The best eSIM for Vanuatu
A South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. Compare stored plan prices, data allowances and validity, plus practical things to know before you fly. Confirm current offers with the provider.
The lowest-total-price plan from the first provider in our catalog-average ranking. Larger bundles can have a lower $/GB. Match the listed data allowance and validity to your trip; a seven-day plan does not cover two weeks.
Every plan we track for Vanuatu
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GoMoWorld | 26GB | 30 | $35.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $1.38 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 17GB | 30 | $24.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $1.47 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 8GB | 30 | $12.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $1.62 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 1.7GB | 7 | $4.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $2.94 | Get → |
 GigSky | 10GB | 30 | $32.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $3.30 | Get → |
| GigSky | 3GB | 15 | $11.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $4.00 | Get → |
| GigSky | 5GB | 30 | $19.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $4.00 | Get → |
| GigSky | 1GB | 7 | $4.99Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $4.99 | Get → |
 SailyVanuatu 5GB 30 days · country coverage | 5GB | 30 | $30.99Offer source and termsAdvertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 5GB 30 days · country coverage. Native fixed allowance: 5 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog. Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown. Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily. View Saily options · Official source | $6.20 | Get → |
| SailyVanuatu 3GB 30 days · country coverage | 3GB | 30 | $19.99Offer source and termsAdvertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 3GB 30 days · country coverage. Native fixed allowance: 3 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog. Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown. Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily. View Saily options · Official source | $6.66 | Get → |
| SailyVanuatu 1GB 7 days · country coverage | 1GB | 7 | $7.99Offer source and termsAdvertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 1GB 7 days · country coverage. Native fixed allowance: 1 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog. Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown. Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily. View Saily options · Official source | $7.99 | Get → |
 Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $45.00Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $9.00 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $29.00Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $9.67 | Get → |
| Nomad | 1GB | 7 | $15.00Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $15.00 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $17.45Offer source and termsAdvertised FLEX rate observed 2026-10-10; usage illustration; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Advertised FLEX rate: $17.45/GB. Synthetic usage illustration, not a merchant bundle. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Other product and policy terms, wallet top-up, tax and checkout total were not verified. PAYG usage illustration; the required wallet top-up is unknown. | $17.45 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 10GB | 30 | $184.00Offer source and termsAdvertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source Retained country-bound card explicitly labels USD; unchanged unique country/GB/days amount. Historical SKU continuity, policy, tax, checkout, sale status and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified. | $18.40 | Get → |
GoMoWorldOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 26GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $1.38
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GoMoWorldOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 17GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $1.47
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GoMoWorldOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 8GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $1.62
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GoMoWorldOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD bundle amount, matched unique country/base allowance/days. Previous recorded currency and price basis were unconfirmed; this is a USD currency/basis correction, not a comparable USD price change or FX conversion. Allowance uses the native ID label only (MB/1000 when labelled MB); raw volume units, historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and checkout remain unverified. No extra-data promotion is present in this retained offer; sale status is not independently verified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 1.7GB
- Days
- 7
- $/GB
- $2.94
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GigSkyOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 10GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $3.30
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GigSkyOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 3GB
- Days
- 15
- $/GB
- $4.00
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GigSkyOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 5GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $4.00
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
GigSkyOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-10; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Cached merchant catalog USD base price fetched 2026-10-10; HTTP Date 2026-10-09 13:24 UTC, Age 85702 seconds, Last-Modified 2026-10-09 00:10:33 UTC. Origin revalidation unverified; cache-control says no-cache/no-store; coupon not applied. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, checkout, availability, tax, policy and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 1GB
- Days
- 7
- $/GB
- $4.99
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
SailyVanuatu 5GB 30 days · country coverageOffer source and terms
Advertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 5GB 30 days · country coverage.
Native fixed allowance: 5 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog.
Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown.
Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily.
View Saily options · Official source- Data
- 5GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $6.20
- Network
- Offer network and 5G availability unknown
SailyVanuatu 3GB 30 days · country coverageOffer source and terms
Advertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 3GB 30 days · country coverage.
Native fixed allowance: 3 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog.
Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown.
Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily.
View Saily options · Official source- Data
- 3GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $6.66
- Network
- Offer network and 5G availability unknown
SailyVanuatu 1GB 7 days · country coverageOffer source and terms
Advertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 1GB 7 days · country coverage.
Native fixed allowance: 1 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog.
Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown.
Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily.
View Saily options · Official source- Data
- 1GB
- Days
- 7
- $/GB
- $7.99
- Network
- Offer network and 5G availability unknown
NomadOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 5GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $9.00
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
NomadOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 3GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $9.67
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
NomadOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained explicit merchant USD amount; page context selected EUR, no conversion or USD checkout verification. Matched unique country/GB/days; historical SKU continuity, policy, tax and completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 1GB
- Days
- 7
- $/GB
- $15.00
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
RoamlessOffer source and terms
Advertised FLEX rate observed 2026-10-10; usage illustration; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Advertised FLEX rate: $17.45/GB. Synthetic usage illustration, not a merchant bundle. Original product evidence: 2026-03-17. Other product and policy terms, wallet top-up, tax and checkout total were not verified.
PAYG usage illustration; the required wallet top-up is unknown.
- Data
- 1GB
- Days
- PAYG
- $/GB
- $17.45
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
Virgin ConnectOffer source and terms
Advertised price observed 2026-10-06; other terms not rechecked. Official offer source
Retained country-bound card explicitly labels USD; unchanged unique country/GB/days amount. Historical SKU continuity, policy, tax, checkout, sale status and catalog completeness unverified. Only this matched bundle’s price was observed; other offers and product terms were not refreshed. Original product evidence: 2026-03-16. Checkout total, tax and current policy remain unverified.
- Data
- 10GB
- Days
- 30
- $/GB
- $18.40
- Network
- Network details not rechecked with this price
Stored prices may have changed. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
What if it was just $5.00 a GB, everywhere?
We are considering a BetterSIM eSIM at one flat rate worldwide. No tiers, no bundles, no per-country price shopping, no volume discounts you never reach. The same $5.00 in Vanuatu as in Fiji or Kenya.
Straight answer: this would not be the cheapest option. The plans listed on this page are often less per GB, especially in Europe and Asia. It would be the simplest. Savings against Google Fi depend on usage, Bill Protection and speed needs.
Network coverage, region by region
Digicel Vanuatu and Vodafone Vanuatu (formerly Telecom Vanuatu) both run 4G across central Port Vila, the Mama's Market and the Hideaway Island resort area. Digicel has the wider 4G national footprint.
The 132 km loop around Efate Island, Eton Beach, the Mele Cascades waterfalls and Havannah Harbour are all covered. The drive stays connected at the main villages; brief drops on the deeper jungle stretches between resort areas.
Luganville (Vanuatu's second city) has functional 4G via Digicel and Vodafone. The Million Dollar Point WWII dump dive, Champagne Beach and the road north to Port Olry stay connected at the main villages.
Lenakel, Tanna's main town, has functional 4G. The active Mount Yasur volcano viewing area has signal at the visitor centre and the Friendly Beach access road; deeper kastom villages and the ash plain interior drop coverage.
Lonorore, Pentecost's main village, has basic 4G in the April-June land-diving festival season. The villages of Bunlap and Wali Wali (where the Nagol land-diving towers stand) have intermittent coverage; resort WiFi is the backup.
The northern Banks and Torres Islands, plus Ambrym's volcanic ash plains and the smaller outer Vanuatu islands, have very limited or no terrestrial signal. Inter-island ferries and small planes cross open ocean with no coverage; resort or village radio is the backup.
City-by-city connectivity in Vanuatu
Port Vila
- Arriving
- Bauerfield International (VLI) is about 6 km from Port Vila; transfers are by taxi or minibus. The airport has 4G from Digicel Vanuatu and Vodafone Vanuatu. Port Vila, on Efate, is the capital and has the best coverage in the country. Download offline maps before any outer-island trip.
- On the subway and rail
- Port Vila moves by minibuses (flag them down) and taxis; the seafront and the market are walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the town and the Efate round-island road. The Hideaway Island and harbour boats stay connected close to shore.
- Free public WiFi
- Mama's Market, the hotels and the seafront cafes provide WiFi across Port Vila. VLI airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is reliable in the capital, with resort WiFi taking over on the outer islands.
- Coverage in the city
- Digicel Vanuatu and Vodafone Vanuatu (formerly Telecom Vanuatu) both run 4G across central Port Vila, the market and the Hideaway Island resort area, with Digicel the wider. The Efate round-island road, the Mele Cascades and Eton Beach are covered; the deeper jungle stretches thin briefly.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Digicel Vanuatu and Vodafone Vanuatu sell SIMs at VLI and in Port Vila, with Digicel slightly wider. eSIM support is limited, so a local SIM is often the most reliable option; resort WiFi covers the outer islands.
Luganville (Espiritu Santo)
- Arriving
- Santo-Pekoa International (SON) serves Luganville, with flights from Port Vila; transfers are by taxi. The town has 4G from Digicel and Vodafone. Luganville, on Espiritu Santo, is the base for the blue holes, Champagne Beach and the WWII dive wrecks. Have data ready for the dive and beach logistics.
- On the subway and rail
- Luganville moves by trucks, minibuses and taxis; the main street is walkable. There is no metro. Coverage holds across the town and the road north toward Port Olry. The Million Dollar Point and Champagne Beach areas are covered at the main stops; the blue holes thin in the deeper bush.
- Free public WiFi
- Hotels, the dive shops and the cafes provide WiFi in Luganville. SON airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is concentrated in the town and the main dive-and-beach areas.
- Coverage in the city
- Digicel and Vodafone Vanuatu run 4G across Luganville, the Million Dollar Point WWII dive site, Champagne Beach and the road north to Port Olry, at the main villages. The SS President Coolidge wreck dives hold signal at the shore entry; the deeper bush and the blue-hole access tracks thin out.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- Digicel and Vodafone sell SIMs at SON and in Luganville; it is easiest to buy in Port Vila on arrival. eSIM coverage for Vanuatu is limited, so a local Digicel SIM plus resort and dive-shop WiFi is the dependable setup.
Local Network Insights
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Vanuatu to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
Connectivity Overview
Vanuatu offers basic mobile connectivity across its main islands. Digicel Vanuatu and Vodafone Vanuatu provide 4G LTE in Port Vila (Efate) and Luganville (Santo), with 3G extending to other populated coastal areas. The country's volcanic terrain and scattered island geography limit coverage in many areas.
Popular tourist islands like Tanna (home to Mount Yasur volcano) and Espiritu Santo (famous for blue holes and WWII wrecks) have coverage in their main towns but little elsewhere. If you are visiting outer islands or going inland on any island, expect connectivity gaps. Download offline maps and essential information before island-hopping. Resort Wi-Fi, where available, is often more reliable than cellular data.
Practical Data Tips
- Port Vila has the best coverage in Vanuatu - download maps before heading to outer islands
- Tanna and Santo have coverage in main towns but limited elsewhere
- Resort Wi-Fi is often more reliable than cellular data outside Port Vila
- Digicel has slightly wider coverage across the island chain
- Data costs are higher than Asian destinations but typical for the Pacific
At a Glance
Average Data Cost
~$2-$11/GB
Network Quality
4G in Port Vila and Luganville. 3G in other towns. Limited on outer islands.
eSIM Availability
Limited eSIM support. Local SIM available in Port Vila.
Major Carriers
Recommended Providers for Vanuatu
Plans for Vanuatu
From $4.99
Plans for Vanuatu
From $4.99
Plans for Vanuatu
From $7.99
Offer source and terms
Advertised partner-catalog price seen in browser 2026-10-14; network capture time and checkout unverified. Vanuatu 1GB 7 days · country coverage.
Native fixed allowance: 1 GB; duration and USD bundle price are advertised in the saved catalog.
Exact covered countries: VU. Network, 5G, hotspot, activation, refund, complete policy, individual eligibility and final checkout total unverified. Browser observation is date-only; original network timing and HTTP status are unknown.
Offer selection and availability may vary by session. Confirm the duration and price with Saily.
View Saily options · Official source
Plans for Vanuatu
From $10.00
Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
Plans for Vanuatu
From $15.00
Plans for Vanuatu
From $17.45
Pay-as-you-go: $17.45/GB
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From $22.00
Before you fly: a 6-step checklist
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Vanuatu eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
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Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
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Choose your travel data line.
On iPhone, select your travel eSIM in Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data. Follow your provider's roaming and activation instructions. Choosing a data line does not by itself prevent charges on your home line.
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Decide whether to keep your home line on.
You do not need to disable iMessage simply because you use a travel eSIM. Apple’s travel eSIM guidance says iMessage and FaceTime can continue using your home line while traveling. If you keep both lines active for home-number calls or SMS, your carrier may charge roaming fees. Check your carrier’s terms before leaving your home line on.
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Download offline maps for Vanuatu.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
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Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
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