eSIM for Peru
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Peru eSIM plans start at $3.99. 5 prepaid packages cover 1 GB to 50 GB over 7 to 30 days. Data runs on Claro and Movistar. Pay once and the QR code lands in your inbox — your regular SIM stays in the phone.
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Peru trip: how much data do I need?
Pick a trip length and how you use your phone. Every answer is a Peru plan on sale today.
Plan for about 3.4 GB–7 GB for this trip.
Recommended from the current Peru plans
This plan covers 7 days and the top of the estimated data range.
Also fits
Every answer for Peru at a glance
| Trip | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
| 10 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavy |
| 14 days | Light | Everyday | Heavy | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
| 30 days | Light | Everyday | HeavyNo plan fits | Video-heavyNo plan fits |
Planning estimates, not a guarantee: video quality, uploads and hotspot use change real usage. Compare destinations in the data calculator
Using an eSIM in Peru
Peru's main mobile networks include Claro, Movistar, Entel and Bitel. Lima, Cusco, Arequipa and the larger coastal towns are well covered for maps, ride apps and bookings.
The Andes and the Amazon basin make coverage uneven. High mountain passes, the Sacred Valley's side valleys and the jungle around Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado can have weak or no signal.
Good to know
- Inside the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu area, expect little or no reliable signal; Aguas Calientes and Cusco are better served. Keep tickets and permits saved offline.
- Uber, InDrive and Cabify are common in Lima, and WhatsApp is how many tour operators and hotels confirm pickups.
- Altitude and distance mean long bus legs, so download maps and your bookings before leaving a city.
Peru eSIM questions
- Will my eSIM work on the Inca Trail and at Machu Picchu?
- In Cusco and Aguas Calientes, generally. On the trail itself and in many parts of the Sacred Valley signal is limited, so save permits, tickets and offline maps before you set off.
- Is there signal in the Amazon and on Lake Titicaca?
- Towns such as Puno and Puerto Maldonado have service, but lodges deep in the jungle and the lake's islands can be patchy. Ask your lodge what to expect if it is remote.
- Can I use ride apps in Lima with a travel eSIM?
- Apps such as Uber and Cabify run over mobile data, so a data eSIM usually works. Set up your account and payment method before you land, since airport Wi-Fi can be crowded.
