Is a travel eSIM cheaper than roaming?

Usually, yes. Compare your carrier's daily pass with the plans above, especially in the Pacific where roaming can be expensive.

When should I install my travel eSIM?

Install it at home on Wi-Fi a day or two before you fly, but keep it switched off until you land, because many plans start their validity on first connection.

Best eSIM for the Pacific Islands

Pacific Island data costs more than in Asia or Europe, and coverage drops away from the main towns. We checked Airalo and Yesim on their own sites for each island nation below. Pick the country page for prices, networks and tips.

Last checked: 1 Nov 2026 (Pacific/Auckland)

Island guides

Fiji

Yesim: 10 GB / 30 days for US$19.20, the cheapest 10 GB we verified. Airalo has unlimited plans on Digicel.

Samoa

Airalo: 5 GB / 30 days for US$23.50 on Digicel, or 3 GB / 7 days for US$15.

Tonga

Airalo: Unlimited on Digicel from US$27.50 for 3 days, or US$53 for 7 days.

Vanuatu

Airalo: Unlimited on Digicel from US$26 for 3 days, or US$52 for 7 days.

French Polynesia (Tahiti, Bora Bora)

Yesim: 1 GB / 30 days for US$17.52, or 3 GB for US$52.80. Data here is expensive, so lean on hotel Wi-Fi.

Not covered yet. Neither Airalo nor Yesim had a Cook Islands or New Caledonia country page when we checked, so we have no guide for them.

Travel insurance & car hire. See TravelCover for travel insurance and car hire guides. Coming from New Zealand or Australia? See our New Zealand and Australia pages.

More eSIM partners. UFACell covers 200+ countries; Breeze eSIM and RedteaGO also sell travel eSIMs (code RTGF97A8D gives 5% off RedteaGO). We have not price-checked these for this page, so confirm plans on each site. These are affiliate links.

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FAQ

Is there one eSIM for all the Pacific Islands?

Not that we could verify from Airalo or Yesim. Buy a country plan for each island nation you visit.

Which Pacific Islands are not covered?

On 1 Nov 2026 neither Airalo nor Yesim had a country page for the Cook Islands or New Caledonia, so we have no page for them yet.