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The best eSIM for Colombia and Ecuador in 2026.

Colombia and Ecuador share a land border in the Andes, and one regional eSIM covers both, so you cross at Ipiales without swapping lines. I priced six brands on the same day, and I say where a rival beats Ringo Light.

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Cheapest unlimited eSIM for Colombia and Ecuador: Ringo Light, $47.99 for 2 weeks and $65.99 for 30 days (Airalo $60 and $97). Prices read 25 October 2026.

Two weeks of unlimited data for Colombia and Ecuador
$47.99

2 weeks · 25 October 2026

Next cheapest: Airalo $60.00

One regional plan across Colombia and Ecuador, dollars, 25 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 14 days, Airalo and Holafly 15. Ubigi sells unlimited for 7 or 30 days only. Nomad and Saily sell no unlimited plan for the region.

  1. $47.99
  2. Airalo$60.00
  3. Holafly$62.90
$65.99
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· 30 days
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The short answer

Colombia to Ecuador is one of the easier crossings in South America: Bogota, Medellin or Cartagena in the north, then the road or a short flight to Quito and the Andes beyond. I priced the Latin America regional plans of six brands on the same day, read the fine print on unlimited, and checked what each plan leaves out. I would buy Ringo Light for two weeks or a month. A rival is cheaper for three days or a bucket.

OUR PICK
Cheapest unlimited, both countries on one eSIM

Unlimited data at full speed in 18 countries, Colombia and Ecuador included: 2 weeks at $47.99 or 30 days at $65.99, nothing renews. Airalo asks $60 for 15 days and $97 for the month.

Airalo
Cheapest 3 days, cheapest 20 GB

Latamlink, 17 countries: 3 days of unlimited at $19.50 with 3 GB a day at full speed, 5 GB for 30 days at $22 and 20 GB at $49.

Holafly
Unlimited priced in days, nothing to count

Covers 18 countries. $40.90 buys a week of unlimited; sharing is limited to 1 GB a day.

Ubigi
Long stays on a monthly plan

20 GB a month for $26, renewing, cancellable after 3 months. Its Best LATAM plan leaves out Peru and Costa Rica, which matters if you extend south.

Prices read on 25 October 2026: Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

See the full price index for every country.

The prices, charted

Two weeks of unlimited data for Colombia and Ecuador

One regional plan across Colombia and Ecuador, dollars, 25 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 14 days, Airalo and Holafly 15. Ubigi sells unlimited for 7 or 30 days only. Nomad and Saily sell no unlimited plan for the region.

$47.99 · 2 weekscheapest20% less
Airalo
$60.00 · 15 days
Holafly
$62.90 · 15 days

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Prices read on 25 October 2026, in US dollars
PlanAiraloHolaflySailyNomadUbigi
ModelLatamlink, 17 countries: buckets or unlimited days18 countries: unlimited days only12 countries: buckets only17 countries: buckets onlyBest LATAM, 15 countries: buckets or capped unlimited18 countries, one eSIM: unlimited trips, 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$19.50$19.90No unlimited planNo unlimited planNo 3-day planNo 3-day plan
Unlimited, 7 days$39$40.90No unlimited planNo unlimited plan20 GB, then 2 Mbps, $44No 7-day plan; 2 weeks $47.99
Unlimited, 2 weeks15 days $6015 days $62.90No unlimited planNo unlimited planNo 2-week plan$47.99
Unlimited, 30 days$97$99.90No unlimited planNo unlimited plan60 GB, then 2 Mbps, $99$65.99
10 GB, 30 days$36No buckets$44.99$39$39No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $47.99
20 GB, 30 days$49No bucketsNot listed; 10 GB $44.99$6525 GB $58; or 20 GB a month $26, renews, 3-month minimumNo buckets; unlimited 30 days, $65.99
Full speed on unlimited3 GB a day, then 1 MbpsNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a dayNo unlimited planNo unlimited planA fixed amount, then 2 MbpsUnlimited data at full speed
Peru and Costa RicaBothBothBothBothNeitherBoth
United States and CanadaNoNoNoNoNoYes, on the same eSIM
NetworksNot named on its regional pageLocal networks, not namedNot named by SailyClaro, Tigo, Telcel and othersNot named on its plan listLocal partner networks
Renews?NoNoNoNoMonthly plans doNo; the trip ends when it ends
App neededYesNo, QR codeYesOptionalOptionalNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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What to do in Colombia and Ecuador, and what your phone needs for it

Eight places a Colombia and Ecuador trip often includes, four on each side of the border, with what your data does for you at each. Both are on Ringo Light's list. Signal is strong in the cities and drops in the high Andes, so some tips are about offline maps.

The walled city of Cartagena, Cartagena, Caribbean coast
Cartagena, Caribbean coastThe walled city of CartagenaThe clock tower gate leads into the old town inside the colonial walls, streets of painted houses with wooden balconies and flowers. Walk it in the morning or at sunset; midday is very hot.✓Taxis in Cartagena usually have no meter. Check the fare in a ride app first, then agree the price before you get in.
Monserrate and central Bogota, Bogota
BogotaMonserrate and central BogotaThe church on Monserrate sits on the mountain above the city centre, reached by cable car or funicular. Go up on a clear morning for the view over the whole city.✓Bogota sits at about 2,600 metres and the weather turns fast. Check the forecast and the cable car status before you go up.
The Metrocable over the comunas, Medellin
MedellinThe Metrocable over the comunasCable cars climb from the metro up the steep hillsides of Medellin and are part of the city's transport. Ride one line up and back for a view over the whole valley.✓A maps app shows which metro line meets which Metrocable, so you change in the right station.
Cocora Valley, Salento, Quindio
Salento, QuindioCocora ValleyThe wax palm, Colombia's national tree, grows taller here than anywhere, on green hills that fill with cloud. Jeeps run from the square in Salento to the start of the walk.✓Signal is patchy on the loop trail. Download the offline map and the route before you leave Salento.
Plaza Grande and the old town, Quito
QuitoPlaza Grande and the old townThe main square of the colonial centre, with the presidential palace and the cathedral, at about 2,850 metres. The old town was among the first places named a World Heritage site.✓Take a ride-hailing app at night rather than a street taxi, and give yourself a slow first day for the altitude.
Cotopaxi National Park, South of Quito
South of QuitoCotopaxi National ParkA snow-capped volcano rising from the high grassland, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world. Mornings are usually clearest.✓Check the volcano's status and the park's access before you set out; entry has closed during eruptive periods.
The Quilotoa crater lake, Cotopaxi province
Cotopaxi provinceThe Quilotoa crater lakeA green lake inside a collapsed volcano, with a steep trail from the rim down to the water. It is the high point of the Quilotoa Loop, a multi-day walk between Andean villages.✓Signal comes and goes on the loop. Download the offline map and the trail before you leave Latacunga.
Bartolomé and Pinnacle Rock, Galápagos
GalápagosBartolomé and Pinnacle RockA boardwalk climbs a young volcanic island to the view over two bays and Pinnacle Rock. Day boats come from Santa Cruz, and most cruises stop here.✓Expect no signal on the boat or the island. Save your tickets, park documents and photos offline before you sail.

One plan for two Andean countries: Ringo Light

The border between Colombia and Ecuador is a bus ride from Pasto to Ipiales, then a walk over the bridge to Tulcan. A country eSIM stops working there. A regional eSIM keeps your maps and your ride app alive at the crossing, when you need them most.

For two weeks of unlimited, Airalo asks $60 and Holafly $62.90, both for 15 days, and Ringo Light $47.99. For a month, Airalo asks $97, Ubigi $99 and Holafly $99.90, against $65.99 at Ringo Light. Nothing renews, and I would buy it for this route.

Two country plans cost more than one regional plan. Colombia's 2 weeks is $45.99 and Ecuador's $37.99 on their own pages, $83.98 together, against $47.99 for the Latin America trip that covers both. A month is $56.99 plus $56.99, $113.98, against $65.99.

Where a rival wins: Airalo's 7 days of unlimited is $39 and Holafly's $40.90, under Ringo Light's 2 weeks. Ecuador alone is also cheap, because Ringo Light's own Ecuador plan is $37.99 for 2 weeks. If you skip Colombia, read that page.

Which plans cover both countries

Ringo Light's 18 countries include Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to the south, so a trip that runs on to Lima stays covered. Airalo's Latamlink and Nomad cover 17 countries each, Holafly 18 and Saily 12.

I could not confirm Colombia or Ecuador on every rival's country list on the day, because the page I priced from does not set them out one by one. The gaps I did find are elsewhere: Saily skips Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, and Ubigi skips Peru and Costa Rica. Check the two countries against the brand's own list.

Both countries are well covered in the cities and along the Pan-American road. Signal drops in the Cocora valley, on the Cotopaxi and Quilotoa roads and at sea in the Galapagos. I would save offline maps before you leave Bogota or Quito.

If you want a data bucket: Airalo or Ubigi

  • Airalo, $36 for 10 GB. The cheapest 10 GB on a regional plan, and $49 for 20 GB. Latamlink also has 5 GB for 30 days at $22.
  • Ubigi, $39 for 10 GB. 25 GB for 30 days at $58, or 20 GB a month at $26 if you stay three months or more, renewing. I would check its list before relying on it for a stop in Peru.
  • Nomad, $39 for 10 GB. 20 GB for $65, on Claro, Tigo, Telcel and other local networks. Claro and Tigo are both big in Colombia.
  • Saily, up to 10 GB. 10 GB for 30 days at $44.99, 5 GB at $31.99 and 3 GB at $20.99. No 20 GB bucket and no unlimited plan.
  • ✓Ringo Light, no buckets. It sells 2 weeks of unlimited at $47.99 and 30 days at $65.99. Airalo, Nomad, Ubigi and Saily all sell 10 GB for less than its 2 weeks, and Airalo at $49 and Ubigi at $58 undercut its month for 20 GB. Buy Ringo Light for unlimited, not for a small bucket.

What Ringo Light is

Ringo Light is the data eSIM Ringo sells to fund the full Ringo, a single plan that works everywhere with your own number ported onto it. I write for Ringo, so weigh that. For Latin America it sells 2 weeks at $47.99 and 30 days at $65.99, both unlimited at full speed across 18 countries. The eSIM comes by email in seconds and installs in one scan, no app.

The card to buy it sits further up this page, after the side-by-side table.

Pick by trip

A week in Colombia before Ecuador

Airalo unlimited, 7 days, $39, or Holafly at $40.90, if you stay on one side. Ringo Light sells no week.

A long weekend in Bogota or Cartagena

Airalo unlimited, 3 days, $19.50, with 3 GB a day at full speed. Holafly is $19.90.

Two weeks, Bogota to Quito

Ringo Light unlimited, 2 weeks, $47.99, against $60 for 15 days at Airalo. My pick for the pair.

A month, Cartagena to the Galapagos

Ringo Light unlimited, 30 days, $65.99. Airalo asks $97 for the same month.

Light use on a budget

Airalo 5 GB for 30 days at $22, or 20 GB at $49.

Keeping your own number

No travel eSIM does that. The full Ringo, which Ringo Light funds, ports your number.

Frequently asked questions

Does one eSIM work in both Colombia and Ecuador?+
Yes, on a Latin America regional plan that lists both. Ringo Light does, and I could not find either country missing from Airalo, Holafly, Nomad or Saily. I read Ubigi's list only for Peru and Costa Rica, so check the others yourself.
Which eSIM is cheapest for Colombia and Ecuador together?+
Ringo Light for two weeks or a month: $47.99 and $65.99 on 25 October 2026. For 3 days, Airalo at $19.50. For 20 GB, Airalo at $49.
Is unlimited really unlimited?+
Not always. Airalo slows you after 3 GB a day, and Ubigi after 60 GB on the month. Holafly states no daily cap for your own phone, with sharing at 1 GB a day. Ringo Light is unlimited at full speed, which is why I would pick it.
Should I buy two country eSIMs instead?+
I would only do it for one country. Colombia and Ecuador on their own pages cost $83.98 for 2 weeks together, against $47.99 for the regional plan, and you would swap lines at the border. I read both pages to check.

How we compared, and our sources

Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi, Ringo Light

We priced Airalo, Holafly, Saily, Nomad, Ubigi and Ringo Light for Colombia and Ecuador on 25 October 2026, all on the same day, in US dollars. Each rival's price comes from its own website where it showed dollars, otherwise from an esimdb.com listing, and every source and its date is listed below. Ringo Light's prices come from the catalogue our checkout charges.

We compare the trips people actually book: a week, two weeks and a month of unlimited data, and a 10 GB bucket. We read each brand's fair use and speed rules and quote them as the brands state them. We did not run speed tests, so this page makes no speed claims for any brand.

Ringo Light is our own product. We put it in the table on the same terms as everyone else, and where a rival is the better buy the page says so.

Left out: Maya Mobile. We could not read its own prices for this country on the day, so it stays out rather than being guessed.

Written and priced by the Ringo team. Prices change often; if you spot one that has moved, tell us through the contact page and we will update the table.

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