Short answer
Roatán is part of Honduras, and US carriers bill it as international roaming. AT&T’s International Day Pass and Verizon’s TravelPass cost $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone. T-Mobile’s T-Mix More and Loaded plans (and the older Experience plans) include data. For a cruise stop, a Honduras eSIM with 1 GB for 3 days costs $4.50, and it works anywhere in the country.
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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 Roatán
| 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 |
| Travel eSIM (compared above) | from $0 | GigSky 100 MB / 7 days, data only | Verified Nov 9 |
Does Verizon work in Roatán?
Yes, through TravelPass, at $12/day, charged on each day you use your phone there. It uses your normal plan’s allowance. Honduras isn’t part of Verizon’s cheaper Mexico and Canada rate.
Does AT&T work in Roatán?
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 Roatán?
Yes. On T-Mix More and T-Mix Loaded, and on the older Experience More 2.0 and Experience Beyond 2.0, data in Roatán is included: 5 GB or 15 GB at high speed, then up to 256 kbps. T-Mix Standard includes texts but no data abroad, and calls cost $0.50 a minute. Other T-Mobile plans have different terms, so check yours in the T-Mobile app.
Does UScellular work in Roatán?
It depends on your plan. T-Mobile bought UScellular’s wireless business in August 2025, and UScellular customers kept their old plans for the time being. The last version of UScellular’s travel page (January 2026) said a Daily Travel Pass at $15, or $25 in some countries, is added automatically on days you use your phone; it didn’t list the price for each country. If your account has moved to a T-Mobile plan, T-Mobile’s terms above apply.
Local SIM or eSIM?
Honduras has two main mobile networks, Tigo and Claro. We couldn’t check current prepaid prices on either carrier’s own site, so we don’t quote any.
For a cruise stop, an eSIM is simpler: you install it at home and switch it on when you’re ashore. A local SIM is worth it for a longer stay, such as a dive trip, if your phone is unlocked and has a free SIM slot.
Which network will a Roatán eSIM use?
Travel eSIMs for Roatán are Honduras plans on Tigo or Claro. Airalo, aloSIM, Breeze, Holafly and Roamless say Tigo; Nomad, GlobaleSIM and Yesim say Claro; Airhub, Kolet, Maya Mobile and Ubigi list both. We haven’t tested signal on Roatán ourselves.
On a cruise to Roatán
Ships dock at Mahogany Bay or at the Port of Roatán in Coxen Hole. A stop is usually one day, so a 1-day or 3-day eSIM is enough. We haven’t checked signal at the beaches and dive sites away from the ports. 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. For Wi-Fi on board, see the Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, MSC and Princess guides.
Common questions
Will my US cell phone work in Roatán?
Yes. AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all roam in Roatán, so your phone connects to a local network once data roaming is on. What it costs depends on your plan: AT&T and Verizon charge $12/day for each day you use it, and T-Mobile’s More and Loaded plans include data.
Is Roatán 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.
Does a Roatán eSIM work on mainland Honduras?
Yes. Roatán eSIMs are Honduras plans, so they work anywhere in the country that the network reaches.
Do I need a Honduran SIM card for a cruise stop?
No. For one day ashore, an eSIM or your carrier’s day pass is simpler than finding a phone store.
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