Will I have signal to check the northern-lights forecast?

Yes in and around the towns, which is where most aurora-watching happens. Out on dark rural headlands it can fade, so refresh the forecast before you drive out and download an offline map of your viewing spot.

Is this a Lofoten-only eSIM?

No — it's the single national Norway plan. It works across all of Nordland, including Bodø, Vesterålen and the mainland, and everywhere else in Norway too, switching between Telenor, Telia and Ice as coverage allows.

Nordland eSIM.

Name: Nordland travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

The Lofoten Islands, Arctic peaks and the midnight sun — where roads meet the sea

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Norway →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.75$0.48/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.75

Good to know in Nordland

The northern lights and midnight sun both reward apps that need data — keep an aurora-forecast app handy, but download it and your E10 route while in Bodø or Svolvær, since Lofoten's remoter fjord bends and beaches can leave you offline for a while.

Best time to visit Nordland

June to August delivers the midnight sun for endless Lofoten hikes, while September to March offers dark skies and strong chances of the northern lights.

Two simple ways to buy

Nordland eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Nordland eSIM: your local data guide.

Nordland stretches across the Arctic Circle through the jagged Lofoten Islands, fishermen's rorbuer at Reine and Henningsvær, Bodø's Saltstraumen maelstrom and the Svartisen glacier. A Nordland eSIM keeps E10 island-hopping maps, northern-lights forecasts and midnight-sun photo uploads flowing as you drive between beaches, ferries and hairpin mountain passes.

One eSIM for Nordland and all of Norway. It's the national Norway eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Nordland as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Bodø - Bodø Airport (BOO)?

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

Nordland eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.04

$3.12

—

5 days1GB

$0.62

$3.12

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.45

$3.12

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.48

$4.75

−54%

15 days3GB

$0.32

$4.75

−69%

30 days3GB

$0.21

$6.33

−80%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Nordland

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

Nordland eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Nordland.

Lofoten Islands

Signal is solid in Svolvær, Leknes, Reine and Henningsvær, but dips on remote beaches, mountain hikes and the outer E10 stretches.

Bodø

Strong 5G blankets the 2024 Capital of Culture, its airport and the famous Saltstraumen tidal current just outside town.

Vesterålen

Reliable coverage in Sortland and along the whale-safari harbours, thinning on the open crossings out to sea.

Svartisen

Patchy at the glacier arms and boat landings, so download maps and tour details before leaving the mainland villages.

The practical bit

Getting around Nordland on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Nordland

Reis Nordland— Regional buses, the Lofoten ferries and express boats with tickets and live times.
Widerøe— Essential short-hop flights linking Bodø with Lofoten and other small Arctic airports.
Vy— The Nordland Line train from Trondheim to Bodø, the end of Norway's rail network.
Entur— Nationwide planner stitching buses, ferries, flights and trains into one route.

How long to stay in Nordland

Plan four to seven days — a Lofoten road trip along the E10 with Bodø or Vesterålen added, allowing for ferries and long Arctic driving distances.

How much data for Nordland

Budget 3-5 GB for maps, aurora forecasts and photo uploads across a road trip; choose Unlimited if you'll stream on long ferries or hotspot a laptop from rorbuer cabins.

Coverage in Nordland

Bodø and the Lofoten towns have strong 5G, but coverage honestly thins on remote beaches, high hikes, the outer islands and open sea crossings — the plan roams onto whichever of Telenor, Telia or Ice is strongest.

Where you're headed

Discover Nordland.

A stunning view of the Lofoten fjord surrounded by rocky mountains and a dramatic cloudy sky.

Picturesque scenery of rocky coast of rippling lake and silhouettes of rough mountains

Scenic view of a coastal village reflecting in calm waters under golden mountains in Lofoten, Norway.

Stunning view of the rugged coastline and moody skies in Lofoten, Norway, showcasing nature's raw beauty.

Cities in Nordland

Zoom in on Nordland.

Lofoten Islands eSIM

How to activate your Nordland 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 Nordland

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

New to eSIM in Nordland?

What is a Nordland eSIM?

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

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 Norway.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Norway'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.

Telenor
Telia
Ice

Popular places covered

OsloBergenTromsøTrondheimStavangerÅlesundLofoten Islands

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 Nordland 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

Nordland eSIM questions, answered.

It covers the towns and main E10 road well — Svolvær, Leknes, Reine and Henningsvær. Remote beaches, high hikes and the outermost villages can drop out, so save offline maps. It's the national plan, roaming on Telenor, Telia or Ice.

Your Nordland 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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