Is one eSIM enough for Kerala and the rest of India?

Yes. This is the national India eSIM, so the same plan that works in Kochi and Munnar also covers Delhi, Goa or anywhere else you travel in the country, with no need to swap SIMs.

Will I get signal in Munnar's tea estates?

In Munnar town and along the main roads coverage is reliable. On the higher estate tracks and between villages it can drop, so save offline maps for treks to Eravikulam or the viewpoints.

Kerala eSIM.

Name: Kerala travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Stay connected from Kochi's harbour to the Alleppey backwaters and Munnar's tea-covered hills.

from $7.28/day · unlimited dataAll of India →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$11.93$1.19/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$11.93

Good to know in Kerala

Backwater houseboats drift through stretches with little signal, so download your Alleppey-to-Kumarakom route and booking confirmations before you board, and carry a power bank as charging points on boats are limited.

Best time to visit Kerala

September to March brings dry, pleasant weather ideal for the backwaters and hill stations; the June-August monsoon is best avoided unless you want lush, rain-soaked greenery.

Two simple ways to buy

Kerala eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Kerala eSIM: your local data guide.

Kerala rewards the connected traveller: booking a houseboat in Alleppey, navigating Fort Kochi's spice lanes, checking trek times in Munnar or catching an evening Kathakali show. A Kerala eSIM gives you data the moment you land, so you can pin homestays along the backwaters and share the palm-fringed beaches of Varkala without hunting for cafe Wi-Fi.

One eSIM for Kerala and all of India. It's the national India eSIM — from $7.28/day with unlimited data, working the same in Kerala as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Kochi - Cochin International (COK)?

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

Kerala eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.73

$5.19

—

5 days1GB

$1.04

$5.19

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.74

$5.19

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.19

$11.93

−31%

15 days3GB

$0.80

$11.93

−54%

30 days3GB

$0.40

$11.93

−77%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Kerala

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

Kerala eSIM from $7.28/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Kerala.

Alappuzha (Alleppey)

Backwater cruises rely on your phone for booking and GPS, and 4G holds up along the main Vembanad canals though it dips mid-lake.

Munnar

Tea-estate roads wind through hills where signal thins between towns, so download maps before leaving the main Munnar market.

Fort Kochi

Strong 4G and 5G across the Ernakulam-Kochi hub keeps ride apps, ferries and cafe check-ins running smoothly.

Wayanad

Forest and plantation country where coverage is patchy near the sanctuaries; lean on offline maps between Kalpetta and the trailheads.

The practical bit

Getting around Kerala on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Kerala

Uber— Books cabs and autos across Kochi and Trivandrum; reliable in the main cities.
Rapido— Bike and auto taxis, quick for short hops through congested Kochi traffic.
redBus— Books KSRTC and private buses between Kerala's towns and hill stations.
IRCTC— Official Indian Railways app for booking trains along the Kerala coast.

How long to stay in Kerala

Most travellers spend seven to ten days in Kerala, looping Kochi, the Alleppey backwaters, Munnar's tea hills and a southern beach at Varkala or Kovalam.

How much data for Kerala

A balanced 3-5 GB covers most week-long trips for maps, houseboat bookings and messaging, but pick Unlimited if you plan to stream or hotspot a laptop from remote homestays.

Coverage in Kerala

Coverage is strong across Kochi, Trivandrum and the coastal towns, but realistically thins along the Munnar and Wayanad hill roads and mid-backwater, where 4G can drop to a single bar.

Where you're headed

Discover Kerala.

Tranquil tropical scene with palm trees by the calm water, under a vibrant blue sky.

A diverse group of adults walking on a road surrounded by palm trees, carrying bundles on their heads.

A man paddling a canoe on the serene Alappuzha backwaters at dawn, India.

Scenic view of a houseboat and palm trees on the Kerala backwaters during daytime.

Cities in Kerala

Zoom in on Kerala.

Kochi eSIM

How to activate your Kerala 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 Kerala

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

New to eSIM in Kerala?

What is a Kerala eSIM?

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

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 India.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins India'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.

Jio
Airtel
Vi (Vodafone Idea)
BSNL

Popular places covered

DelhiMumbaiJaipurAgraGoaVaranasiUdaipurKochi

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 Kerala 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

Kerala eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Along the main canals near Alleppey and Kumarakom you'll usually hold 4G, but signal fades in the middle of the larger lakes. Download your route and confirmations before boarding a houseboat to stay safe.

Your Kerala 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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