Jamaica has long been a cultural destination in the Caribbean with its rich history in Reggae music and culinary delights. It’s also renowned for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife that draw tourists looking for fun in the sun.
Whether it’s a short weekend on one of the islands or longer vacation across multiple Caribbean destinations, a good eSIM can keep you connected and ready to share the beauty of this beautiful island.
Easy to set up on a compatible iOS or Android phone or tablet, your eSIM only takes a few simple steps to install. Just match a plan with the duration of your stay and you can easily top up with more data as you go. You can finally skip the hassle of sourcing a local SIM card upon arrival and, more importantly, you never need to worry about expensive roaming charges ever again.
Best eSIM plans for Jamaica
If it’s a local SIM card you’re after, it’s worth noting that Jamaica's mobile telecommunications market is primarily served by two providers Digicel Jamaica and Flow. Here are some of the best options to stay connected, starting with local provider Digicel.
Digicel
There's a tidal wave of generic international providers flooding the internet right now. Some are good. Some are not. If you don't have time to figure it out, why not go with a local option from one of Jamaica's main providers? The Digicel Caribbean travel eSIM costs $41 and covers 22 countries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica. Offering 10GB of data for 30 days, it’s worth considering when you plan to travel a little longer or need to travel back and forth within the same period.
DigicelAvailable through Sim Local, you can tether devices and connect a laptop or tablet by using your phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot. You can get your money back if you choose not to activate the eSIM for any reason. It also has 100+ physical locations at airports in the United States and Europe. You can visit stores in Vienna, Athens, Heathrow (to name a few) if you prefer to get sorted in person before takeoff.
Smartroam
If you don’t want to worry about running low on data, you can purchase the Smartroam Unlimited Data eSIM for 7 days at $61.50 or 15 days at $119.50 to access unlimited data across 13 countries in the Caribbean, including Jamaica.
SmartroamThis plan connects you to the Flow/CWC and BTC mobile networks (4G LTE/5G), and you’ll automatically connect to the home network of the country you enter.
This eSIM is data only and does not include a local phone number. Download the Sim Local app for a a 1-click installation process, and to manage all plans in one place.
Airalo
Airalo offers an array of eSIM packages it calls “Jamcomm” that all work on the Flow network at 4G speeds. They range from 1GB ($9.50) for seven days to 20GB ($45) for 30 days. If you want to add talk and text to any of those plans, the Jamcomm+ ones raise the price for each one to enable that.
AiraloRead the fine print because it also states that there are “no available top-up packages” for the eSIMs available. Tethering other devices with a hotspot is no problem. You just have to be careful with your data balance along the way since top-ups are full price rather than reduced incentives, as is often the case with Airalo’s eSIMs for other countries.
Maya Mobile
Maya Mobile offers five distinct eSIM plans for Jamaica, all of which use the Flow network at max 4G LTE speeds. They start at 1GB for $6.99, 3GB for $18.99, 5GB for $25.99, 10GB for $43.99 and 20GB for $70.99. All of these plans are based on 10 days of coverage, with only minor shifts in pricing depending on duration. For example, if you lower it to five days, you pay a dollar less. If you raise it to 15 or 30 days, you add a dollar for each bump. As an example, that would make a 30-day plan $8.99 for 1GB and $45.99 for 10GB.
They are data-only plans without local phone numbers. Topping up also incurs the same prices, so you know what you’re paying in case the initial bucket isn’t enough. There are no restrictions to tether devices, and there’s a 100% money back guarantee if the eSIM doesn’t work or if you never used it.
Holafly
Holafly has eSIMs for Jamaica using the Digicel and Flow networks, and your plan comes down to how many days you need covered. However long your stay, you get unlimited data at speeds up to 5G, though they can fluctuate based on signal strength. A single day starts at $11.90, while seven days goes for $36.90. If you need 15 days, it’s $60.90, while 30 days is $112.50.
Holafly
Certain limits do apply. For example, you’re limited to 500MB per day in tethering data. If the local network estimates you going through 90GB in a month, it may throttle speed down to 256-1024kbps for 24 hours until it returns to normal speed again. These are data-only plans, so no local number, either.
aloSIM
There are six different eSIM plans for Jamaica with aloSIM, all on the Flow network with 4G LTE connectivity. Prices start at $8.50 for 1GB for seven days and $15 for 2GB for 15 days. The other plans are for 30 days, amounting to $20 for 3GB, $25 for 5GB, $39 for 10GB and $50 for 20GB. Topping up through the app is standard, and there are no restrictions to use the data to tether other devices.
aloSIM offers free eSIM phone numbers through a partnership with Hushed, which allows you to call and text through that separate app. You choose a U.S. or Canadian phone number, but it’s one that can call or text internationally without extra charges. It’s not unlimited, meaning you start with a credit system that gives you 30 calling minutes and 50 SMS texts to start. Top up through the Hushed app rather than the aloSIM app, which only handles the data portion.
