eSIM for Vancouver International: data working when you land
Install a Slashtel Canada eSIM before you fly and skip the SIM counter at YVR. QR code by email in minutes, all-in prices in USD, no roaming charges. Plans from $2.89 (1GB, 7 days).
Canada eSIM plans and prices
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.89 | $2.89 |
| 1 GB | 7 days | $6.79 | $6.79 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $8.59 | $2.86 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $16.59 | $5.53 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $8.79 | $2.93 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $17.69 | $5.90 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $12.99 | $2.60 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $27.19 | $5.44 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $48.89 | $4.89 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $21.89 | $2.19 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $36.59 | $1.83 |
Prices checked 9 October 2026. All-in price in USD, no roaming charges, QR by email in minutes. Data only; keep your own number for calls and texts.
- Before you fly: buy, scan the QR from the email on wifi, keep the eSIM switched off.
- On landing at YVR: switch the eSIM on, set it as the data line, turn off data roaming on your home SIM.
- In the terminal: it picks up Rogers Wireless or Videotron automatically. Maps and taxi apps work before you reach arrivals.
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Other Canada airports: Toronto Pearson
Questions
Should I buy a SIM at Vancouver International or an eSIM before I fly?
An eSIM installed at home is working the moment the plane's door opens: no queue at the airport SIM counter, no passport registration at the kiosk, no hunting for a shop after a long flight. Install it on wifi before departure, switch it on when you land.
Which networks will the eSIM use in Canada?
It connects to Rogers Wireless, Videotron, Bell or Telus (up to 5G), picking the strongest signal automatically, including inside the terminal.
When should I install it?
Before you fly, on wifi. The plan's validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in the destination, not when you install it, so installing early costs nothing.
Do I keep my own number?
Yes. The eSIM is data only. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls, texts and bank codes; turn off data roaming on it so it is not used by mistake.