1 GB
Valid for 7 days
$6.99
$6.99 per GB
eSIM for Honduras
Honduras is two trips in one. There is the Caribbean side, where you fly into San Pedro Sula or Roatán for diving on the Mesoamerican Reef, and there is the mainland, where Copán Ruinas, Lake Yojoa and the cloud forests need buses, shuttles and a driver you arranged by message. Both run on data. Dive shops on Utila answer on WhatsApp, not email. Shuttle operators confirm pickup times the night before. Ferry schedules to the Bay Islands change with the weather.
Arrival is also the moment you least want to be offline. San Pedro Sula's Ramón Villeda Morales airport and Palmerola near Comayagua are both a drive from anywhere you are sleeping, and the sensible move is Uber or a pre-booked transfer rather than a street taxi. That needs a working line before you leave the terminal, which is exactly what a FairSIM eSIM gives you: install it at home over Wi-Fi, land, switch the line on.
In Honduras a FairSIM eSIM roams on Tigo. That network runs 4G LTE across the cities, the north coast and the Bay Islands towns, with 2G and 3G as fallback in rural areas. There is no 5G on this eSIM in Honduras, so plan for solid 4G rather than fibre speeds. One local rule worth knowing: prepaid SIMs sold in Honduras are registered to an ID document under CONATEL rules, so a local SIM means paperwork at a counter. An eSIM skips that entirely.
Honduras eSIM plans
Wholesale rates in US dollars, with nothing added at checkout. Buy in the FairSIM app and the plan is on your phone in seconds.
How long is your trip?
All plans. Pick a trip length to narrow the list.
- Get it in the app for Honduras
3 GB
Valid for 30 days
Get it in the app for Honduras$14.99
$5.00 per GB
- Best value
10 GB
Valid for 30 days
Get it in the app for Honduras$29.99
$3.00 per GB
Unlimited
Valid for 15 days
Get it in the app for Honduras$69.99
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Coverage in Honduras
- 4G LTE
- 5G
- TigoListed on the coverage sheet as CELTEL / Telefónica Celular S.A., the network sold to consumers as Tigo Honduras. Wide 4G LTE in Tegucigalpa, San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Copán Ruinas and the Bay Islands towns, with 3G and 2G filling in rural gaps.
Typical speed: Typical 4G speeds in the cities are comfortable for maps, messaging, calls and standard-definition streaming. Expect slower evenings on the Bay Islands, where capacity is shared with a lot of visitors.
Cities, the CA-5 corridor between Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, the north coast around La Ceiba and Tela, Copán Ruinas, and the built-up parts of Roatán and Utila are covered. Signal thins on mountain roads in Lempira and Intibucá, in Celaque and Pico Bonito national parks, on dive boats away from shore, and across La Mosquitia, where you should assume no service at all.
How much data do you need in Honduras?
It depends on how you travel. Find your trip below, then pick the plan that matches. You can always top up in the app.
Roatán dive or beach week
West End or West Bay, two tanks a day, sunsets and taxis along the one main road.
Why data matters: Dive shop bookings on WhatsApp, water taxi and collectivo coordination, card payments, photo and video uploads after every dive day.
- 7 days
- 10 GB
- 14 days
- 20 GB
- 30 days
- Unlimited
Utila dive course
Two to four weeks on the budget island doing Open Water through Divemaster.
Why data matters: Long stay, shared guesthouse Wi-Fi that struggles in the evening, plus calls home and course theory streamed on your own line.
- 7 days
- 10 GB
- 14 days
- 20 GB
- 30 days
- Unlimited
Copán and the western highlands
Shuttle from San Pedro Sula to Copán Ruinas, then Gracias, Santa Rosa and Celaque.
Why data matters: Shuttle and guide confirmations, offline maps that still need loading, and hotel bookings made on the road. Signal drops in the mountains.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Nature and adventure on the north coast
La Ceiba, Pico Bonito, Cangrejal river rafting, Cayos Cochinos day trips.
Why data matters: Tour pickups arranged by message, weather checks before boat days, and GPS tracks on trails where you may have no bars.
- 7 days
- 5 GB
- 14 days
- 10 GB
- 30 days
- 20 GB
Business, NGO or family visit
San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa offices, or a couple of weeks with family.
Why data matters: Uber instead of street taxis, hotspot for the laptop, video calls, and bank or payroll logins that need a stable line rather than café Wi-Fi.
- 7 days
- 10 GB
- 14 days
- 20 GB
- 30 days
- Unlimited
What your home carrier charges in Honduras
Daily roaming passes look small until you multiply them by the length of the trip. FairSIM plans for Honduras start at $6.99 and never bill per day.
Honduras sits outside the standard European roaming zones, so UK and EU travellers often find there is no simple daily pass and default rates are steep. Check your own carrier's destination list before you fly rather than assuming your usual pass applies.
| Carrier | Roaming charge | FairSIM |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T International Day Pass (US) | $12 per day per line, $6 for each additional line | from $6.99, no daily fee |
| Verizon TravelPass (US) | $12 per day, high-speed data then slowed | from $6.99, no daily fee |
| T-Mobile International Pass (US) | $5 for 1 day, $35 for 10 days, $50 for 30 days, each with a data cap | from $6.99, no daily fee |
| EE (UK) | Honduras is not in EE's inclusive roaming zones; confirm the destination rate or pass in the EE app before departure | from $6.99, no daily fee |
| Vodafone UK | Outside the standard Roam Further zones for most plans; expect per-day or per-MB charges, so check your plan's destination list | from $6.99, no daily fee |
| Telstra (Australia) | Check whether Honduras appears on Telstra's International Day Pass destination list; where it does not, roaming is billed at casual rates | from $6.99, no daily fee |
Carrier prices as published on their roaming pages at the time of writing. They change often; check your own plan before you fly.
How FairSIM works
- 1
Pick a destination and a plan
Choose the country or region and the data you need. The price you see is the price you pay.
- 2
Tap install
On iPhone (iOS 17.4+) the eSIM installs in one tap, no QR code. Do it at home while you still have Wi-Fi.
- 3
Land and connect
Turn on data roaming for the FairSIM line when you arrive. Your plan starts when it first connects.
Connectivity tips for Honduras
Install and test the eSIM at home over Wi-Fi, then switch the line and data roaming on after you land. Validity typically starts at first connection to the Honduran network.
Book your airport transfer or use Uber in San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa rather than hailing a taxi on the street. That is the main practical reason to arrive with data.
Download offline maps for Copán, Gracias, Lake Yojoa and the Bay Islands. Mountain roads and boat rides will drop you to 3G or nothing.
Save 911 and your hotel's WhatsApp number before you go, and screenshot your dive shop and shuttle confirmations.
Carry small lempira notes. Cards work on Roatán and in the cities, but mototaxis, collectivos, ferry snacks and village comedores are cash.
Check Windy and the operator's WhatsApp before a ferry crossing to Utila or Roatán. The Galaxy Wave route gets rough and schedules shift.
Plugs are US-style Type A and B at 110 V, so US chargers work as-is. Bring a power bank; outages are routine on the islands.
Keep your home SIM active with its data roaming switched off, so bank one-time codes still arrive while the eSIM handles data.
Apps you will actually use
- WhatsApp the default channel for dive shops, shuttle drivers, guesthouses and guides. Calls and messages work normally on the eSIM.
- Google Maps reliable in the cities and on the main highways. Download Copán, Lake Yojoa and the Bay Islands offline before you leave a signal.
- Uber available in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, and the safer default from the airport. Not available on Roatán or Utila, where you use island taxis and water taxis.
- Google Translate install the Spanish offline pack. Outside the Bay Islands, English is rare.
- Windy wind and swell before a ferry crossing to Roatán or Utila, and before a Cayos Cochinos boat day.
- Booking.com and Airbnb most West End and Utila stays list here, and last-minute changes are common in low season.
- XE Currency lempira maths at the market, and a sanity check when a price is quoted in dollars.
- CM Airlines and Avianca domestic hops between San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, Roatán and Tegucigalpa when you want to skip the ferry.
Ride-hailing coverage is city-only, so keep cash for mototaxis and collectivos elsewhere. Ferry operators on the Roatán and Utila routes publish schedule changes on social media and WhatsApp before they update any website, which is another reason to land with data already on.
Can you rely on free Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi exists nearly everywhere you will sleep, but quality varies a lot. City hotels and San Pedro Sula malls are fine. On Roatán and Utila the islands run on limited backhaul, so evening speeds in a guesthouse can crawl, and power cuts take the router with them. Restaurant networks are often open and unencrypted, which is a reason to use your own line for banking and anything with a password. Treat Wi-Fi as a bonus for big downloads and the eSIM as your actual connection.
Local SIM card or eSIM in Honduras?
Tigo and Claro both sell prepaid SIMs in Honduras, from airport kiosks at San Pedro Sula and Roatán, from shops in every mall, and from thousands of small stores that sell top-ups. Prices are low in local terms and top-ups are easy once you know the system. The friction is the paperwork: prepaid lines are registered to an identity document, so you hand over your passport at a counter, wait, and hope the kiosk is staffed when your flight lands. Late arrivals and Sunday arrivals often find it closed.
A FairSIM eSIM is installed before you leave home and roams on Tigo, the same towers a local Tigo SIM uses. You keep your home number active for bank codes, there is no registration desk, and there is nothing to swap if you fly onward to Guatemala or El Salvador. The trade-off is honest: a local SIM gives you a Honduran phone number and is cheaper for a long stay with heavy use, while the eSIM buys you working data the second you land and no counter queue. For trips of a few days to a month, that is usually the better deal.
Good to know before you land in Honduras
- Currency
- Honduran lempira (HNL); roughly 26 lempiras to the US dollar, and US dollars are accepted on Roatán
- Plug type
- Type A and Type B (US-style flat pins)
- Voltage
- 110 V, 60 Hz
- Emergency number
- 911 for police, fire and ambulance
- Language
- Spanish; English widely spoken on Roatán, Utila and Guanaja
- Time zone
- UTC-6, no daylight saving
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
Honduras eSIM questions
Does eSIM work in Honduras?
Yes. An unlocked eSIM-capable phone connects through Tigo's network with a FairSIM travel eSIM. On iPhone that means XS, XR or newer; most recent Pixel, Samsung Galaxy S and Motorola flagships also support eSIM.
Which network will my Honduras eSIM use?
Tigo, listed on the coverage sheet as CELTEL / Telefónica Celular S.A. It is the only host network for this destination, so there is nothing to choose.
Is there 5G in Honduras with this eSIM?
No. The Tigo connection available to the eSIM is 4G LTE, with 3G and 2G fallback. Plan for good 4G in towns and slower speeds in the countryside.
Will I have signal on Roatán and Utila?
In the populated parts, yes. West End, West Bay, Coxen Hole, French Harbour and Utila town have 4G. Coverage fades on boats away from shore, on the east end of Roatán and in the mangroves, and island speeds slow in the evening.
Do WhatsApp calls and FaceTime work?
Yes. Honduras does not restrict internet calling, so WhatsApp, FaceTime and Zoom work over the eSIM as normal. They will also work over Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi is good enough.
Can I use Personal Hotspot?
Yes. Every FairSIM plan supports hotspot with no separate cap, which is useful for a laptop in a guesthouse with weak Wi-Fi.
How much data do I need for a week in Honduras?
A week of maps, messaging, ride apps and social use runs about 5 to 8 GB. A dive week with daily photo and video uploads, or a remote-work stay, is closer to 10 to 20 GB. Four plan sizes are on sale, so you can size it to the trip.
Do I need to register my SIM or show a passport?
Not for the eSIM. Local prepaid SIMs in Honduras are registered to an identity document at the point of sale, which means a counter, a queue and your passport. The eSIM avoids that step.
Local SIM or travel eSIM for Honduras?
A local Tigo or Claro SIM is cheap for a long stay and gives you a Honduran number, but needs ID registration and a staffed kiosk. A FairSIM eSIM installs before you fly, roams on the same Tigo towers, and works the moment you land, including on a late or Sunday arrival.
What is an eSIM?
A SIM card built into your phone. Instead of a plastic chip, you download a profile. Every iPhone since the XS has one next to the physical SIM slot, so your home number stays put while FairSIM supplies the data.
Is my phone compatible?
FairSIM works with eSIM-compatible, carrier-unlocked iPhones: the XS, XR and everything newer, on iOS 17.4 or later for the one-tap install with no QR code. iPhones bought in mainland China do not support eSIM at all, even when unlocked. Not sure yours is unlocked? Check Settings, General, About, Carrier Lock, or ask your carrier. The full list is on the How it works page.
When should I install my eSIM?
Before you travel, while you still have Wi-Fi. Installing does not start your plan; the validity typically starts when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination.
Do FairSIM eSIMs come with a phone number?
No. FairSIM eSIMs are data-only by design, which keeps costs low. For calls and texts, your physical SIM stays active so you keep your existing number, and WhatsApp, FaceTime and iMessage work over data.
Traveling beyond Honduras?
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