The best eSIM for Reunion
A French island in the Indian Ocean, known for its volcanic, rainforest-covered interior. 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 Reunion. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virgin Connect | 100GB | 30 | $91.00 | $0.91 | Get → |
 Nomad | 50GB | 30 | $49.00 | $0.98 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 50GB | 30 | $64.50 | $1.29 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 20GB | 30 | $29.00 | $1.45 | Get → |
 Saily | 20GB | 30 | $30.59 | $1.53 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $16.50 | $1.65 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 5GB | 30 | $9.50 | $1.90 | Get → |
| Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $39.00 | $1.95 | Get → |
| Saily | 10GB | 30 | $19.79 | $1.98 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 3GB | 30 | $6.00 | $2.00 | Get → |
| Virgin Connect | 2GB | 15 | $4.50 | $2.25 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $25.00 | $2.50 | Get → |
| Saily | 5GB | 30 | $12.99 | $2.60 | Get → |
 GigSky | 10GB | 30 | $27.99 | $2.80 | 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 Réunion, SFR Réunion and Free Mobile (via reciprocal access) all run 4G with 5G appearing across central Saint-Denis, the Le Barachois waterfront and the airport at Roland Garros. Orange has the widest 5G footprint as the incumbent.
The leeward resort coast from Le Port through Saint-Paul, Saint-Gilles-les-Bains and La Saline-les-Bains is fully covered. The lagoon coral-reef beaches and the surfing spots at Saint-Leu and Boucan Canot stay connected throughout.
Saint-Pierre, the southern capital, the Pointe au Sel salt pans and the wilder Manapany surfing beach are all well covered. The drive on the coastal RN1 from Saint-Denis stays connected; brief tunnel dips on the new coastal road bypass.
The Pas de Bellecombe viewpoint and the Plaine des Sables drive have signal at the parking areas. The crater rim hike and the inside-the-caldera trail (when the volcano is in safe mode) drop coverage on the ash slopes; Bourg-Murat village has functional service.
Cilaos village (reached by the famous 400+ hairpin-turn road), Salazie and Hell-Bourg are covered. The drives down into both cirques have signal at the major switchback viewpoints; the deeper hiking trails (Cap Noir, Le Bélier) thin briefly.
Mafate, accessible only on foot or by helicopter, has very limited coverage. The îlets (villages) of La Nouvelle, Marla, Roche Plate and Aurère have functional Orange signal at the few main settlements; the deeper GR-R2 trail crossings are reliably offline.
Saint-Denis
- Arriving
- Roland Garros Airport (RUN) is a short ride from Saint-Denis; transfers are by taxi or the Car Jaune bus. The capital has 4G/5G from Orange Réunion, SFR and Free Mobile. As a French overseas department, EU roaming applies, so many European eSIM plans cover Réunion at no extra charge.
- On the subway and rail
- Saint-Denis moves by the Citalis buses and taxis, with the Car Jaune network linking the coastal towns; there is no metro. Coverage holds across the capital, the Le Barachois waterfront and along the coastal road. The volcanic interior is where signal thins.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the malls and the cafes provide WiFi across Saint-Denis. RUN airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is easy in the capital, at mainland-France data rates under EU roaming.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange Réunion, SFR and Free Mobile all run 4G with 5G across central Saint-Denis, the Le Barachois waterfront and the airport area. Orange has the widest footprint. The coastal road is well covered; the cirques and the Piton de la Fournaise volcano interior drop signal. EU roaming applies.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange Réunion and SFR sell SIMs at RUN and in Saint-Denis. As an EU territory, a European regional eSIM covers Réunion at no surcharge, which is the simplest path; Orange has the best mountain reach.
Saint-Pierre
- Arriving
- Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) is near Saint-Pierre for regional flights, with Roland Garros (RUN) the main gateway about an hour north; transfers are by car or the Car Jaune bus. The southern capital has 4G/5G from Orange, SFR and Free. EU roaming applies. Saint-Pierre is the base for the volcano and the southern cirques.
- On the subway and rail
- Saint-Pierre moves by buses and taxis; the seafront and the market are walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the town and along the southern coastal road. The drives up to the Piton de la Fournaise volcano and the Cirque de Cilaos thin out on the higher switchbacks.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the seafront cafes and the covered market provide WiFi. Connectivity is easy in the town, with offline maps useful for the volcano and cirque drives.
- Coverage in the city
- Orange, SFR and Free Mobile cover Saint-Pierre, the Pointe au Sel salt pans and the Manapany beach. The drive up to the Pas de Bellecombe volcano viewpoint and into the Cirque de Cilaos has signal at the main switchbacks; the crater hikes and the deeper cirque trails drop coverage. EU roaming applies.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Orange Réunion and SFR sell SIMs near Saint-Pierre and at RUN. A European regional eSIM covers Réunion at no surcharge, the cleanest option for the volcano-and-cirques south.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Reunion 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.
Reunion is a French overseas department in the Indian Ocean with excellent mobile infrastructure. SFR, Orange, and Free provide 4G LTE across most of the island, including Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, and the coastal towns. As an EU territory, EU roaming regulations apply, making Reunion affordable for travelers with European eSIM plans.
The volcanic interior, including the Piton de la Fournaise area and the dramatic cirques (Mafate, Cilaos, Salazie), has more variable coverage. The Cirque de Mafate, accessible only by foot or helicopter, has very limited connectivity. Cilaos and Salazie villages have functional coverage. The coastal road around the island maintains strong signal. Reunion's French infrastructure delivers significantly better connectivity than most Indian Ocean island destinations.
- EU roaming applies - check if your European eSIM plan includes Reunion
- Coastal towns and main roads have strong 4G coverage
- The Cirque de Mafate has very limited coverage - download maps for hiking
- Cilaos and Salazie villages have functional connectivity
- Orange has the most extensive coverage including mountain areas
Average Data Cost
~$2-$3/GB
Network Quality
4G LTE on coasts and towns. Variable in volcanic interior. Limited in Mafate.
eSIM Availability
French/EU territory. EU roaming regulations 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 Reunion 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 Reunion.
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 Reunion 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.