500MB
Best match7 days
Hong Kong
- Hotspot
- 5G
$1.80$1.90−5%
Hong Kong eSIM
Hong Kong runs on the MTR, and almost everything around it — live train times, restaurant queues, ferry tickets to Macau — happens on a phone. The point travellers most often miss is that Hong Kong is a separate jurisdiction from mainland China with its own internet regime, so which apps and sites open here is a different question from what happens across the border.
Plans listed
84
Network
CSL / HKT, China Mobile Hong Kong, SmarTone
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
HKD
This page carries 84 eSIM plans for Hong Kong, riding on CSL / HKT / China Mobile Hong Kong / SmarTone with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
Build the plan that fits
Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups1 package
How much data
1 package
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Hong Kong 500MB per day
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
Best for heavy data
Hong Kong 50GB 30 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 50GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$26.90$25.55
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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How much do you use
Best pick$20.30$19.28Pick this plan
Hong Kong 2GB per day
csl / SmarTone
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$8.90$8.45Pick this plan
Hong Kong 10GB 30 days
csl / SmarTone
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Extra headroom$13.90$13.20Pick this plan
Hong Kong +13 countries 10GB 30 days
14 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$27.30$25.93Pick this plan
Hong Kong 3GB per day
csl / SmarTone
- 3GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days8 packages
Hong Kong 1GB 7 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong 500MB 7 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 500MB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +13 countries 1GB 7 days
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$2.90$2.75
Hong Kong +19 countries 1GB 7 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, Australia +17See all
Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, China, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Hong Kong +11 countries 1GB 7 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, China +9See all
Hong Kong, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$6.90$6.55
8–15 days5 packages
Hong Kong 3GB 15 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$3.90$3.70
Hong Kong +13 countries 3GB 15 days
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
Hong Kong +2 countries 3GB 15 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Hong Kong +19 countries 3GB 15 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, Australia +17See all
Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, China, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$15.90$15.10
Hong Kong +11 countries 3GB 15 days
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, China +9See all
Hong Kong, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$15.90$15.10
16 days and longer38 packages
Hong Kong 3GB 30 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$3.90$3.70
Hong Kong 5GB 30 days
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
Hong Kong +13 countries 3GB 30 days
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$4.90$4.65
Hong Kong +19 countries 1GB 30 days
20 countries · partner networks
Works in 20 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, Australia +17See all
Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, China, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Hong Kong +2 countries 3GB 30 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$7.90$7.50
Hong Kong +13 countries 5GB 30 days
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$7.90$7.50
Daily · unlimited with fair use24 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Hong Kong 500MB per day
csl / SmarTone
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$0.90$0.85
Hong Kong 1GB per day
csl / SmarTone
1Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Choose network
Hong Kong +13 countries 1GB per day
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong 2GB per day
csl / SmarTone
1 Mbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
Choose network
Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB per day
3 countries · partner networks
512 Kbps after the quota
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Covers several countries60 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Hong Kong +13 countries 1GB per day
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +13 countries 1GB 7 days
14 countries · partner networks
Works in 14 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea +11See all
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +2 countries 500MB per day
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$1.90$1.80
Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB 7 days
3 countries · partner networks
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$2.90$2.75
Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB per day
3 countries · partner networks
512 Kbps after the quota
Works in 3 countries: Hong Kong, China, MacauSee all
Hong Kong, China, Macau
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Hong Kong +11 countries 500MB per day
12 countries · partner networks
Works in 12 countries: Hong Kong, Japan, China +9See all
Hong Kong, Japan, China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Thailand
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Every plan, as a list (15)+
- Hong Kong 500MB per day
- Hong Kong 1GB 7 days
- Hong Kong 500MB 7 days
- Hong Kong 1GB per day
- Hong Kong 2GB per day
- Hong Kong 3GB 30 days
- Hong Kong 3GB 15 days
- Hong Kong 5GB 30 days
- Hong Kong 3GB per day
- Hong Kong 5GB per day
- Hong Kong 10GB 30 days
- Hong Kong 10GB per day
- Hong Kong 20GB 30 days
- Hong Kong 50GB 30 days
- Hong Kong 50GB 180 days
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
A city-only trip tends to use about 700MB–1.5GB a day, since distances are short and malls have Wi-Fi. If you upload clips each evening or tether a laptop, allow around 2GB a day instead.
When you land
Hong Kong International (HKG) at Chek Lap Kok is the main gateway. Beyond it, you can cross by land at Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Shenzhen Bay, drive the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, take high-speed rail into West Kowloon station, or arrive by ferry from Macau at Sheung Wan or the China Ferry Terminal.
Where coverage changes
Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the urban New Territories are densely covered, including MTR stations, running tunnels and the cross-harbour tunnels. What thins out is the hiking country: the MacLehose Trail, the summit of Tai Mo Shan, the Sai Kung country parks, and pockets of the outlying islands such as south Lantau, Lamma and Cheung Chau.
Cities travellers ask about
- Central — The business core, strong at street level and on the elevated walkways.
- Tsim Sha Tsui — Busy along the harbourfront; can slow during the evening light show.
- Mong Kok — Extremely dense night markets; speeds swing at peak hours.
- Tung Chung and Lantau — Fine in town and on the cable car, patchy on the hill trails.
- Sai Kung — Usable at the waterfront, weak inside the country park and outer islands.
Apps to install before you fly
- MTR Mobile for routes and rail fares
- Citymapper for buses, trams and ferry connections
- OpenRice for finding restaurants and queue times
- Octopus for topping up the card and checking balance
Networks in Hong Kong
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| CSL / HKT | 4G / 5G |
| China Mobile Hong Kong | 4G / 5G |
| SmarTone | 4G / 5G |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +13 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +2 countries 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +11 countries 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +13 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Hong Kong +2 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Does a Hong Kong plan keep working in mainland China or Macau?+
Not automatically. Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China count as separate service areas even though the border is a few minutes apart by train. If your trip mixes Hong Kong with Shenzhen or Macau, check the area list on the plan itself before buying rather than assuming geography settles it.
Does data really work inside MTR stations and tunnels?+
Yes. The MTR has in-station and in-tunnel coverage, so you can follow a map, answer messages or check which exit you need while the train is moving. Speeds dip at rush hour when carriages are packed, but the connection generally holds right through an urban journey.
Do I need a VPN in Hong Kong?+
Most visitors do not set one up just to use everyday apps in Hong Kong, because the territory runs its own internet regime separate from the mainland. The people who should think about it are those continuing across the border to Shenzhen or Guangzhou on the same trip — set up any tools and accounts while you are still on the Hong Kong side.
What should I prepare for the outlying islands and hiking trails?+
Download an offline map of the route before you leave the urban area, and screenshot the last ferry times. Along the MacLehose ridge or the inner Sai Kung coast the signal drops for long stretches, so relying on a live search halfway round is riskier than it looks.
When does a Hong Kong 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.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026