Stay online in Iceland from the moment you land at Keflavík. Install a data eSIM before you fly and keep your usual number for calls and texts while you use maps, road and weather alerts and your bookings along the Ring Road.
Iceland eSIM
Iceland eSIM plans
Every plan is data only, priced in US dollars, with no contract and nothing to return.
Our picks
Three plans we would buy ourselves, by the trip you are taking. Every plan we sell is listed below.
Short trip
10.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
7 days
A week or so away: maps, messages, rides and the odd video call.
Part of the Global (75 countries) bundle
$13.99
Buy this planLong trip
22.5 GB
1.5 GB a day
15 days
Two weeks or more, with room for photos, streaming and work email.
Part of the Global (75 countries) bundle
$22.99
Buy this plan
Also covered by Global (170 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (170 countries)
Also covered by Global (75 countries)
One eSIM that also works in the other countries of the bundle, for a trip that crosses borders.
See every country in Global (75 countries)
No eSIM, no charge. If your payment goes through and we cannot issue your eSIM, we refund you in full. Refund policy
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Local networks. See which ones it uses in Iceland
Which plan fits your trip
Iceland is not on our Europe plan's list, so it is sold on our global plans, which cover it together with many other countries in one install. The plan cards above show the days and data on sale:
- Daily data suits steady use: maps, road conditions, messages and photos every day. A Ring Road trip is steady from day to day, so this is the usual pick.
- Fixed data suits a longer, lighter trip, where you use your guesthouse's Wi-Fi and mobile data only on the road.
See fixed, daily or unlimited for how each type behaves.
Landing at Keflavík
Almost every visitor arrives at Keflavík International, about 50 km from Reykjavík. Install the eSIM at home while you are on your own Wi-Fi, then turn on data roaming for the eSIM line once you are off the plane. You can then check your bus or rental car pickup and the road conditions before you leave the terminal.
Apps that keep you safe on the road
Weather and roads in Iceland change fast, and many visitors drive themselves. Before each day's drive, check road conditions on road.is, the weather on vedur.is and the alerts on safetravel.is, where you can also leave a travel plan. All three need data on the go, which is why a working connection matters more here than on a city trip.
Coverage on the Ring Road and beyond
Coverage is good in Reykjavík, on the Golden Circle, along most of the Ring Road and in the towns of the south coast, the north and the east. It thins out in the Westfjords between villages, on mountain passes and in the eastern fjords, and largely disappears in the Highlands, on the F-roads and on glaciers. Download offline maps before you head off the Ring Road, and keep your tour operator's number saved.
How much data do you need?
A typical traveler using maps, messaging and photos uses about 1 GB a day. Uploading northern lights videos, video calls and working from a laptop push that up, so pick the larger daily allowance if you stream or work.
Networks in Iceland
Iceland's mobile networks are Síminn, Vodafone and Nova. A travel eSIM connects to a local network as a roaming partner, which is why data roaming must be on for the eSIM line. The partner network can differ from plan to plan, so check the plan details, or ask us at support@esimlounge.com before you buy.
How to install your eSIM
Install it at home before you fly, then switch it on when you land.
Check your phone
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier unlocked. Most phones from the last few years do.
Scan the QR code
Scan the code from your email while you still have Wi-Fi at home. It takes about two minutes.
Switch on when you land
Turn on the eSIM line and data roaming for it. Keep your usual SIM for calls and texts if you like.
Iceland eSIM questions
Does the Europe eSIM plan cover Iceland?
No. Iceland is not on our Europe plan's list, so it is sold on our global plans. If your trip continues to mainland Europe or the UK, check that every country is on the plan you buy.
Is an eSIM cheaper than my own carrier's roaming in Iceland?
Usually, yes. US and Australian carriers typically charge a daily pass for each day you use your phone abroad, and many UK plans now charge a daily fee in Europe too. Over a week-long Ring Road trip those passes add up to more than a plan here. Check your own plan's roaming terms to compare.
Does it work on the Ring Road?
Along most of it, yes, with gaps on mountain passes and in the eastern fjords. Download offline maps before long drives, and check road.is and vedur.is each morning.
Does it work in the Highlands and on glaciers?
Mostly not. Coverage largely ends on the F-roads, in the Highlands and on glaciers, so leave a travel plan on safetravel.is and download what you need before you go.
Will I keep my phone number?
Yes. Your usual SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts, and the eSIM carries your mobile data. Keep data roaming off on your usual SIM to avoid roaming fees from home.
When does the plan start counting days?
On most plans the days start when the eSIM first connects to a network at your destination, not when you install it. The plan details say how yours works.
Iceland travel guides
Our guides for getting online there.
