How do I reach Iquitos, and will my eSIM work there?

Iquitos has no road access — you arrive by plane or riverboat. The eSIM connects as soon as you land and works throughout the city for maps, booking guides and messaging home before any river trip.

Do I need data for getting around Iquitos?

Handy but not essential — most short trips are by motokar (mototaxi) hailed on the street. Apps like inDrive have some presence, and data helps you check fares and find your way around town.

Loreto eSIM.

Name: Loreto travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Peru's vast Amazon frontier — Iquitos, the floating Belén market and Pacaya-Samiria lodges reached only by river or air.

from $6.29/day · unlimited dataAll of Peru →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$11.18$1.12/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$11.18

Good to know in Loreto

There are no roads into Iquitos — you arrive by plane or riverboat. Once you push upriver into Pacaya-Samiria the signal disappears entirely, so download offline maps and message loved ones before leaving the city.

Best time to visit Loreto

June to October's low-water season means easier jungle trails and better wildlife spotting, while the December-May high water floods the forest for canoe exploration instead.

Two simple ways to buy

Loreto eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Loreto eSIM: your local data guide.

Loreto is Peru's vast Amazon frontier, and its capital Iquitos is famously reachable only by plane or river. Between the floating Belén market, dawn boat trips on the Amazon and multi-day lodges in Pacaya-Samiria, a Loreto eSIM keeps you online in town to book guides, confirm river transfers and message home before you disappear upriver.

One eSIM for Loreto and all of Peru. It's the national Peru eSIM — from $6.29/day with unlimited data, working the same in Loreto as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Iquitos - Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta (IQT)?

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

Loreto 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

$1.12

$11.18

−23%

15 days3GB

$0.75

$11.18

−49%

30 days3GB

$0.37

$11.18

−75%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Loreto

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

Loreto eSIM from $6.29/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Loreto.

Iquitos

The city has reasonable 4G for rideshares, guides and calls before you head out on the water.

Belén Market

Central Iquitos coverage is fine for maps and photos in the sprawling floating market.

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Signal vanishes upriver — message home before leaving and rely on lodge satellite Wi-Fi.

Nauta

This river town has patchy coverage; grab offline maps before boarding an Amazon boat.

The practical bit

Getting around Loreto on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Loreto

inDrive— Some presence in Iquitos for cars and motokars; you set the fare.
LATAM Airlines— Book flights in and out — one of only two ways to reach Iquitos.
Sky Airline— Alternative carrier for Lima–Iquitos flights, often at lower fares.

How long to stay in Loreto

Travellers typically spend three to five days in Loreto, combining a couple of nights in Iquitos with a multi-day stay at a jungle lodge upriver.

How much data for Loreto

Because much of Loreto is off-grid, a light 1-2 GB plan is usually enough for your connected days in Iquitos, since jungle lodges leave you happily offline anyway.

Coverage in Loreto

Iquitos city enjoys reasonable 4G, but Loreto is mostly trackless rainforest — the moment you head upriver into Pacaya-Samiria or remote lodges, mobile signal vanishes and satellite Wi-Fi becomes your only link.

Where you're headed

Discover Loreto.

Scenic view of Loreto marina with boats and lighthouse under clear blue skies.

Tranquil sunset view of Loreto Beach with mountains and silhouetted cacti against a serene ocean backdrop.

Drone shot of Chimbote Bay in Peru, showcasing coastal beauty and surrounding hills.

Relaxing view of colorful loungers and umbrellas on a pebble beach in Pacasmayo, Peru.

Cities in Loreto

Zoom in on Loreto.

Iquitos eSIM

How to activate your Loreto 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 Loreto

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

New to eSIM in Loreto?

What is a Loreto eSIM?

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

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 Peru.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Peru'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.

Claro
Movistar
Entel
Bitel

Popular places covered

LimaCuscoMachu PicchuArequipaPunoSacred ValleyNazcaIquitos

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 Loreto 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

Loreto eSIM questions, answered.

In Iquitos itself, yes — 4G is reasonable. But once you head upriver into Pacaya-Samiria or remote lodges, mobile signal disappears entirely and you'll depend on the lodge's satellite Wi-Fi, if it has any at all.

Your Loreto 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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