Does one eSIM cover Pasto and the Ecuador border?

Yes, within Colombia. The national Colombia eSIM covers all of Nariño, including Pasto, Ipiales and Las Lajas right up to the border. It won't work across in Ecuador, so plan separately if you're continuing south.

Will I have data at Laguna de la Cocha?

Partly. The village and dock at El Encano have usable coverage for booking a boat to La Corota island, but signal thins around the lake's quieter shores. Download maps before you go for a smoother visit.

Nariño eSIM.

Name: Nariño travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

The gorge-set Las Lajas Sanctuary, mirror-calm Laguna de la Cocha and volcano-ringed Pasto

from $7.70/day · unlimited dataAll of Colombia →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$13.83$1.38/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$13.83

Good to know in Nariño

Pasto's Carnaval de Negros y Blancos in early January fills the streets with paint and powder, so protect your phone in a sealed bag and rely on your eSIM data rather than exposing it to hunt for Wi-Fi.

Best time to visit Nariño

June to September brings the driest highland weather; early January's Carnaval de Negros y Blancos in Pasto is a UNESCO-listed spectacle worth planning a whole trip around.

Two simple ways to buy

Nariño eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Nariño eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Nariño — 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 Nariño?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Nariño eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Nariño 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

Nariño eSIM: your local data guide.

Nariño sits in Colombia's far south against the Ecuadorian border, crowned by the neo-Gothic Las Lajas Sanctuary in its river gorge, the mirror-calm Laguna de la Cocha and the volcano-ringed city of Pasto. A Nariño eSIM keeps you navigating Pasto's Carnival, finding the boat to La Corota island, or reaching Las Lajas without losing signal in the high Andes.

One eSIM for Nariño and all of Colombia. It's the national Colombia eSIM — from $7.70/day with unlimited data, working the same in Nariño as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Pasto - Antonio Nariño (PSO)?

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

Nariño eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$2.52

$7.57

—

5 days1GB

$1.51

$7.57

−40%

7 days1GB

$1.08

$7.57

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.38

$13.83

−45%

15 days3GB

$0.92

$13.83

−63%

30 days3GB

$0.46

$13.83

−82%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Nariño

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

Nariño eSIM from $7.70/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Nariño.

Pasto

The regional capital has reliable city 4G for Carnival maps, rides and bookings.

Santuario de Las Lajas (Ipiales)

Coverage is decent around the sanctuary and Ipiales town, weaker down in the gorge itself.

Laguna de la Cocha

This lakeside area has patchier rural coverage, best near the village and boat dock.

Volcán Galeras

The active volcano's slopes have little signal, so download maps and heed access restrictions.

The practical bit

Getting around Nariño on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Nariño

DiDi— Ride-hailing within Pasto with clear upfront fares.
inDrive— Name-your-price rides common in Pasto and toward Ipiales.
Uber— Available in Pasto, though driver numbers can be limited.
Rappi— Food and essentials delivery within Pasto.

How long to stay in Nariño

Two to four days covers Pasto, a Las Lajas and Ipiales day trip and Laguna de la Cocha, longer if you're timing it for the January Carnival.

How much data for Nariño

A light to balanced 2-3 GB covers navigation, bookings and photos across a few Nariño days; consider more during Carnival if you plan to share plenty of video from the parades.

Coverage in Nariño

Pasto and Ipiales have solid urban 4G, and Las Lajas is reasonably covered, but signal thins around Laguna de la Cocha, on the Galeras volcano slopes and along the remote high-Andean roads.

Where you're headed

Discover Nariño.

Picturesque scene of La Cocha Lake in Nariño, Colombia with a boat on a cloudy day.

Aerial photograph capturing Estadio Departamental Libertad in Pasto, Colombia.

Charming cobblestone street lined with colorful houses in a Colombian village with lush green mountains.

Stunning aerial view of Guatavita and Tomine Reservoir in Colombia, showcasing mountains and landscapes.

How to activate your Nariño 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 Nariño

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

New to eSIM in Nariño?

What is a Nariño eSIM?

A Nariño eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Nariño 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 Nariño.

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 Colombia.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Colombia'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.

Claro
Movistar
Tigo
WOM

Popular places covered

BogotáMedellínCartagenaCaliSanta MartaGuatapéSalento

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 Nariño 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

Nariño eSIM questions, answered.

Mostly yes at the top. Coverage is reasonable around Ipiales and the sanctuary's entrance for those iconic photos, but weakens down in the gorge and on the bridge. Save your directions in town; it's the same national Colombia plan.

Your Nariño 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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