Can I fly straight into Jaffna?

Yes — Jaffna International at Palaly has flights from Colombo, and your eSIM works the moment you land. Many travellers still arrive overland by train or road, in which case the same national plan keeps you connected the whole way up.

Does this eSIM cover the north as well as the south?

It does — this is the one national Sri Lanka plan. The same eSIM that runs in Jaffna and Mannar works right down the island to Colombo and the beaches; this page simply focuses on the Northern Province.

Northern Province eSIM.

Name: Northern Province travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Sri Lanka's Tamil north — Jaffna's temples, Delft's wild ponies and Mannar's baobab-dotted island.

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 Northern Province

Ferries to Delft and the other islets run to limited, weather-dependent schedules with little signal on board — confirm departure and return times in Jaffna while you have data, and don't rely on catching a late boat back.

Best time to visit Northern Province

January to March and the drier spells bring the most comfortable weather to the hot, flat north — good for temple visits, island ferries and cycling the Jaffna peninsula.

Two simple ways to buy

Northern Province eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Northern Province eSIM: your local data guide.

Culturally distinct and long off the tourist trail, the north rewards curious travellers, and a Northern Province eSIM keeps you connected from Jaffna's Nallur temple to the ferry out to Delft Island. You'll want data to time the islet ferries, translate Tamil menus, find Casuarina Beach and navigate the causeways toward Mannar and the baobab country.

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

Landing at Jaffna International (JAF) at Palaly, with flights from Colombo; most still arrive overland or via Colombo (CMB)?

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

Northern Province 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 Northern Province

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

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

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Northern Province.

Jaffna

The city carries solid 4G, so ride-hailing, translation and ferry-time checks all work as you explore Nallur and the fort.

Delft Island (Neduntheevu)

Signal is basic and patchy on this remote islet of wild ponies and coral walls — check ferry times before you sail.

Point Pedro & Casuarina

Reliable data around the peninsula's northern tip and beach, thinning on the quiet back lanes between villages.

Mannar Island

Coverage holds in Mannar town and along the causeway but weakens toward Adam's Bridge and the baobab-dotted dunes.

The practical bit

Getting around Northern Province on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Northern Province

PickMe— Available in Jaffna city for tuk-tuks and cars; expect to fall back on local tuk-tuks in outlying areas.
Google Maps— Needed for the peninsula's causeways, islet jetties and the long road up from Vavuniya.
Sri Lanka Railways e-ticketing— Book the Colombo-Jaffna intercity train, the main overland route north, ahead of travel.

How long to stay in Northern Province

The north suits a two-to-four-night trip — Jaffna city and its temples, a Delft or Nainativu island ferry, and a run out to Point Pedro or Mannar's baobabs.

How much data for Northern Province

Exploring here relies on maps, translation and ferry-time checks more than streaming, so a light-to-balanced 2–3 GB plan easily covers a few days across the peninsula and islands.

Coverage in Northern Province

Jaffna city and the main peninsula towns carry solid 4G, but signal turns basic and patchy on the outer islets like Delft and thins toward Adam's Bridge and Mannar's remote dunes.

Where you're headed

Discover Northern Province.

Women in vibrant traditional attire at a festive gathering in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Vibrant shrine amidst lush greenery in Vavuniya, Northern Province, Sri Lanka.

Beautiful view of water hyacinths and wetlands under a clear blue sky in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

A woman walks along a rural road with an umbrella, surrounded by lush fields in Ella, Sri Lanka.

How to activate your Northern Province 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 Northern Province

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

New to eSIM in Northern Province?

What is a Northern Province eSIM?

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

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 Northern Province 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

Northern Province eSIM questions, answered.

Only basic, patchy signal — Delft is a remote islet reached by government ferry. Sort your return-ferry timing and any bookings in Jaffna beforehand, and treat the day among its wild ponies and coral walls as a genuine escape.

Your Northern Province 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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