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Kölbi and Claro 4G — San José, Arenal, and Manuel Antonio beach.
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After payment your QR code is shown here and emailed to you. One tap installs the eSIM.
When you arrive, your phone connects to the local network automatically.
QHow much does a Costa Rica eSIM cost in 2026?
ACosta Rica travel eSIMs start at a few dollars for 1 GB and run to roughly US$20–25 for 20 GB over 30 days. For a typical 7–10 day trip, 3–5 GB (about US$4–13) covers maps, WhatsApp, rideshare, and daily uploads. That is far cheaper than US carrier roaming at US$10–15 per day.
QWhich network does a Costa Rica eSIM use?
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AKölbi (the ICE state carrier) has the widest reach into the Central Valley, Arenal, Monteverde, and Guanacaste, but it supplies no travel eSIM brand — you can only get it on a local SIM bought in-store with your passport. YonoSIM routes on Claro, which is strong in San José, the Central Valley, and the main tourist towns. Coverage thins on remote jungle roads and parts of the Osa Peninsula, so download offline maps for those legs.
QCan I keep my home number in Costa Rica?
AYes. The eSIM is a data-only second line. Keep your home SIM in the phone with data roaming turned off and your number still receives calls, texts, and bank verification codes over Wi-Fi while the eSIM handles cheap local data.
QWhen should I install the Costa Rica eSIM?
AInstall and activate on home Wi-Fi a day before you fly, following the emailed QR code. It connects automatically when you land at Juan Santamaría (SJO) or Liberia (LIR), so you have maps and rideshare working the moment you clear customs.
Kölbi, the ICE state carrier, has the deepest rural footprint in Costa Rica but supplies no travel eSIM, so our plan rides Claro, which covers San José, the Central Valley, Arenal, Monteverde, Manuel Antonio and the Guanacaste beaches. 3–5 GB covers a typical 7–10 day trip of maps, WhatsApp and rideshare; download offline maps for jungle roads and the Osa Peninsula, where Claro thins.
Our Costa Rica plans run on Claro; traffic exits through United States. 10 plans, hotspot allowed on every one, activation within 180 days of purchase.
Full comparison with networks, prices by trip length and the brands we tested: Best eSIM for Costa Rica (2026): Cheap Local Data on Claro
Regular prices, live from our catalogue; every plan below is one you can buy today. Plans ride Claro (4G).
| Data | Price | Per GB | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | US$3.99 | US$3.99/GB | 7 days |
| 3 GB | US$9.99 | US$3.33/GB | 30 days |
| 5 GB | US$22.99 | US$4.60/GB | 30 days |
| 10 GB | US$35.99 | US$3.60/GB | 30 days |
| 20 GB | US$50.99 | US$2.55/GB | 30 days |
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