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Quito eSIM

81 Ecuador plans · from $5.49

Quito sits at 2,850 metres in a valley strung between volcanoes, with the best-preserved colonial old town in the Americas at its centre. A travel eSIM covers the city, the Andes and the Amazon road — and it is worth understanding before you go that the Galápagos, though Ecuadorian, are barely connected.

Landing at Mariscal Sucre (UIO)

The airport moved out to Tababela and is now 45–75 minutes east of the city depending on traffic — much further than visitors expect. Budget for the transfer time and book the ride rather than assuming a quick hop.

eSIM plans that cover Quito

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

Choose a data plan

1 GB

LATAM only

7 days· 0.2 GB per $1

$5.49

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Unlimited

1 days· ∞ GB per $1

$7.19

2 GB

LATAM only

15 days· 0.2 GB per $1

$9.77

3 GB

LATAM only

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$13.31

Unlimited

3 days· ∞ GB per $1

$19.12

5 GB

LATAM only

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$21.34

Unlimited

5 days· ∞ GB per $1

$31.06

10 GB

LATAM only

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$38.42

Unlimited

7 days· ∞ GB per $1

$42.99

Unlimited

10 days· ∞ GB per $1

$60.89

20 GB

LATAM only

30 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$68.29

20 GB

Americas + US + CA only

60 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$83.23

Unlimited

15 days· ∞ GB per $1

$90.72

50 GB

LATAM only

30 days· 0.4 GB per $1

$153.63

Unlimited

30 days· ∞ GB per $1

$180.21

50 GB

Americas + US + CA only

90 days· 0.3 GB per $1

$195.41

Which networks you'll be on in Quito

Siima eSIMs for Ecuador ride Claro and Movistar. Claro has the widest national coverage including the Andean corridor; both are strong in Quito.

Coverage around Quito

Old Town and La Mariscal

Good coverage across the colonial centre, the Basílica and the Mariscal district. The narrow colonial streets weaken indoor signal in the older buildings.

TelefériQo and Pichincha

The cable car up to 4,000 metres is covered, and signal holds at the top — the Rucu Pichincha trail beyond it thins out.

Cotopaxi, Otavalo and Quilotoa

The Pan-American highway and the market towns are well covered. The Cotopaxi park road has signal to the refuge car park and little above it; Quilotoa's crater rim is covered, the loop trails less so.

The Amazon and the Galápagos

Amazon lodges past Coca run on lodge Wi-Fi at best. The Galápagos have coverage in Puerto Ayora and the main towns and essentially none on the boat itineraries and outer islands.

How much data you need

Two weeks in Ecuador is 3–5 GB. The Galápagos leg will use almost none — most cruise itineraries are offline by design.

Work it out with our data usage calculator →

Frequently asked questions

Does my Ecuador eSIM work in the Galápagos?
In the main towns — Puerto Ayora, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno — there is coverage on the same country plan. Out on the boat itineraries and the uninhabited islands there is effectively none, and shipboard Wi-Fi is slow and expensive where it exists at all.
Does altitude affect mobile signal in Quito?
No — altitude affects you, not the network. Quito at 2,850 metres has good coverage throughout. Take the first day slowly; the connection will be fine long before you are.
How do I set up an eSIM before arriving in Quito?
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 Ecuador, not from purchase.
How much data do I need for a trip to Quito?
Two weeks in Ecuador is 3–5 GB. The Galápagos leg will use almost none — most cruise itineraries are offline by design.
Is an eSIM cheaper than roaming in Quito?
Almost always. Daily roaming passes from most home carriers run $10–15 per day, while Siima plans covering Quito start from $5.49 for the whole trip. You also avoid per-megabyte charges if you exceed a roaming pass allowance.
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