Which phones work with a Tonga eSIM?

Most phones from 2018 onward: iPhone XS and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer, plus many recent Xiaomi, Oppo and Motorola models. Your phone must also be carrier-unlocked — check yours in 30 seconds on our compatibility page.

Can I hotspot my laptop or tablet in Tonga?

Yes — tethering is included wherever the local partner network allows it, at no extra cost. Handy for sharing data with kids' tablets or getting a laptop online.

How much does a Tonga eSIM cost?

Unlimited data from £3.03 per day — the longer the trip, the lower the day rate. A one-week plan starts from £20.16 in total, always shown in full before you pay. No roaming charges can ever appear afterwards.

What if I change my plans?

If the eSIM hasn't been installed and the plan hasn't started, we refund in full within 30 days of purchase — no questions asked.

Tonga travel eSIM — stay connected across Tonga with My Holiday SIM

Tonga eSIM.

Nuku'alofa's markets to swimming with Vava'u's humpback whales — online the whole trip.

from £3.03/day · unlimited dataWill my phone work here? →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailHotspot where availableKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

UnlimitedBest pricevalid 10 days · full speed to a daily fair-use allowance, then reduced£27.27£2.73/day

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × Unlimited · 10-day trip£27.27

Every plan: QR by email in minutes · data-only, keep your number · days start on first connection · top up anytime · the total shown is the whole bill. What's included →

Good to know

Tonga leans on a single undersea fibre cable to Fiji — when a volcanic eruption severed it in 2022 the whole kingdom went offline for weeks. Day to day, 4G holds up well around Nuku'alofa and Neiafu, but it thins on the outer islands and out on the water with the whales.

Unlimited, honestly.

Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a daily fair-use allowance, then at reduced speed until the allowance resets the next day — you're never cut off. Every plan is prepaid: the checkout total is the whole bill, and we never add overage charges.

Hotspot support varies by plan and destination — where it's available for your plan in Tonga, it's shown in the plan details before you pay.

The Tonga eSIM guide.

Tonga is a scatter of some 170 Polynesian islands where the internet arrives down a single undersea cable, so a working data plan is quietly precious here. You'll lean on it for whale-swim bookings out of Neiafu, ferry and light-plane times between the island groups, and video calls home from the far edge of the dateline.

How it works on the day

Scan the QR at home over Wi-Fi, then switch the eSIM on as you land at Fua'amotu (TBU) outside Nuku'alofa, or Lupepau'u (VAV) up in Vava'u. It joins Digicel or TCC automatically, while your UK number stays live for WhatsApp throughout.

Choosing your days

A week suits a Tongatapu base with a whale trip or two; 10 to 14 days is the sweet spot for island-hopping Vava'u and Ha'apai and brings the per-day rate down. Whale season runs roughly July to October, so it's worth timing your data around it.

Tonga eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 daysUnlimited

£3.03

£9.09

—

5 daysUnlimited

£3.03

£15.15

—

7 daysUnlimited

£2.88

£20.16

−5%

10 daysUnlimitedPopular

£2.73

£27.27

−10%

15 daysUnlimited

£2.49

£37.27

−18%

30 daysUnlimited

£2.18

£65.46

−28%

Unlimited plans3 days £9.09·5 days £15.15·7 days £20.16·10 days £27.27·15 days £37.27·30 days £65.46

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

Where you're headed

Discover Tonga.

A serene tropical deck overlooking a scenic beach, perfect for relaxation and vacation vibes.

Two humpback whales swimming gracefully in the clear waters of Tonga.

Serene tropical island scene with boats and turquoise water under a clear sky.

Vibrant turquoise waters and lush rock formations in Nouméa, New Caledonia.

The short version.

A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in Tonga, and it finds a partner network on its own.

Made for your kind of trip.

Swimming with whalesVava'u and Ha'apai from July to October — book the boat, watch the forecast and share the footage, though be honest: signal drops once you're offshore.

Island-hoppingFerries and small planes link Tongatapu, 'Eua, Ha'apai and Vava'u — live data keeps shifting schedules, weather and bookings in hand.

Nuku'alofa & cultureTalamahu Market, the Royal Palace and the Mapu'a 'a Vaea blowholes at Houma — maps and reviews between every stop.

Sailing & divingThe Vava'u group is a Pacific yachting favourite; charter details, dive sites and mooring info all ride on a steady connection.