Quick answer
For most visitors, a good eSIM for Roatán is Airalo’s 3 GB plan for 7 days at $9.50: enough data for a week of maps, messaging and some browsing. For a one-day cruise stop, Airalo’s 1 GB for 3 days at $4.50 is the cheapest verified short plan. If you stream or work online, Holafly’s unlimited plan costs $29.50 for 5 days.
Roatán is part of Honduras, so Honduras eSIMs work on the island. The table below compares Honduras plans.
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Cheapest per GB
$49.99
5 GB/day (150 GB total) • 30 days
Checked Nov 9, 2026
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| Provider | Data | Valid | Price | $/GB | Network | Hotspot | Buy |
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| 3 GBIncludes a number | 14 days | $9.00 | $3.00 | Claro | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $9.00 | $3.00 | Claro | Yes | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $9.45 | $3.15 | Tigo | Yes | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $9.50 | $3.17 | Tigo | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $10.00 | $3.33 | Claro, Tigo | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $10.99 | $3.66 | Claro, Hondutel | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $10.99 | $3.66 | Claro, Tigo | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $11.99 | $4.00 | Not stated | Yes | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 5 GB | 15 days | $12.50 | $2.50 | Tigo (Celtel) | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) | |
| 5 GBIncludes a number | 21 days | $12.50 | $2.50 | Claro | Not stated | Get this plan (opens provider site) |
Prices in USD, checked Nov 9, 2026. Rows marked "Not yet verified" haven't been checked on the provider's own site yet; we work through them each month. How we compare
Not sure you need one? Do I need an eSIM? compares it with roaming, a local SIM and Wi-Fi. Staying a week or more? Our vacation eSIM guide covers plan length and how much data you need.
Keeping your own phone plan? Using your phone in Roatán covers AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, Tigo and Claro, and which eSIMs use which network.
On a cruise stop in Roatán
Ships dock at Mahogany Bay or at the Port of Roatán in Coxen Hole. Stops are usually one day, so a 3-day plan covers it. We haven’t checked signal at the beaches and dive sites away from the ports yet.
Keep cellular data off while the ship is at sea and switch the eSIM on once you’re ashore. Our Caribbean cruise eSIM guide explains why, and how to cover several islands with one plan. For data at sea, our ship Wi-Fi guides compare each line’s packages with a cruise eSIM: Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC and Princess.
Which network will I be on?
Honduras has two main mobile networks, Tigo and Claro. Airalo (its plan is called Honnet) says it uses Tigo; Nomad says Claro; Holafly lists both. Other providers in the table don’t always say which network they use; those rows show “Not stated”.
Roatán plans are Honduras plans
Providers list Roatán under Honduras, so look there if you search a provider’s own site. The same plan covers the other Bay Islands and the mainland, so it keeps working if you take the ferry to Utila or fly on to La Ceiba.
We haven’t tested signal on Utila or Guanaja, so download maps and dive-shop details before you head out.
Common questions
Does an eSIM work in Roatán?
Yes. Travel eSIMs from Airalo, Nomad, Holafly and others connect to local networks in Roatán (Tigo and Claro). Your phone must support eSIM and be unlocked.
What’s the cheapest eSIM for Roatán?
The cheapest verified short plan is Airalo’s 1 GB for 3 days at $4.50 (checked ). The table above is sorted by price, so the first rows are the cheapest for each trip length.
Why is my Roatán eSIM called a Honduras eSIM?
Roatán is one of Honduras’s Bay Islands, and eSIM providers sell plans by country. A Honduras plan is the right one for Roatán.
Does a Roatán eSIM work on Utila?
Yes, the plan covers all of Honduras, including Utila. We haven’t checked signal there yet.