Will the eSIM work on the train to Ella?

Mostly, yes. You will have 4G across most of the hill line on Dialog or SLT-Mobitel, though it drops in the longer tunnels and deep valleys. Download your tickets and any maps beforehand so a signal gap never strands you.

Does this plan only cover Kandy?

No. It is one national Sri Lanka eSIM, so the same data works in Colombo, Ella, Sigiriya and everywhere between. Kandy is simply where you will use it — the allowance covers your whole island itinerary.

Kandy eSIM.

Name: Kandy travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Sri Lanka's hill capital, home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its lake.

from $3.89/day · unlimited dataAll of Sri Lanka →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$8.54$0.85/day

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

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$8.54

Good to know in Kandy

The Kandy-to-Ella train is one of the world's great rail journeys, but seats sell out days ahead — use your data to reserve online early, and download offline maps first, as signal drops in the tunnels and tea hills.

Two simple ways to buy

Kandy eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Kandy eSIM: your local data guide.

Kandy rewards the connected traveller — you will check puja times at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, book a cultural dance show and navigate the loop around Kandy Lake. A Kandy eSIM keeps maps and PickMe live as you climb to the Bahirawakanda Buddha or wander the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya just outside town.

One eSIM for Kandy and all of Sri Lanka. It's the national Sri Lanka eSIM — from $3.89/day with unlimited data, working the same in Kandy as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)?

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

Kandy 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

$0.85

$8.54

−42%

15 days3GB

$0.57

$8.54

−61%

30 days3GB

$0.28

$8.54

−81%

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

eSIM vs the old ways in Kandy

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

Kandy eSIM from $3.89/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Kandy.

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Check the daily puja times and dress-code rules, then quietly share photos from the lakeside shrine.

Kandy Lake

Follow the walking loop on Google Maps and order a tuk-tuk back up the hill after sunset.

Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens

Pull up the garden map and orchid-house hours for the sprawling grounds just west of the city.

Udawattakele Forest Reserve

Keep offline maps handy for the shaded trails rising behind the temple, where signal can fade under canopy.

The practical bit

Getting around Kandy on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Kandy

PickMe— Reliable in Kandy for tuk-tuks and cars around the lake, temple and Peradeniya.
Uber— Operates in Kandy; useful for trips up to the Bahirawakanda Buddha or the gardens.
Sri Lanka Railways— Check times and reserve seats for the famous Kandy-to-Ella hill-country train.
Google Maps— Navigate Kandy's one-way loops and find the Udawattakele forest trailheads.

How long to stay in Kandy

Most visitors spend one or two nights in Kandy, enough for the Temple of the Tooth, a cultural dance show, the botanical gardens and a lake stroll.

How much data for Kandy

A Kandy stopover needs modest data — around 3 GB covers maps, PickMe rides, temple bookings and photo sharing across a couple of days; go Unlimited only if you plan to stream or hotspot heavily.

Coverage in Kandy

Kandy town and the lakeside have solid 4G on Dialog and SLT-Mobitel, but signal thins on the forest trails of Udawattakele and in the tea-hill valleys and rail tunnels beyond the city.

Where you're headed

Discover Kandy.

Kandy, Sri Lanka — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Kandy eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Kandy 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.

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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 Kandy

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

New to eSIM in Kandy?

What is a Kandy eSIM?

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

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

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 Sri Lanka.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Sri Lanka'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.

Dialog
SLT-Mobitel
Hutch

Popular places covered

ColomboKandyGalleEllaSigiriyaNuwara EliyaMirissaAnuradhapura

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 Kandy 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

Kandy eSIM questions, answered.

Most travellers land at Bandaranaike (CMB) near Colombo and reach Kandy by a three-to-four-hour drive or the scenic train. Your eSIM connects on landing, so you can arrange a PickMe or pre-booked car straight from the terminal.

Your Kandy 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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