest option for a Valparaíso and Viña del Mar stop combined with Santiago.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Chile to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
Chile offers strong mobile connectivity along its long, narrow geography. Entel, Movistar, and Claro provide reliable 4G LTE in Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepcion, and throughout the densely populated central valley. Santiago has growing 5G coverage, and the infrastructure along the Pan-American Highway is well developed.
However, Chile's extreme landscapes create natural coverage challenges. The Atacama Desert has coverage in San Pedro de Atacama and along main roads but not in remote observatories or deep desert. Patagonian destinations like Torres del Paine have limited coverage, primarily near park administration areas. Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has basic 4G coverage from Entel in Hanga Roa town. For trekking in Torres del Paine or exploring the Atacama's remote areas, offline preparation is essential.
- Santiago has excellent 4G/5G - essential for the Metro app and ride-hailing
- Download offline maps before visiting Torres del Paine or the Atacama Desert
- Easter Island has coverage in Hanga Roa but limited elsewhere on the island
- Entel has the best coverage in remote and southern regions
- The central valley and wine regions between Santiago and Valparaiso have strong coverage
Average Data Cost
~$3/GB
Network Quality
5G in Santiago. Strong 4G in cities and central valley. Gaps in Atacama and Patagonia.
eSIM Availability
eSIM supported by all major Chilean carriers. Tourist eSIMs widely available.
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- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Chile eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
- 2
Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
- 3
Decide on your dual-SIM strategy.
Keep your home line on for SMS-based bank logins, two-factor codes, and emergency calls. Set the travel eSIM as the data line only. Most modern phones can do both simultaneously.
- 4
Disable iMessage on the travel eSIM line.
Otherwise iMessage will try to re-activate against the new line on arrival and you will spend the first ten minutes troubleshooting it instead of finding the taxi rank.
- 5
Download offline maps for Chile.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
- 6
Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
We are building this section from real, verified traveler submissions rather than stock testimonials, so it stays empty until we have notes we can stand behind. If you have used an eSIM in Chile recently, a one-paragraph note on what worked (and what did not) helps the next traveler.
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Pricing on this page is pulled live from our database and refreshed every four hours. Coverage notes are sourced from carrier roaming agreements and updated when carriers change partners. Provider rankings are determined by price-per-gigabyte and plan flexibility, not by who pays the largest commission.