eSIM for Zambia at a glance
- Plans
- 5
- Price from1 GB for 7 days
- KSh936
- Cheapest gigabyte10 GB for 30 days
- KSh474
- Validity
- 7–30 days
- Calls and SMS
- no, data only
eSIM plans for Zambia
Sorted by price. You buy on the Airalo website.
DataValidityPrice per GBPrice
1 GB7 days
KSh936 per GB
KSh936
2 GB15 days
KSh780 per GB
KSh1 560
3 GB30 days
KSh686 per GB
KSh2 059
5 GB30 days
KSh574 per GB
KSh2 871
10 GB30 days
KSh474 per GB · best value
KSh4 743
Prices from Airalo, updated 25.03.2026, rate 1 $ = KSh125
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 — KSh936
- Social media and photos3–5 GB a week
- 5 GB for 30 days — KSh2 871
- Video and video callsabout 1 GB an hour
- 10 GB for 30 days — KSh4 743
Flights to Zambia
Cheapest tickets for the nearest dates
Nairobi → Lusaka
one way
Nairobi → Livingstone
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 Zambia: FAQ
From KSh936 for 1 GB for 7 days. There are 5 plans in total, the most expensive is KSh4 743.
No, there are no unlimited plans. The largest package is 10 GB for 30 days for KSh4 743.
For 7 days of maps and messengers, 1 GB for 7 days for KSh936 is enough. If you watch videos, take 10 GB for 30 days for KSh4 743.
The cheapest gigabyte is in the 10 GB for 30 days package: KSh474 per GB versus KSh936 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.
Nairobi → Lusaka: from KSh33 347 one way.