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Bogotá eSIM

82 Colombia plans · from $4.36

Bogotá sits at 2,640 metres in a valley that takes an hour to cross by road, and the city has no metro yet — the TransMilenio busway is the spine, and working out which of its routes you need is a live-data problem. A travel eSIM handles that from El Dorado, and covers Medellín and Cartagena on the same plan.

Landing at El Dorado (BOG)

The airport is close to the city but the traffic between them is not — allow an hour at peak times. Booking a car in-app or using the official taxi desk inside the terminal is the standard advice over hailing at the kerb.

eSIM plans that cover Bogotá

Bogotá is covered by every Colombia plan below — there is no separate city-only eSIM to buy.

Choose a data plan

1 GB

7 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$4.36

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Unlimited

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$5.79

2 GB

15 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$7.44

3 GB

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$10.89

5 GB

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$17.57

Unlimited

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$18.67

Unlimited

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$26.06

10 GB

30 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$28.11

Unlimited

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$36.03

Unlimited

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$45.44

20 GB

30 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$56.68

Unlimited

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$67.65

20 GB

Americas + US + CA only

60 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$83.23

50 GB

30 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$114.72

Unlimited

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$152.68

50 GB

Americas + US + CA only

90 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$195.41

100 GB

30 days· 0.5 GB per $1

$223.29

Which networks you'll be on in Bogotá

Siima eSIMs for Colombia ride Claro and Movistar. Claro has the widest national coverage including the coffee region and the Caribbean coast; Movistar is strong across Bogotá.

Coverage around Bogotá

TransMilenio and the city

The busway stations and corridors are well covered, and the route apps are reliable — you will need them, since the express and local services stop at different stations.

La Candelaria and Chapinero

Good 4G/5G across the historic centre and the northern neighbourhoods. The colonial buildings in La Candelaria weaken indoor signal on lower floors.

Monserrate

The funicular and cable car up to the shrine are covered, and the summit at 3,150 metres has some of the best signal in the city along with the view.

Zipaquirá and the salt cathedral

The road and town north are covered. The salt cathedral itself is 180 metres underground in a working mine and has no mobile signal at all — expect a genuine hour offline.

How much data you need

A week in Bogotá is 3–5 GB. Altitude has no effect on signal, though it does on you for the first day or two.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Can I use the same eSIM in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena?
Yes. Siima plans for Colombia are country-wide, covering Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, the coffee region and Santa Marta on one eSIM. Coverage is strong in all the cities and thinner in the Sierra Nevada and the Amazon south.
Do I need to register a SIM in Colombia?
Colombian prepaid SIMs are registered against the buyer's identity document, which for foreigners means a passport and a wait at the counter. An eSIM issued before you travel has no registration step.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Bogotá?
Install it at home while you still have Wi-Fi: open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM and scan the QR code from your Siima confirmation email. Leave the line switched off until you land — the plan starts counting from first use in Colombia, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Bogotá?
A week in Bogotá is 3–5 GB. Altitude has no effect on signal, though it does on you for the first day or two.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Bogotá?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Bogotá start from $4.36 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
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