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Holafly vs Nomad for Colombia in 2026.

Holafly and Nomad for Colombia on one day. One sells only unlimited days, from $13.50 for 3 days, and the other only buckets, 10 GB for $25, so no row is like for like. Ringo Light at $45.99 for 2 weeks is the cheaper third option for unlimited.

Cheapest unlimited eSIM for Colombia: Ringo Light, $45.99 for 2 weeks and $56.99 for 30 days (Holafly $51.50 and $100.50). Prices read 22 October 2026.

Two weeks of unlimited data in Colombia
$45.99

2 weeks · 22 October 2026

Next cheapest: Holafly $51.50

US dollars, 22 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 2 weeks, Holafly sells 15 days. Nomad sells no unlimited Colombia plan, so it has no bar. Holafly states no daily cap; Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.

  1. $45.99
  2. Holafly$51.50
$56.99
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· 30 days
$25.00
10 GB in Colombia
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The short answer

Holafly and Nomad do not sell the same thing in Colombia. Holafly sells only unlimited days, from $13.50 for 3 days to $100.50 for 30, and Nomad sells only buckets, 10 GB for $25 and 20 GB for $39. There is no length where one can be called cheaper. Ringo Light, priced 22 October 2026, is unlimited data at full speed for 2 weeks at $45.99 or 30 days at $56.99.

OUR PICK
Cheapest at two weeks and at a month

Unlimited data at full speed, 2 weeks at $45.99 or 30 days at $56.99. You pay once and there is no app. Holafly asks $51.50 for 15 days and $100.50 for 30, and Nomad sells no unlimited. It has no 3-day or 7-day plan and no buckets.

Holafly
Unlimited by the day, no app

Unlimited at $13.50 for 3 days, $28.50 for a week, $51.50 for 15 days and $100.50 for 30. On Movistar, installed from a QR code, with no daily cap stated and hotspot sharing held to 1 GB a day. It has no buckets.

Nomad
Buckets only

10 GB for 30 days at $25 and 20 GB at $39, on Movistar. There is no unlimited plan for Colombia, and the app is optional.

Prices read on 22 October 2026: Holafly, Nomad, Ringo Light on their own sites or listings, Ringo Light from its catalogue. All in US dollars unless stated. Treat every number as a snapshot.

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The prices, charted

Two weeks of unlimited data in Colombia

US dollars, 22 October 2026. Ringo Light sells 2 weeks, Holafly sells 15 days. Nomad sells no unlimited Colombia plan, so it has no bar. Holafly states no daily cap; Ringo Light is unlimited data at full speed.

$45.99 · 2 weekscheapest11% less
Holafly
$51.50 · 15 days

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Prices read on 22 October 2026, in US dollars
PlanHolaflyNomad
ModelUnlimited days onlyBuckets onlyUnlimited trips: 2 weeks or 30 days
Unlimited, 3 days$13.50No unlimitedNo 3-day plan
Unlimited, 7 days$28.50No unlimitedNo 7-day plan; 2 weeks $45.99
Unlimited, 2 weeks15 days $51.50No unlimited$45.99
Unlimited, 30 days$100.50No unlimited$56.99
10 GB, 30 daysNo buckets$25No buckets; unlimited 2 weeks, $45.99
20 GB, 30 daysNo buckets$39No buckets; unlimited 30 days, $56.99
Full speed on unlimitedNo daily cap stated; sharing 1 GB a dayNo unlimitedUnlimited data at full speed
NetworksMovistarMovistarLocal partner network
Renews?NoNoNo; the trip ends when it ends
App neededNo, QR codeOptionalNo, the eSIM arrives by email

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Holafly vs Nomad in one paragraph

Holafly sells unlimited days and Nomad sells buckets, so nothing lines up. Holafly states no daily cap and installs from a QR code. Nomad is the only one with a fixed amount of data, 10 GB or 20 GB, and both ride Movistar. For two weeks or a month of unlimited, Ringo Light's $45.99 and $56.99 beat Holafly's 15 days at $51.50 and 30 days at $100.50.

Price: the same trip at each

These are US dollars from 22 October 2026. Nomad sells no unlimited plan for Colombia, so only Holafly has unlimited prices: $13.50 for 3 days, $28.50 for a week, $51.50 for 15 days and $100.50 for 30. With nothing to set against them, we call neither one cheaper.

Ringo Light sells 2 weeks at $45.99 and 30 days at $56.99. The two weeks is $5.51 under Holafly's 15 days at $51.50, and the month is $43.51 under Holafly's $100.50. Ringo Light sells no 3-day or 7-day plan, so for a short trip Holafly wins: $13.50 for 3 days, and $28.50 for a week, which is well under our 2 weeks at $45.99.

Buckets are Nomad's side of the table: 10 GB for 30 days at $25 and 20 GB at $39. Holafly sells days, never gigabytes. Ringo Light has no buckets either, and its $45.99 buys 2 weeks of unlimited rather than a fixed amount that lasts a month. For a set amount of data, Nomad is the one to buy.

What unlimited means at each

Holafly states no daily cap on your own phone, but holds hotspot sharing to 1 GB a day. It sells days, so there are no buckets. Nomad has no unlimited plan for Colombia, so there is no daily speed to compare. Ringo Light stays at full speed for the whole 2 weeks or 30 days. Fair use policy, see Terms.

Networks and coverage in Colombia

Colombia has four networks. Claro is the largest and reaches furthest outside the cities, with Movistar, Tigo and WOM behind it. All four cover Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Cartagena. Holafly's own page warns that coverage can be weaker in the mountains, in the rainforest and on roads far from towns, for example on parts of the trek to the Lost City, and the same is true for every brand. If you are heading into the Sierra Nevada or Tayrona, download an offline map before you leave town.

Holafly and Nomad both ride Movistar. Ringo Light rides a local partner network.

Installation and app

Holafly sends a QR code that you scan in your phone's settings, so there is no app. Nomad has an app, but it is optional. Ringo Light's eSIM arrives by email in seconds and installs in one scan, again with no app. Whichever you choose, install it at home before you fly and switch it on for data when you land in Bogota.

The cheaper third option: Ringo Light

Ringo Light is our own data eSIM. For Colombia it sells two trips, both unlimited data at full speed: 2 weeks at $45.99 and 30 days at $56.99. You pay once, nothing renews and there is no app.

It is data only, so there is no phone number and calls go over apps that use data. There are no buckets and no 3-day or 7-day plan. If you want a fixed amount of data, Nomad is the better buy. For two weeks or a month of unlimited, Ringo Light is the cheapest plan on this page.

The full comparison for Colombia, with the other brands priced the same day, is at /blog/best-esim-for-colombia. The card to buy Ringo Light is further up this page, just after the side-by-side table.

Which to pick

  • Holafly, if you want 3 days. $13.50 for unlimited. Ringo Light has no 3-day plan, and Nomad has no unlimited.
  • Holafly, if you want a week. $28.50 for unlimited. Ringo Light has no 7-day plan, and Nomad has no unlimited.
  • Nomad, if you want a bucket. 10 GB for 30 days at $25. Holafly and Ringo Light have none.
  • Holafly, if you want unlimited days with no stated daily cap, installed from a QR code with no app. Unlimited from $13.50 for 3 days up to $100.50 for 30, on Movistar. No stated daily cap, hotspot sharing at 1 GB a day, no buckets.
  • Nomad, if you want a 10 GB or 20 GB bucket on Movistar and no unlimited. 10 GB at $25 or 20 GB at $39 on Movistar, with an optional app. Nomad has no unlimited plan for Colombia.
  • ✓Ringo Light, if the trip is two weeks or a month. $45.99 for 2 weeks or $56.99 for 30 days, unlimited at full speed and below Holafly at 15 days and at a month.

Pick by trip

A long weekend in Cartagena

Holafly unlimited for 3 days at $13.50. Ringo Light has no 3-day plan, but its 2 weeks at $45.99 fits if the trip might run longer.

A week on the coast

Holafly unlimited for a week at $28.50. Ringo Light has no 7-day plan, though its 2 weeks at $45.99 covers a trip that runs over.

Two weeks, Bogota to Medellin and the coffee country

Ringo Light unlimited for 2 weeks at $45.99, against $51.50 for 15 days at Holafly.

A month of remote work in Medellin

Ringo Light unlimited for 30 days at $56.99, against $100.50 at Holafly.

Two weeks, light use, maps and messages

Nomad's 10 GB for 30 days at $25. Holafly and Ringo Light sell no bucket.

Frequently asked questions

Is Holafly or Nomad better for Colombia?+
They sell different things. Holafly sells unlimited days and Nomad sells buckets, so no length compares. For two weeks or a month of unlimited, Ringo Light at $45.99 and $56.99 costs less than Holafly.
Which is cheaper for two weeks in Colombia, Holafly or Nomad?+
There is no like-for-like price, because Nomad sells no unlimited plan for Colombia and Holafly's 15 days is $51.50. Ringo Light's 2 weeks is $45.99, $5.51 under Holafly.
What does unlimited mean at Holafly and Nomad?+
Holafly states no daily cap for your phone and holds hotspot sharing to 1 GB a day. Nomad has no unlimited plan to compare. Ringo Light stays at full speed throughout.
Is there a cheaper eSIM than Holafly and Nomad for Colombia?+
For two weeks or a month of unlimited, yes: Ringo Light at $45.99 and $56.99. For 3 days or a week, Holafly at $13.50 and $28.50 costs less than anything Ringo Light sells. For a 10 GB bucket, Nomad is the one to look at, because Holafly and Ringo Light have none.
Which network does each use in Colombia?+
Holafly and Nomad both use Movistar, and Ringo Light is on a local partner network. Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Cartagena are covered either way. The mountains and the rainforest are the weak spots.
Do I need an app?+
Holafly does not, and Nomad's app is optional. Ringo Light installs from an emailed eSIM, with no app.
Do I have to register my phone in Colombia?+
Colombia checks the IMEI, the serial number of your phone, on local lines, and a phone that is not registered can be blocked. Airalo says on its Chimba page that it collects and registers your IMEI automatically. If you buy a Claro or Movistar SIM at the airport instead, ask the shop to register the phone when they set it up.
Does either give me a Colombian phone number?+
No. Ringo Light is data only, with no local number, so calls and messages go over apps that use data, such as WhatsApp or FaceTime.

How we compared, and our sources

Holafly, Nomad, Ringo Light, Ringo Light

We priced Holafly, Nomad and Ringo Light for Colombia on 22 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: Airalo, Saily and Ubigi. They sell Colombia too and are priced on the same day in the full comparison at /blog/best-esim-for-colombia. This page answers one question, Holafly or Nomad, so it keeps to those two and the cheaper third option. Left out: Unlimited lengths only one of the two sells. All lengths: Nomad sells no unlimited plan for Colombia. With no figure on one side we draw no comparison and never call either cheaper there.

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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