Will I have signal on day trips to Hierve el Agua and Monte Albán?

Monte Albán, just outside the city, generally has coverage. Further afield, the roads to Hierve el Agua, Mitla and the mezcal villages wind through the mountains, where signal can drop. Download offline maps and tour details before setting off.

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

For a few days of maps, translation, restaurant research and photos of the markets and ruins, 1–3GB is usually plenty. Many cafés and hotels in the Centro Histórico offer Wi-Fi, which helps if you plan to upload lots of images.

Oaxaca eSIM.

Name: Oaxaca travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Zapotec ruins, mezcal palenques and mole markets, stay connected across Oaxaca.

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 Oaxaca

Oaxaca city has solid coverage, but the mezcal palenques and sights in the Central Valleys, like Hierve el Agua and Mitla, sit on winding rural roads where signal drops. Download offline maps before day trips out of town.

Two simple ways to buy

Oaxaca eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Oaxaca eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Oaxaca are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

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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

Oaxaca eSIM: your local data guide.

Oaxaca rewards wandering, from the Santo Domingo church and the Zócalo to the Zapotec ruins of Monte Albán and the petrified falls at Hierve el Agua. An Oaxaca eSIM helps you navigate the smoky food stalls of Mercado 20 de Noviembre, translate with mezcal makers and book tours into the valleys.

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

Landing at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)?

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

Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Oaxaca.

Centro Histórico

Map the walkable streets between the Zócalo, Santo Domingo and the Andador Turístico, and look up gallery and museum hours as you go.

Monte Albán

Pull up the history of this Zapotec hilltop city and arrange the shuttle or taxi up from town, with maps for the site itself.

Markets (20 de Noviembre & Benito Juárez)

Use translation to order tlayudas and chapulines, and mobile payments to pay stallholders in the covered food halls.

Hierve el Agua & the valleys

Pin remote sights like Hierve el Agua, Mitla and Teotitlán, and book a colectivo or tour before signal thins on the mountain roads.

The practical bit

Getting around Oaxaca on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Oaxaca

DiDi— Widely used in Oaxaca City; live fares and tracking depend on mobile data.
inDrive— Very popular here for negotiating fares directly with drivers over live data.
ADO— Book buses to the coast, Puebla or Mexico City; mobile tickets need a connection.
Google Maps— Navigate the centre and winding mountain roads; download offline maps for the sierras.

How long to stay in Oaxaca

Oaxaca City is typically a three-to-five-day culture-and-food trip, covering the Zócalo, Monte Albán, mezcal villages and markets, often as part of a longer Oaxaca-coast journey.

How much data for Oaxaca

A balanced 3-5 GB comfortably covers maps, ride-hailing and sharing food photos around the city; lighter travellers using guesthouse Wi-Fi between outings can often manage on about 1 GB.

Coverage in Oaxaca

The Centro Histórico and Reforma hold decent 4G, but signal thins fast in the surrounding Sierra Norte and Sierra Sur — expect gaps on roads to the coast, at Hierve el Agua and in remote villages.

Where you're headed

Discover Oaxaca.

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How to activate your Oaxaca eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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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 Oaxaca

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

New to eSIM in Oaxaca?

What is a Oaxaca eSIM?

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

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

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 Oaxaca 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

Oaxaca eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Set it up over Wi-Fi before you fly and enable it on landing at OAX, which is about 20 minutes from the centre. You'll have data straight away to arrange a colectivo, taxi or transfer into the historic city.

Your Oaxaca 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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