Cheapest eSIM for Bolivia

Cheapest eSIM for Bolivia: the numbers

As of 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT, the cheapest eSIM for Bolivia is GigSky with 100 GB for 180 Days at $179.99. That is $1.80 per GB, the best rate of the 122 plans we compare from 9 providers. 44 support top ups. That timestamp is the exact moment of our latest price check, and the table above always shows the live order.

Which mobile networks does Bolivia have?

Opensignal scored Entel 8.6 out of 10 for coverage experience, far ahead of Tigo at 4.1 and Viva at 2, so network choice matters more here than in most countries. City 4G typically runs 20 to 40 Mbps but slows at altitude and at peak times.

• Entel: State owned Entel holds roughly half of Bolivia's SIMs and has by far the widest network, scoring 8.6 out of 10 for coverage experience in Opensignal's Bolivia report against 4.1 for Tigo.
• Tigo: Tigo is the strongest urban network with generally the fastest 4G in La Paz and Santa Cruz, and it won Opensignal's Consistent Quality award with 51.8 percent.
• Viva: Viva is the third and cheapest network, fine in the big cities but with much thinner rural coverage and a coverage score of just 2 out of 10 in the same Opensignal report.

The eSIM plans we compare on this page connect to:

Is 5G available in Bolivia?

5G exists only in small pockets of La Paz and Santa Cruz and is not something to plan around. Tigo's parent Millicom is targeting 60 percent 5G coverage by 2028, so 4G is the practical network for now.

How much data do you need in Bolivia?

Light use is about 500 MB a day. That covers maps, messages, and some browsing. Normal use with photos, social apps, and short videos runs 1 to 1.5 GB a day. Streaming and hotspot use can eat 2 to 3 GB a day. Here is what each size costs in Bolivia right now:

Are unlimited eSIMs for Bolivia really unlimited?

eSIM or a local SIM at the airport in Bolivia?

An eSIM is ready before you land. No queue, no shop, no handing over your passport at a counter. Data for Bolivia starts at $179.99 on this page, which is hard for airport kiosks to beat. A local SIM still makes sense if you need a local phone number or plan to stay for months. For a normal trip, the eSIM wins on price and effort.

Setting up your Bolivia eSIM

Good to know before you land in Bolivia

Entel sells SIMs at both La Paz El Alto and Santa Cruz Viru Viru airports, but the El Alto kiosks keep inconsistent hours and can be shut for late arrivals. A SIM costs about 10 bolivianos and 7 day tourist data packages run roughly 30 to 60 bolivianos.

For the Salar de Uyuni and altiplano, Entel is the only network that works at all, and even then coverage is patchy. The Yungas, the Amazon lowlands and the southwest desert circuits are essentially offline, so download maps first.

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How we rank

Prices last checked on 31 August 2026, 15:21 GMT across 122 plans. Every plan is ranked by the true cost per gigabyte, not marketing claims. We do not take money for rankings, and providers cannot pay for a higher position. Read the full method on our how we rank page.

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