The best eSIM for Guinea
A West African nation, on the Atlantic coast. 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 Guinea. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saily | 10GB | 30 | $40.49 | $4.05 | Get → |
 Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $45.00 | $4.50 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $25.00 | $5.00 | Get → |
| Saily | 5GB | 30 | $27.99 | $5.60 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $17.00 | $5.67 | Get → |
| Saily | 3GB | 30 | $19.99 | $6.66 | Get → |
| Nomad | 1GB | 7 | $7.00 | $7.00 | Get → |
 GoMoWorld | 4GB | 30 | $29.99 | $7.50 | Get → |
| Saily | 1GB | 7 | $7.99 | $7.99 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 2.5GB | 30 | $19.99 | $8.00 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 1GB | 30 | $10.99 | $10.99 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $11.95 | $11.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 2GB | PAYG | $23.90 | $11.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 5GB | PAYG | $59.75 | $11.95 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $143.00 | $14.30 | 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.
Orange Guinée and MTN Guinea (formerly Areeba) both run 3G with patches of 4G across the Kaloum peninsula (downtown), the Madina Market and the Camayenne residential area. Orange has the wider 3G/4G national footprint; power outages affect tower availability.
The beach hotels at Bel Air and the Cap Verga peninsula north of Conakry have functional Orange signal. The drive on the N3 highway from Conakry stays connected at the main towns; sandy beach access roads thin briefly.
Labé and Dalaba have functional 3G/4G at the centres. The famous Chutes de la Saala waterfall, the Mont Loura viewpoint and the deeper Fouta Djallon highland villages thin out fast on every carrier; carry offline maps for any trekking.
Kankan (Guinea's second city in the east) has basic 3G/4G. The drive on the N1 from Conakry through Mamou and Faranah stays connected at the main towns; the route to the Mali border at Kourémalé and the Niger River source area thin out.
N'Zérékoré, the southeastern hub near the Liberian border, has basic signal in town. The deeper Forest Guinea region toward the Mount Nimba UNESCO biosphere and the chimpanzee research stations have no terrestrial signal; lodge satellite only.
The Îles de Los archipelago, a 30-minute boat ride from Conakry, has functional Orange signal at the main resorts (Roume Island, Kassa Island). The pirogue crossings stay connected close to both Conakry and the islands.
Conakry
- Arriving
- Conakry International (CKY) is on the Kaloum peninsula near the centre; transfers are by taxi. The airport has 3G/4G from Orange Guinée and MTN. Conakry is the capital and has the best coverage in the country, though speeds can be inconsistent. Power outages affect towers, so carry a power bank.
- On the subway and rail
- Conakry moves by shared taxis and minibuses along the long Kaloum peninsula; there is no metro. Coverage holds across downtown, the Madina Market and the Camayenne area, though power cuts can interrupt it. Traffic is heavy on the single peninsula road.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels and the larger restaurants provide WiFi, a useful backup during outages. CKY airport has basic WiFi. Connectivity is concentrated in the capital.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange Guinée and MTN Guinea (formerly Areeba) both run 3G with patches of 4G across the Kaloum downtown peninsula, the Madina Market and Camayenne, with Orange the wider. Power outages affect tower availability. The Îles de Los day-trip islands are covered; the Fouta Djallon highlands thin fast.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange and MTN sell SIMs at CKY and in Conakry, with Orange the wider. Very few international eSIM providers cover Guinea, so a local Orange SIM is the practical option; carry a power bank given the frequent outages.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Guinea 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.
Guinea has basic mobile connectivity focused on Conakry, the capital. Orange and MTN provide 3G/4G in Conakry and basic 2G/3G in secondary cities like Kankan, Labe, and N'Zerekore. Conakry's central areas have functional coverage for messaging, though data speeds can be inconsistent.
Outside Conakry, coverage drops significantly. The Fouta Djallon highlands - a scenic region popular with adventurous travelers - have basic coverage in main towns but limited service on hiking trails. Guinea's road network is challenging, and cellular infrastructure follows the same pattern. Very few international eSIM providers include Guinea.
- Conakry has the best coverage, though speeds can be inconsistent
- Very few eSIM providers cover Guinea - verify before traveling
- Orange has wider coverage than MTN in Guinea
- Download maps offline for Fouta Djallon excursions
- Power outages are common and can affect cell towers - carry a power bank
Average Data Cost
~$6-$11/GB
Network Quality
3G/4G in Conakry. Basic 2G/3G in secondary cities. Very limited elsewhere.
eSIM Availability
Very limited eSIM support.
Major Carriers
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Plans for Guinea
From $7.00
Plans for Guinea
From $7.99
Plans for Guinea
From $10.00
Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
Plans for Guinea
From $3.99
Plans for Guinea
From $11.95
Pay-as-you-go: $11.95/GB
Plans for Guinea
From $17.50
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Guinea 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 Guinea.
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 Guinea 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.