Is there mobile coverage up in the Cajón del Maipo?

Around San José de Maipo and the lower valley, yes. Higher up towards Embalse El Yeso, Baños Morales and the glacier trails, signal drops to nothing, so download offline maps and share your route before heading in.

Can I use rideshare apps like Uber and DiDi in Santiago?

Absolutely. Uber, DiDi and Cabify all operate widely across Santiago and are usually cheaper than street taxis. You'll need live data to book, track your driver and pay in-app, which your eSIM handles easily.

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM.

Name: Santiago Metropolitan travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Chile's capital region — from the Andes foothills of Cajón del Maipo to Maipo Valley vineyards.

from $5.20/day · unlimited dataAll of Chile →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$14.26$1.43/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$14.26

Good to know in Santiago Metropolitan

Buy a bip! card for the metro and buses, but keep mobile data live — the Red Movilidad app shows live bus arrivals, and central underground stations increasingly carry signal on the platforms.

Best time to visit Santiago Metropolitan

Spring (September to November) and early autumn (March to April) bring mild, clear days; summer is hot and winter can trap smog over the valley.

Two simple ways to buy

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Santiago Metropolitan eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Santiago Metropolitan — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Santiago Metropolitan?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Santiago Metropolitan eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Santiago Metropolitan are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM: your local data guide.

From the sky-high viewpoints of Cerro San Cristóbal to the boutiques of Lastarria and day trips into the Cajón del Maipo, you'll want data for maps, metro planning and rideshare across a sprawling city. A Santiago Metropolitan eSIM keeps you booking Maipo Valley wine tours, checking Andes ski-day conditions and navigating the bip!-card bus network without hunting for café Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Santiago Metropolitan and all of Chile. It's the national Chile eSIM — from $5.20/day with unlimited data, working the same in Santiago Metropolitan as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Santiago - Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.65

$4.94

—

5 days1GB

$0.99

$4.94

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.71

$4.94

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.43

$14.26

−13%

15 days3GB

$0.95

$14.26

−42%

30 days5GB

$0.55

$16.44

−67%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Santiago Metropolitan

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM from $5.20/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Santiago Metropolitan.

Providencia & Las Condes

Reliable 5G blankets these business and shopping districts, ideal for uploading photos and making video calls back home.

Cajón del Maipo

Signal holds around San José de Maipo but thins sharply near the Embalse El Yeso and high-mountain trails, so download maps first.

Maipo Valley wineries

4G is steady around Isla de Maipo and Buin for booking tastings and tagging vineyard visits.

Cerro San Cristóbal

Strong coverage across Parque Metropolitano lets you livestream the funicular ride and citywide views.

The practical bit

Getting around Santiago Metropolitan on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Santiago Metropolitan

Red Movilidad— Official planner for Santiago's buses and metro, with live arrivals and bip! balance.
Metro de Santiago— Metro map, line status and journey planning across the underground network.
DiDi— Popular, cheap ride-hailing widely available across the whole capital.
Uber— Reliable ride-hailing for airport runs and trips across the city.

How long to stay in Santiago Metropolitan

Most travellers spend three to four days here, using the city as a base for the historic centre, Sky Costanera, and day trips to vineyards, the coast or Andes ski resorts.

How much data for Santiago Metropolitan

A balanced 3-5 GB comfortably covers a few days of maps, rideshare and social sharing; add more or go Unlimited if you'll stream or tether a laptop from your hotel.

Coverage in Santiago Metropolitan

Central Santiago and the eastern districts enjoy strong 5G on Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM, but coverage genuinely thins in the Cajón del Maipo canyon and on high Andes trails beyond the resorts.

Where you're headed

Discover Santiago Metropolitan.

Spectacular dusk over Santiago's skyline with Andes mountains backdrop.

Panoramic view of Santiago's skyline with Andes mountains in the background.

View of Santiago's skyline featuring modern architecture during sunset.

Beautiful night view of Santiago's skyline with the Andes mountains in the background.

Cities in Santiago Metropolitan

Zoom in on Santiago Metropolitan.

Santiago eSIM

How to activate your Santiago Metropolitan eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Santiago Metropolitan

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Santiago Metropolitan?

What is a Santiago Metropolitan eSIM?

A Santiago Metropolitan eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Santiago Metropolitan data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Santiago Metropolitan.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Chile.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Chile's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Entel
Movistar
Claro
WOM

Popular places covered

SantiagoValparaísoViña del MarSan Pedro de AtacamaPuerto NatalesPucónPuerto VarasLa Serena

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Santiago Metropolitan eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Santiago Metropolitan eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It's the national Chile plan, so the same eSIM keeps working on excursions to Valparaíso, Isla Negra or the Maipo and Casablanca valleys. Coverage stays strong along the main routes, thinning only on remote mountain detours.

Your Santiago Metropolitan eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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