1GB
Best match7 days
Zambia
- Hotspot
- 5G
$6.55$6.90−5%
Zambia eSIM
Zambia is a landlocked country where the gaps between highlights are genuinely long: Lusaka to Livingstone, or north to South Luangwa, is a full day of travel each way. Offline maps and a message telling the lodge roughly when you will arrive are a normal part of the trip rather than a precaution. Payments are the other pull on your data, because mobile money covers everything from a shared taxi fare to topping up for a meal.
Plans listed
43
Network
MTN Zambia, Airtel Zambia
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
ZMW
This page carries 43 eSIM plans for Zambia, riding on MTN Zambia / Airtel Zambia 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-ups7 packages
How much data
7 packages
1GB
7 days
21 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$6.55$6.90−5%
1GB
7 days
117 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$8.45$8.90−5%
1GB
7 days
29 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$9.40$9.90−5%
1GB
365 days
117 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$12.25$12.90−5%
1GB
7 days
127 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$13.20$13.90−5%
1GB
365 days
127 countries
- Hotspot
- 5G
$24.60$25.90−5%
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Zambia 500MB per day
Airtel
- 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$4.90$4.65
Best for heavy data
Zambia 20GB 30 days
Airtel
- Data
- 20GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- One network
from$86.90$82.55
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$47.90$45.50Pick this plan
Zambia +20 countries 10GB 30 days
21 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
Cheapest$50.90$48.35Pick this plan
Zambia 10GB 30 days
Airtel
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Extra headroom$54.90$52.15Pick this plan
Zambia +116 countries 10GB 30 days
117 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$97.30$92.43Pick this plan
Zambia +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days5 packages
Zambia 1GB 7 days
Airtel
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$6.90$6.55
Zambia +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Zambia +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Zambia +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Zambia +126 countries 1GB 7 days
127 countries · partner networks
Works in 127 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +124See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam, Albania, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Romania, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$13.90$13.20
8–15 days2 packages
Zambia 3GB 15 days
Airtel
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$16.90$16.05
Zambia +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
16 days and longer21 packages
Zambia +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Zambia 3GB 30 days
Airtel
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$17.90$17.00
Zambia +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Zambia +116 countries 3GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90$19.85
Zambia 5GB 30 days
Airtel
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- One network
from$25.90$24.60
Zambia +28 countries 3GB 30 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$25.90$24.60
Daily · unlimited with fair use13 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.
Zambia 500MB per day
Airtel
- 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$4.90$4.65
Zambia 1GB per day
Airtel
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB 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$6.90$6.55
Choose network
Zambia +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- 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$7.90$7.50
Zambia +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- 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$8.90$8.45
Zambia 2GB per day
Airtel
512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB 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$12.90$12.25
Choose network
Zambia +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- 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$13.90$13.20
Covers several countries29 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Zambia +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Zambia +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Zambia, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
- 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$7.90$7.50
Zambia +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Zambia +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- 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$8.90$8.45
Zambia +28 countries 1GB 7 days
29 countries · partner networks
Works in 29 countries: Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana +26See all
Zambia, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Egypt, Eswatini, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$9.90$9.40
Zambia +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Zambia, Japan, Australia +114See all
Zambia, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
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
Around 700MB–1.5GB a day covers maps, messaging and payment confirmations. If you upload safari photos or clips every evening, budget closer to 2GB a day, and add more if you tether for the people travelling with you.
When you land
The main gateway is Kenneth Kaunda International in Lusaka (LUN), while travellers heading straight for the falls usually land at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula in Livingstone (LVI). Ndola (NLA) serves the Copperbelt and Mfuwe (MFU) is the gateway to South Luangwa. Overland, the Kazungula bridge crosses to Botswana, the Victoria Falls bridge and Chirundu to Zimbabwe, and Nakonde in the north to Tanzania.
Where coverage changes
Signal is good in Lusaka, Livingstone, Kitwe and Ndola, and along the main roads linking them. It thins in South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi, where many camps have service only in certain corners, around Lake Bangweulu and the Liuwa Plain in the west, and on long stretches of the TAZARA railway line, which runs for hours through country with very little settlement.
Cities travellers ask about
- Lusaka — The capital and the connecting point for domestic flights to the parks.
- Livingstone — The Zambian side of Victoria Falls, within reach of the border bridge on foot.
- Mfuwe — The gateway to South Luangwa, with patchy service clustered around the village.
- Ndola — The main Copperbelt city in the north, with regular domestic flights.
- Lower Zambezi — A riverside park where most camps have usable data only in specific spots.
Apps to install before you fly
- Airtel Money or MTN MoMo for mobile payments
- Ulendo for ride-hailing in Lusaka
- Google Maps with the full driving route saved offline
- WhatsApp, used by camps and guides to confirm transfer times
Networks in Zambia
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| MTN Zambia | 4G |
| Airtel Zambia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia +20 countries 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Zambia 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
Driving Lusaka to Livingstone — is there signal all the way?+
Mostly, since the road passes towns such as Mazabuka and Choma, but there are long inter-town stretches where the signal weakens or disappears. Save the whole route offline before you leave Lusaka, fill up when you see a station rather than waiting for the next one, and message your accommodation as you set off with an estimated arrival time, since police checkpoints along the way can slow you down.
Staying several days in South Luangwa — can I stay in touch with home?+
Partly, but not continuously. Many camps around Mfuwe have patchy service and at some you have to stand in one particular spot for a message to go out. What works is agreeing in advance with people at home that you will check in once a day after the afternoon game drive, so silence is not alarming, and downloading your return flight details to the device while you are still in a town with a solid connection.
Do I need mobile money in Zambia if I have no local number?+
Not really. Most visitors use cash kwacha for daily spending and cards at hotels and larger shops in Lusaka and Livingstone. Mobile money is more useful to people staying longer with a local number. The thing to actually plan for is withdrawing enough cash while you are in a major city, because around Mfuwe and the park areas ATMs are scarce and sometimes out of notes when you get there.
When does a Zambia 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