Will I have signal at the waterfalls and Sumidero Canyon?

Coverage is weak at Agua Azul, Misol-Ha and on the canyon boat trips. Download maps, tour details and any tickets in the nearest town before heading out to these natural sites.

Is data reliable in the indigenous villages near San Cristóbal?

It's patchy. San Cristóbal itself has decent 4G, but villages like San Juan Chamula and Zinacantán thin out. Cache translation phrases and directions before visiting on market days.

Chiapas eSIM.

Name: Chiapas travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Highland San Cristóbal, jungle-clad Palenque ruins and Sumidero Canyon's cliffs

from $3.04/day · unlimited dataAll of Mexico →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$17.96$1.80/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$17.96

Good to know in Chiapas

Roads between San Cristóbal, Palenque and the waterfalls are long, mountainous and often without signal, and some routes see occasional roadblocks. Download offline maps, confirm your driver's plan, and keep navigation cached rather than relying on live data.

Best time to visit Chiapas

November to April is driest and best for the highlands and waterfalls; the rainy season from June to October makes Agua Azul fuller but roads muddier and mistier.

Two simple ways to buy

Chiapas eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Chiapas eSIM: your local data guide.

Chiapas ranges from cool, indigenous San Cristóbal de las Casas to the jungle temples of Palenque, the towering Sumidero Canyon and the waterfalls of Agua Azul and Misol-Ha. A Chiapas eSIM helps you arrange colectivo and canyon-boat trips, translate in Tzotzil market towns, and navigate the long, winding mountain roads between highland and jungle.

One eSIM for Chiapas and all of Mexico. It's the national Mexico eSIM — from $3.04/day with unlimited data, working the same in Chiapas as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Tuxtla Gutiérrez - Ángel Albino Corzo (TGZ)?

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

Chiapas eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.80

$17.96

—

15 days3GB

$1.20

$17.96

−6%

30 days5GB

$0.71

$21.40

−45%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Chiapas

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

Chiapas eSIM from $3.04/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Chiapas.

San Cristóbal de las Casas

Reliable 4G in this highland town, though it fades in surrounding indigenous villages like Chamula.

Palenque

Coverage is decent in Palenque town but drops among the jungle-shrouded ruins and the road to the site.

Sumidero Canyon

Signal is limited on the river boat trips through the canyon walls, so download details in Chiapa de Corzo first.

Agua Azul

Expect weak or no coverage at these remote waterfalls; cache directions before the drive from Palenque.

The practical bit

Getting around Chiapas on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Chiapas

DiDi— Ride-hailing available in Tuxtla Gutiérrez and parts of San Cristóbal.
Uber— Operates in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, though availability is limited in smaller towns.
ADO— Book first-class buses linking Tuxtla, San Cristóbal and Palenque.
inDrive— Negotiate fares directly, useful where app-based taxis are scarce.

How long to stay in Chiapas

Travellers usually spend 5 to 8 days, basing in San Cristóbal for the highlands and villages, then moving to Palenque for the ruins and waterfalls.

How much data for Chiapas

Balanced 3-5 GB covers a week of maps, translation, tour bookings and photos; because so much of Chiapas is offline anyway, downloading maps in advance matters more than a huge bundle.

Coverage in Chiapas

San Cristóbal, Tuxtla and Palenque towns have workable 4G, but signal genuinely thins across the mountain roads, indigenous villages, Sumidero Canyon boat trips and remote waterfalls.

Where you're headed

Discover Chiapas.

Tranquil scene of boats on Grijalva River with lush Mexican mountains in the background.

Beautiful aerial shot of Agua Azul waterfalls cascading through lush forest with sun flare.

Stunning aerial shot of Agua Azul waterfalls surrounded by lush forest in Chiapas, Mexico.

Stunning aerial shot of waterfalls surrounded by lush greenery in Tzimol, Mexico.

How to activate your Chiapas 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 Chiapas

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

New to eSIM in Chiapas?

What is a Chiapas eSIM?

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

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Chiapas.

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 Mexico.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Mexico'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.

Telcel
AT&T Mexico
Movistar

Popular places covered

Mexico CityCancúnPlaya del CarmenTulumPuerto VallartaGuadalajaraOaxacaLos Cabos

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 Chiapas 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

Chiapas eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It's one national Mexico plan, so a single eSIM works across highland and jungle Chiapas and everywhere else in Mexico, though remote stretches between them can have gaps.

Your Chiapas 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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