Does mobile data work on the Mexico City Metro?

Coverage is strong across the city, though signal can drop in the deeper underground Metro tunnels. Download your route or offline maps beforehand; you'll reconnect quickly at stations and above ground, where the network is reliable throughout CDMX.

How much data do I need for a few days in Mexico City?

For a long weekend of maps, ride-hailing, translation and social media, most travellers find 1–3GB comfortable. If you plan to stream or tether a laptop, choose a larger plan. Café and hotel Wi-Fi is common, which helps stretch your allowance.

Mexico City eSIM.

Name: Mexico City travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Roma Norte taco crawls to Teotihuacán pyramids, stay connected across sprawling Mexico City.

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 Mexico City

CDMX sits at 2,240 metres, so plan for altitude, but connectivity is superb citywide. Telcel offers the strongest signal; keep Uber and DiDi apps handy, as ride-hailing is safer and cheaper than hailing street taxis.

Two simple ways to buy

Mexico City eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Mexico City eSIM: your local data guide.

Mexico City is vast, and you'll rely on data to navigate its Metro, hail an Uber from Condesa, or find the Frida Kahlo Museum in Coyoacán. A Mexico City eSIM keeps maps and translation running as you drift between Xochimilco's trajineras, the Zócalo and Roma Norte's mezcal bars.

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

Landing at Mexico City International Airport (MEX)?

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

Mexico City 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 Mexico City

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Mexico City.

Centro Histórico & the Zócalo

Data helps you decode opening times for the Templo Mayor and Palacio de Bellas Artes, and pull up context as you wander the vast Zócalo square.

Roma Norte & Condesa

Lean on maps and restaurant bookings to hop between leafy Condesa's cafés and Roma Norte's galleries, mezcalerías and taquerías.

Coyoacán

Navigate the cobbled lanes to the Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) and translate market menus at the lively Mercado de Coyoacán.

Xochimilco

Track your colourful trajinera route along the canals, share photos and split the bill with your group via mobile banking apps.

The practical bit

Getting around Mexico City on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Mexico City

Uber— Reliable across the city for airport runs and late nights; needs data to book and track.
DiDi— Often cheaper than Uber here; live pricing and driver tracking rely on mobile data.
Moovit— Maps the CDMX Metro, Metrobús and Cablebús in real time; needs data for live times.
Citymapper— Covers Mexico City's dense transit; live journey planning and alerts require a connection.

How long to stay in Mexico City

Most visitors spend three to four days here, enough for the historic centre, Coyoacán, world-class museums and a day trip out to the Teotihuacán pyramids.

How much data for Mexico City

With constant map-checking, ride-hailing and metro navigation across this sprawling capital, a balanced 3-5 GB suits most trips; opt for Unlimited if you stream, share Reels or hotspot a laptop.

Coverage in Mexico City

Telcel and AT&T deliver strong 4G and growing 5G across the centre, Reforma, Condesa and the airport; expect signal to drop inside Metro tunnels and to thin in the hillier southern boroughs like Ajusco.

Where you're headed

Discover Mexico City.

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How to activate your Mexico City 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 Mexico City

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

New to eSIM in Mexico City?

What is a Mexico City eSIM?

A Mexico City eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Mexico City 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 Mexico City eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Mexico City eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Mexico City, 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 Mexico City.

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 Mexico City 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

Mexico City eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install and activate your eSIM over Wi-Fi before you fly, then switch it on once you land at MEX. It connects to local networks like Telcel automatically, so you'll have data for your Uber or the Metro straight from Terminal 1 or 2.

Your Mexico City 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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