Short answer
US carriers bill Jamaica as international roaming. AT&T’s International Day Pass and Verizon’s TravelPass cost $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone, so a week costs about $84. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience plans) include data there. UScellular’s daily pass was $15 or $25, but its customers are moving to T-Mobile, so check which plan you’re on. For a cruise stop, a Jamaica eSIM with 1 GB for 3 days costs $8. Staying a week or more? Jamaica’s local prepaid plans are cheap: Digicel sells 35 GB for 7 days for JMD 1,200 plus tax (about US$7.60 before tax), far more data than a similarly priced eSIM, if your phone has a free SIM slot and you can get to a store.
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Cheapest per GB
$49.99
5 GB/day (150 GB total) • 30 days
Checked Nov 9, 2026
Get plan (opens provider site)What each option costs in Jamaica
| Option | Cost | What you get | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass | $12/day | uses home plan allowance; talk, text, data; per day; $6/day for each extra line. $20/day per line at sea (cruise ship networks). Charged max 10 days per bill cycle. | att.com Verified Oct 6 Checked Oct 6, 2026 |
| T-Mobile included international roaming | Included in some plans | 5 GB high-speed (T-Mix More, Experience More 2.0) or 15 GB (T-Mix Loaded, Experience Beyond 2.0), then 256 kbps; data, texts; billing cycle; Included on T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded (launched Nov 2026) and the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0. T-Mix Standard includes texts only abroad, calls $0.50/min. Essentials and other older plans differ. | t-mobile.com Verified Nov 7 Checked Nov 7, 2026 |
| Verizon TravelPass | $12/day | uses home plan allowance; talk, text, data; per day | verizon.com Verified Oct 6 Checked Oct 6, 2026 |
| Digicel Jamaica Prime Brawta prepaid plan | JMD 350–1,350 | 6 GB (1 day), 16 GB (3 days), 35-45 GB (7 days); local calls (100-800 minutes); 1-7 days | digicelgroup.com Verified Oct 7 Checked Oct 7, 2026 |
| Flow Jamaica prepaid plan | JMD 440–2,100 | 12-18 GB short plans, 35 GB (7 days), 25 GB (14 days); unlimited local calls and texts, a few minutes to the USA; short plans to 14 days | discoverflow.co Verified Oct 7 Checked Oct 7, 2026 |
| Travel eSIM (compared above) | from $0 | GigSky 100 MB / 7 days, data only | Verified Nov 9 |
Does Verizon work in Jamaica?
Yes, through TravelPass, at $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone there. It uses your normal plan’s allowance. Jamaica isn’t part of Verizon’s cheaper Mexico and Canada rate.
Does AT&T work in Jamaica?
Yes. The International Day Pass costs $12/day, plus $6 a day for each extra line. AT&T charges at most 10 days per bill cycle, so a two-week stay costs $120 per line. On a cruise ship’s network at sea it’s $20 a day.
Does T-Mobile work in Jamaica?
Yes. On T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded, and on the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0, data in Jamaica is included: 5 GB or 15 GB at high speed, then up to 256 kbps. T-Mix Standard includes texts but no data abroad. Other T-Mobile plans have different terms.
Does UScellular work in Jamaica?
It depends on which plan you’re on now. T-Mobile bought UScellular’s wireless business in August 2025, and uscellular.com now sends you to T-Mobile’s site. UScellular customers kept their old plans for the time being, and the brand is being folded into T-Mobile in stages.
- Still on a UScellular plan: the last version of UScellular’s travel page (January 2026) said a Daily Travel Pass at $15, or a Premium Daily Travel Pass at $25 depending on the country, is added automatically, and you only pay on days you use your phone. It didn’t list which price applies to Jamaica. On a cruise ship’s own network, rates started at $3.50 a minute and $3.50 per MB.
- Moved to a T-Mobile plan: T-Mobile’s terms apply (see above).
Check your plan in your carrier’s app before you travel. At $15 or $25 a day, a Jamaica eSIM is cheaper for a cruise stop: $8 for 1 GB over 3 days.
Local SIM or eSIM? It depends on how long you stay
| Stay | Roaming (AT&T / Verizon) | Jamaica eSIM (cheapest verified that fits) | Digicel prepaid (plus tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruise stop (1 day) | $12 | Airalo 1 GB / 3 days ($8) | JMD 350 for 6 GB, plus a SIM |
| Long weekend (3 days) | $36 | Airalo 3 GB / 3 days ($17.50) | JMD 650 for 16 GB, plus a SIM |
| 1 week | $84 | Nomad 5 GB / 30 days ($19) | JMD 1,200 for 35 GB, plus a SIM |
For a cruise stop, get an eSIM. You install it at home and it works when you step off the ship. Finding a phone store in a few hours ashore costs more time than the eSIM costs money.
For a week or more, a local SIM gives far more data for less, as long as: – your phone is unlocked and has a free SIM slot (US iPhone 14 and later models have no SIM tray, so they’d need Flow’s in-store eSIM); – you can get to a Digicel or Flow store, with ID; and – you’re happy to have a Jamaican number while you’re there.
If any of those don’t fit, a Jamaica eSIM is the simpler choice.
Digicel and Flow prepaid plans
Jamaica has two mobile networks, Digicel and Flow. – Digicel “Prime Brawta” plans: 6 GB for 1 day (JMD 350), 16 GB for 3 days (JMD 650), 35 GB for 7 days (JMD 1,200) and 60 GB for 28 days (JMD 4,000). Prices exclude GCT, Jamaica’s sales tax. Digicel asks for a government-issued ID. – Flow prepaid plans: 35 GB for 7 days (JMD 1,140), 25 GB for 14 days (JMD 2,100) and 30-day plans from JMD 3,600. Flow also sells an eSIM, but only in its stores.
At 158.5 Jamaican dollars to the US dollar (October 7, 2026), JMD 1,200 is about US$7.60 before tax.
Which network will a Jamaica eSIM use?
Airalo and Nomad say their Jamaica plans run on Flow; Holafly says Digicel. We haven’t tested either network in Jamaica yet.
On a cruise to Jamaica
Ships dock at Falmouth, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. A stop is usually one day, so a 1-day or 3-day eSIM is enough. 1. Turn off data roaming on your home line before the ship sails, and keep cellular data off at sea. 2. Install the eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. 3. Switch it on once you’re ashore.
More in our Caribbean cruise eSIM guide.
Common questions
Will my US cell phone work in Jamaica?
Yes. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all roam in Jamaica, so your phone connects to a local network once data roaming is on. What it costs depends on your plan; see the carrier sections above.
Is Jamaica included in my US phone plan?
Usually not. AT&T and Verizon bill it as international roaming at their daily rate. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience More and Beyond) include data there. UScellular plans charged a daily pass.
Is Digicel or Flow better in Jamaica?
We haven’t tested them side by side yet. Both sell prepaid plans to visitors, and both offer plenty of data for a week.
Can I buy a SIM card at the airport in Montego Bay?
We haven’t confirmed which stores are open at the airport or what they charge. Digicel and Flow stores in town sell their standard plans.
Do I need a Jamaican SIM card for a cruise stop?
No. For one day ashore, an eSIM or your carrier’s day pass is simpler.
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