How do I get around Kolkata with the eSIM?

Keep data on for Uber and Ola, the metro, and the Pathadisha app that tracks state buses and trams live. Kolkata's coverage is strong, so navigating the city's mixed transport is straightforward.

Is one eSIM enough for Kolkata and Darjeeling?

Yes. It's the national India plan, so the same eSIM works in Kolkata and up in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, though expect thinner signal on the toy-train route and the higher hill roads.

West Bengal eSIM.

Name: West Bengal travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Kolkata's colonial grandeur, Darjeeling's tea slopes and the tiger-haunted Sundarbans.

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 West Bengal

In Kolkata, the Pathadisha app tracks government buses and trams in real time, a real help in the dense network, and download offline maps for the Sundarbans, where the mangrove delta has almost no signal on safari.

Best time to visit West Bengal

October to March is dry and comfortable statewide; Darjeeling is clearest in autumn for Kanchenjunga views, while the monsoon swells the Sundarbans' waterways.

Two simple ways to buy

West Bengal eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

West Bengal eSIM: your local data guide.

West Bengal runs from Kolkata's trams and colonial avenues to the tea gardens and toy-train of Darjeeling, the mangrove maze of the Sundarbans and the poet's town of Shantiniketan. A West Bengal eSIM connects you the moment you land, so you can navigate Kolkata's yellow taxis and metro, check ferry times to the delta and message homestays high in the Himalayan foothills.

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

Landing at Kolkata - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (CCU)?

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

West Bengal 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 West Bengal

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

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

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in West Bengal.

Darjeeling

The tea town and Mall have workable 4G, but signal fades along the toy-train route and the higher ridges towards Tiger Hill.

Sundarbans National Park

Coverage is genuinely sparse across the mangrove delta; expect to be largely offline on boat safaris and reliant on lodge connections.

Kalimpong

This quieter hill town holds decent town-centre data that thins on the roads out to the monasteries and viewpoints.

Shantiniketan

Tagore's university town has reliable coverage, useful during the Poush Mela and open-air cultural events.

The practical bit

Getting around West Bengal on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in West Bengal

Uber— Cabs and autos across Kolkata; widely available in the city.
Pathadisha— Kolkata app tracking state buses and trams live across the network.
Ola— Local ride-hailing throughout Kolkata with cab and auto options.
IRCTC— Rail booking, including the Darjeeling Himalayan toy-train.

How long to stay in West Bengal

West Bengal trips typically run five to nine days: a few in Kolkata, a Sundarbans overnight, then the long journey up to Darjeeling's tea hills.

How much data for West Bengal

Balanced 3-5 GB covers Kolkata navigation, transit apps and messaging; you'll use little in the Sundarbans, where you're mostly offline, so no heavy plan is needed unless you stream.

Coverage in West Bengal

Kolkata has strong 4G and 5G and Darjeeling town is workable, but coverage honestly collapses across the Sundarbans mangroves and thins on the higher Himalayan foothill roads.

Where you're headed

Discover West Bengal.

A classic yellow taxi parked in front of a dilapidated building, evoking nostalgia and urban charm.

Stunning view of Victoria Memorial in Kolkata, featuring a fountain and lush greenery.

Women drying paddy under sunlight in rural Habra, India

Wooden boats moored on the Ganges Riverbank next to a pier building in India.

How to activate your West Bengal 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 West Bengal

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

New to eSIM in West Bengal?

What is a West Bengal eSIM?

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

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 West Bengal 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

West Bengal eSIM questions, answered.

Barely. The mangrove delta has very sparse coverage and you'll be largely offline on boat safaris. Download maps and your itinerary before leaving, and lean on your lodge's connection when you're back at base.

Your West Bengal 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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