How do I get to the Gilis with my eSIM already working?

Fast boats run from Bali (Padangbai, Serangan or Amed) and from Lombok's Bangsal harbour. Your national eSIM connects at either departure point, so you can track your boat and message your guesthouse before you even board.

Will the eSIM cover snorkelling and island-hopping between the three Gilis?

On land and near shore, yes - the same plan works on Gili T, Meno and Air. Save offline maps of reefs and turtle spots, as signal naturally fades once you're well out over the water.

Gili Islands eSIM.

Name: Gili Islands travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

A Gili Islands eSIM for car-free Gili Trawangan, snorkelling and turtle spotting.

from $3.14/day · unlimited dataAll of Indonesia →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.80$0.68/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.80

Good to know in Gili Islands

There are no cars or ATMs across the Gilis and wifi is notoriously slow, so mobile data is your lifeline for boat bookings. The islands draw signal from Lombok's towers - Telkomsel and XL are the most consistent.

Two simple ways to buy

Gili Islands eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Gili Islands eSIM: your local data guide.

These three tiny car-free islands - party-ish Gili Trawangan, honeymoon-quiet Gili Meno and laid-back Gili Air - run on bicycles, cidomo carts and boat schedules. A Gili Islands eSIM lets you book fast boats, message dive shops and check turtle-snorkelling spots without hunting for the patchy, overloaded wifi that bars and guesthouses share.

One eSIM for Gili Islands and all of Indonesia. It's the national Indonesia eSIM — from $3.14/day with unlimited data, working the same in Gili Islands as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Lombok International Airport (LOP)?

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

Gili Islands eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.68

$6.80

−53%

15 days3GB

$0.45

$6.80

−69%

30 days5GB

$0.26

$7.71

−82%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Gili Islands

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

Gili Islands eSIM from $3.14/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Gili Islands.

Gili Trawangan

Book dive courses and fast boats and split bar tabs; data steadies you when the island's shared wifi crawls.

Gili Meno

Maps and messaging on the quietest island, where you'll want offline info for its few, spread-out warungs.

Gili Air

Ride the bicycle lanes and book snorkelling trips; coverage is generally the steadiest of the three here.

Snorkel & turtle points

Save maps of the reefs and turtle spots offshore, where signal weakens the further you swim from shore.

The practical bit

Getting around Gili Islands on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Gili Islands

12Go— Compare and book the fast boats linking Bali, Lombok and the three Gili islands.
Gili Getaway— A reliable fast-boat operator; check crossing schedules and buy tickets before you travel.
Google Maps— The islands are car-free, so no ride-hailing — use it to walk or cycle.
Grab— Only useful on the Bali or Lombok mainland to reach the boat harbour.

How long to stay in Gili Islands

Most visitors stay two to four nights on the Gilis, usually as a side trip from Bali or Lombok, for snorkelling, diving, cycling and slow, car-free beach days.

How much data for Gili Islands

Around 1-3 GB usually covers messaging, maps and boat bookings here; only go higher if you plan to stream, since island Wi-Fi and mobile speeds can be unreliable.

Coverage in Gili Islands

4G reaches all three islands from masts on Lombok and is fine for messaging and maps, but it slows noticeably at busy times and can drop on the open-water crossings between them.

Where you're headed

Discover Gili Islands.

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How to activate your Gili Islands 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.

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Fly relaxed

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

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Switch on in Gili Islands

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

New to eSIM in Gili Islands?

What is a Gili Islands eSIM?

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

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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.

Peace of mind

Your Gili Islands eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Gili Islands eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Gili Islands, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Gili Islands.

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 Indonesia.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Indonesia'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.

Telkomsel
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
XL Axiata
Smartfren

Popular places covered

BaliJakartaUbudYogyakartaCangguLombokGili IslandsLabuan Bajo

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 Gili Islands 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

Gili Islands eSIM questions, answered.

Yes, though it varies. The Gilis have no mobile masts of their own and pull 4G from Lombok's towers a few kilometres away, so Telkomsel and XL usually work fine for messaging and bookings but can slow when the islands are busy.

Your Gili Islands 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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