Should I fly to El Nido Airport or Puerto Princesa?

El Nido Airport takes small AirSwift flights straight into town, which is quickest. Many travellers instead fly into Puerto Princesa and drive five to six hours north. Your eSIM works on both routes, connecting to Globe or Smart along the way.

Is the data plan the same one used across the Philippines?

Yes. It is a single national Philippines eSIM, so the same plan covers Puerto Princesa, El Nido and anywhere else you travel in the country. Coverage quality varies by location, but you never need to change SIMs.

El Nido eSIM.

Name: El Nido travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Bacuit Bay's lagoons to Nacpan's twin beaches and Las Cabañas sunsets, stay connected in Palawan.

from $3.45/day · unlimited dataAll of Philippines →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$11.36$1.14/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$11.36

Good to know in El Nido

El Nido has its own small airport served by AirSwift, but many travellers fly into Puerto Princesa and take a five-to-six-hour van north — either way, download maps offline, as coverage out on the tours is genuinely patchy.

Two simple ways to buy

El Nido eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

El Nido eSIM: your local data guide.

El Nido is all about the water — island-hopping Tours A to D through Bacuit Bay's limestone lagoons, kayaking the Big Lagoon and chasing sunset at Las Cabañas. An El Nido eSIM keeps you connected in town for booking boats and transfers, though be ready for the signal to drop once you are out among the islands.

One eSIM for El Nido and all of Philippines. It's the national Philippines eSIM — from $3.45/day with unlimited data, working the same in El Nido as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at El Nido Airport (ENI)?

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

El Nido eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.05

$3.14

—

5 days1GB

$0.63

$3.14

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.45

$3.14

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.14

$11.36

—

15 days3GB

$0.76

$11.36

−28%

30 days5GB

$0.45

$13.51

−57%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in El Nido

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

El Nido eSIM from $3.45/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in El Nido.

El Nido town

Book your island-hopping tour and Puerto Princesa transfer here, where the town's 4G is your most reliable signal.

Bacuit Bay (Tours A-D)

Download offline maps before you sail, as the lagoons and islands have little to no mobile signal.

Nacpan Beach

Arrange a tricycle or van up the bumpy road, and share those twin-beach photos once you are back in town.

Corong-Corong & Las Cabañas

Check sunset times and reserve a beachfront table for the sundowner strip just south of the centre.

The practical bit

Getting around El Nido on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in El Nido

Klook— Books El Nido island-hopping Tours A to D and Puerto Princesa transfers.
12Go— Arranges the vans and ferries between Puerto Princesa, El Nido and Coron.
Grab— Available in Puerto Princesa city, but El Nido itself runs on tricycles.

How long to stay in El Nido

Most travellers spend three or four days in El Nido, enough for two or three island-hopping tours plus a Nacpan Beach or Las Cabañas day.

How much data for El Nido

Because coverage is patchy on the water, a light 1-3 GB often suffices for town-based browsing and bookings; only heavy streamers on hotel Wi-Fi will want more.

Coverage in El Nido

El Nido town has workable 4G from Globe and Smart, but it congests easily and drops to little or nothing out in Bacuit Bay, on the tour islands and along the rough road to Nacpan.

Where you're headed

Discover El Nido.

El Nido, Philippines — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a El Nido eSIM from My Holiday SIM

El Nido, Philippines — streets and everyday scenes · stay connected with a El Nido eSIM from My Holiday SIM

El Nido, Philippines — sights worth exploring · stay connected with a El Nido eSIM from My Holiday SIM

El Nido, Philippines — a travel moment · stay connected with a El Nido eSIM from My Holiday SIM

How to activate your El Nido 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 El Nido

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

New to eSIM in El Nido?

What is a El Nido eSIM?

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

Peace of mind

Your El Nido eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

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

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 Philippines.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Philippines'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.

Globe
Smart
DITO

Popular places covered

ManilaCebuBoracayEl NidoBoholSiargaoDavao

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 El Nido 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

El Nido eSIM questions, answered.

Honestly, not much. El Nido town has workable 4G from Globe and Smart, but out in Bacuit Bay the lagoons and islands have little to no signal. Download maps and confirm bookings before you board the bangka.

Your El Nido 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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