The best eSIM for Mayotte
An overseas department and region of France in the Indian Ocean. 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 Mayotte. 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 | 20GB | 30 | $25.19 | $1.26 | Get → |
| Saily | 10GB | 30 | $15.29 | $1.53 | Get → |
| Saily | 5GB | 30 | $9.99 | $2.00 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 100GB | 30 | $200.50 | $2.00 | Get → |
| Saily | 3GB | 30 | $6.99 | $2.33 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 50GB | 30 | $116.50 | $2.33 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 20GB | 30 | $51.50 | $2.58 | Get → |
 GigSky | 10GB | 30 | $27.99 | $2.80 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $29.00 | $2.90 | Get → |
| Saily | 1GB | 7 | $2.99 | $2.99 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 5GB | 30 | $16.00 | $3.20 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 3GB | 30 | $10.00 | $3.33 | Get → |
| GigSky | 5GB | 30 | $16.99 | $3.40 | Get → |
 Roamless | 3GB | PAYG | $10.35 | $3.45 | 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 Mayotte, SFR Mayotte and Free Mobile (via reciprocal access) all run 4G across central Mamoudzou, the place du Marché and the Mamoudzou ferry terminal. Orange has the widest 4G footprint and is the standard partner for most travel eSIM providers.
The smaller island of Petite-Terre (reached by the kwassa-kwassa ferry from Mamoudzou), Dzaoudzi (the former capital), Pamandzi and the Mayotte airport at Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi all have full 4G coverage. The ferry stays connected throughout the short crossing.
The Saziley peninsula on the south coast (sea turtle nesting beach), N'Gouja beach and the Mtsamoudou village area are well covered. The mangrove kayak tours stay connected close to shore.
The climb up Mont Choungui (Mayotte's second-highest peak with views across both islands) and the lemur reserves of Combani have signal at the trailheads. Deeper forest stretches in the Combani forest reserve thin briefly on the upper trails.
Mayotte's vast double-barrier coral lagoon is famous for dolphins and humpback whales. Tour boats stay connected close to shore, but the deeper lagoon, the S-pass channel and the open-ocean boundary at the reef edge have no terrestrial signal.
Moya beach on Petite-Terre, the white-sand Sables Blancs and the Pointe de Sazile lighthouse area are all well covered. The Anjouan-side ferry crossings between the Comoros and Mayotte cross open ocean with no signal.
Mamoudzou
- Arriving
- Dzaoudzi-Pamandzi Airport (DZA) is on Petite-Terre, reached from Mamoudzou by the kwassa-kwassa ferry; transfers are by taxi. The capital has 4G from Orange Mayotte, SFR Mayotte and Free Mobile. As a French overseas department, EU roaming should apply, but verify your plan includes Mayotte, as not all do.
- On the subway and rail
- Mamoudzou moves by taxis and the ferry across to Petite-Terre and the airport; there is no metro. Coverage holds across the capital, the ferry and the populated areas of Grande-Terre. The famous double-barrier lagoon and the open ocean beyond have no signal.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the place du Marché area and the cafes provide WiFi. DZA airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is reliable in the capital and the populated zones.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange Mayotte, SFR Mayotte and Free Mobile run 4G across central Mamoudzou, the ferry terminal and Petite-Terre including the airport. Orange has the widest footprint. The coastal tourist sites are covered; the lagoon boat trips hold signal close to shore and drop on the open ocean.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange Mayotte and SFR sell SIMs in Mamoudzou. As a French/EU territory, EU roaming should apply, but not all European plans include overseas departments, so verify Mayotte is covered specifically before relying on it.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Mayotte 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.
Mayotte is a French overseas department in the Comoros archipelago. SFR (Mayotte) and Only provide 4G coverage in Mamoudzou and across the main island's populated areas. As an EU territory, EU roaming regulations apply, meaning European eSIM plans may include Mayotte at standard rates.
The island is small and the main population centers have functional coverage. The lagoon (one of the world's largest) and outer reef areas obviously have no coverage when at sea. Coverage on Petite-Terre (connected by ferry to Grande-Terre) is functional in main areas. Mayotte is rarely visited by tourists compared to other Indian Ocean islands, and not all European plans include this territory despite EU status.
- Check if your European eSIM plan covers Mayotte - not all include overseas departments
- Mamoudzou and main population areas have 4G coverage
- EU roaming should apply but verify with your specific provider
- The island is small enough for consistent coverage in populated areas
- No coverage on the lagoon or at sea during boat excursions
Average Data Cost
~$2-$3/GB
Network Quality
4G in Mamoudzou and populated areas. No coverage at sea.
eSIM Availability
French/EU territory. EU roaming regulations should apply.
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Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Mayotte 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 Mayotte.
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 Mayotte 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.