Guinea 1GB 7 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90
Guinea eSIM
Guinea is a French-speaking country where most travel means long road days out of Conakry towards the Fouta Djallon highlands or the forest region in the southeast. Road conditions and departure times change on the day rather than on a timetable. Data here earns its keep confirming vehicles, confirming beds and translating French, not entertaining you.
Plans listed
8
Network
Orange Guinée, MTN Guinée
Technology
4G
Local currency
GNF
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Fixed
Best for heavy data
Guinea 20GB 30 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$64.90
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
All Guinea plans
Guinea 20GB 30 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
- Best value per GB
- Long stay
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$64.90
Guinea 10GB 30 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
- Best value per GB
- Long stay
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$32.90
Guinea 2GB/day 15 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$91.90
Guinea 1GB/day 10 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- 10 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$31.90
Guinea 512MB/day 7 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 512MB per day
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$11.90
Guinea 5GB 15 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90
Guinea 3GB 15 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90
Guinea 1GB 7 days
Orange Guinée / MTN Guinée
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 4G
- Hotspot
- Budget
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90
How much data you actually need
Budget roughly 400MB–1GB a day for messaging, maps and translation. If you upload photos or work from a hotel in Conakry, plan closer to 1.5GB a day.
When you land
The main gateway is Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) in Conakry, which sits inside the city and is slow to leave in evening traffic. Overland arrivals come from Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leone or Liberia, and several border posts close early in the evening, so switch your line on and confirm the plan with your driver before you reach the gate.
Where coverage changes
Conakry and the bigger towns — Kindia, Kankan, Labé, Nzérékoré — are generally usable. Up in the Fouta Djallon around Dalaba, Pita, the Doucki escarpment and the Ditinn falls, valleys swallow the signal. On the long road from Conakry to Kankan and around the Nimba range there are stretches of several hours with nothing at all.
Cities travellers ask about
- Conakry — Capital on a long peninsula; heavy traffic, constant maps and messaging.
- Labé — Hub of the Fouta Djallon and the base before hiking routes.
- Kankan — Eastern city at the end of the long road from Conakry.
- Nzérékoré — Gateway to the forest region and Mount Nimba; thin en route.
- Dalaba — Cool highland town; fine in the centre, gone in the valleys.
Apps to install before you fly
- WhatsApp, the default channel for arranging cars and rooms
- Google Translate with the French pack downloaded for offline use
- Google Maps or OsmAnd with offline maps saved before leaving town
Networks in Guinea
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Orange Guinée | 4G |
| MTN Guinée | 4G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea 1GB 7 days | 1GB | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 3GB 15 days | 3GB | 15 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 5GB 15 days | 5GB | 15 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 10GB 30 days | 10GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 20GB 30 days | 20GB | 30 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 512MB/day 7 days | 512MB per day | 7 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 1GB/day 10 days | 1GB per day | 10 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Guinea 2GB/day 15 days | 2GB per day | 15 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Can I get around Guinea without French?+
Yes, but prepare for it. French is the official language and Susu, Pular and Malinké are widely spoken; English mostly appears in larger Conakry hotels. Download the offline French pack before you fly and pre-write the sentences you will need — fares, destinations, where you want to be dropped off — so you are not depending on signal at the moment you need them.
What should I plan for signal-wise in the Fouta Djallon?+
Treat the hiking days as fully offline. Some highland villages have service, but the valleys and the trails down to the waterfalls usually do not. Save offline maps for the whole area, store your guide's number and meeting point before you set out, and leave an expected return time with your lodging, because re-arranging a rendezvous mid-route without data is genuinely hard.
How far will a card get me in Guinea?+
Not very far. Shops, shared transport and small guesthouses run on cash in Guinean francs, and cards work mainly at a handful of larger Conakry hotels. ATMs exist in the capital and bigger towns but are unreliable, so draw what you need before heading upcountry and keep your booking details saved offline in case you lose data at the wrong moment.
When does a Guinea eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
Related
Plan data in this build comes from a demo supplier used to exercise the system. Prices and networks are replaced with live data once a supplier API is connected.
Last updated: September 4, 2026