eSIM for Kenya at a glance
- Plans
- 4
- Price from1 GB for 7 days
- $8
- Cheapest gigabyte5 GB for 30 days
- $6.40
- Validity
- 7–30 days
- Calls and SMS
- no, data only
eSIM plans for Kenya
Sorted by price. You buy on the Airalo website.
DataValidityPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days
$8.00 per GB
$8
2 GB15 days
$7.25 per GB
$15
3 GB30 days
$6.67 per GB
$20
5 GB30 days
$6.40 per GB · best value
$32
Prices from Airalo, updated 25.03.2026
How much data do you need
Typical usage and a matching plan for a one-week trip
- Maps and messengersabout 1 GB a week
- 1 GB for 7 days — $8
- Social media and photos3–5 GB a week
- 5 GB for 30 days — $32
Flights to Kenya
Cheapest tickets for the nearest dates
New York → Nairobi
one way
How it works
- 1. Choose a planCompare plans by data volume, validity period and price
- 2. Get your QR codeAfter payment, the QR code to activate your eSIM arrives by email within minutes
- 3. ConnectScan the QR code in your phone settings — the internet is ready
Nearby countries
eSIM for Kenya: FAQ
From $8 for 1 GB for 7 days. There are 4 plans in total, the most expensive is $32.
No, there are no unlimited plans. The largest package is 5 GB for 30 days for $32.
For 7 days of maps and messengers, 1 GB for 7 days for $8 is enough.
The cheapest gigabyte is in the 5 GB for 30 days package: $6.40 per GB versus $8.00 in the smallest one.
Plans are available for 7, 15, 30 days. Validity starts when you first connect to a network abroad.
The eSIM is data only. You can call through messengers; your WhatsApp and Telegram number stays the same and your main SIM remains in the phone.
At home, before departure: installation needs an internet connection. After landing, switch mobile data to the eSIM and turn on data roaming.
iPhone XR and newer, Samsung Galaxy S20 and newer, Google Pixel 3 and newer. To check, dial *#06#: if you see an EID line, your phone supports eSIM.
New York → Nairobi: from $441 one way.