Kenya eSIM
Slashtel Kenya eSIMs start at $5.29 for 1GB over 7 days, across 6 plans. The lowest price per GB is $2.92 on the 20GB plan. A one-week trip costs from $5.29 (1GB). It connects to Safaricom and Airtel on up to 5G. It is data only: your own number stays active for calls, SMS and bank codes. The QR code arrives by email within minutes; install it on Wi-Fi before you fly and the days start when it first connects in Kenya. Prices checked 20 October 2026.
Networks in Kenya: connects to Safaricom or Airtel (up to 5G), chosen automatically for the best signal. All networks →
Kenya eSIM plans and prices
| Data | Validity | Price (USD) | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $5.29 | $5.29 |
| 3 GB | 15 days | $10.79 | $3.60 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $11.59 | $3.86 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $17.69 | $3.54 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $29.59 | $2.96 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $58.39 | $2.92 |
Prices checked 20 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.
How to set up your Kenya eSIM
iPhone
- On Wi-Fi, open the QR email and go to Settings → Mobile Service (or Cellular) → Add eSIM → Use QR Code.
- Scan the QR and label the new line "Travel".
- Keep your usual line on for calls and texts; choose the Travel eSIM for mobile data.
- When you land in Kenya, turn on Data Roaming for the Travel eSIM.
Android
- On Wi-Fi, go to Settings → Network & internet (Connections on Samsung) → SIMs → Add eSIM.
- Choose "Scan QR code" and scan the code from your email.
- Set the new eSIM as the SIM for mobile data; keep your usual SIM for calls and texts.
- When you land in Kenya, turn on Roaming for the new eSIM.
Menu names vary a little by phone and software version. The QR works once: don't delete the eSIM after installing it. Full guide with screenshots · Check your phone supports eSIM
Where the Kenya eSIM works
It runs on Kenya's national mobile networks, so the same plan works right across the country, including Nairobi and Mombasa. There is nothing extra to buy for a city or island.
Kenya travel essentials
Money, getting around and the apps you'll need. Facts checked 2026-10.
💱 Money
🚆 Getting around
Madaraka Express (SGR) · rail · Nairobi - Mombasa
📱 Apps and tips
Apps that need data: M-Pesa, Uber, Bolt
Business travel: Madaraka Express tickets payable via M-Pesa (*639#), up to 7 days ahead
Sources: safaricom.co.ke · thekenyatimes.com
Which Kenya eSIM for your trip
| Trip | Maps, messages, light browsing | Social, video calls, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 3GB · 15 days $10.79 about 3GB needed | 10GB · 30 days $29.59 about 7GB needed |
| 2 weeks | 5GB · 30 days $17.69 about 5GB needed | 20GB · 30 days $58.39 about 14GB needed |
| 1 month | 10GB · 30 days $29.59 about 9GB needed | no single plan; add a top-up |
Live prices from our Kenya plans. Usage estimates: 0.3GB a day light, 1GB a day heavy.
Online from arrival in Kenya
Your plan starts when the eSIM first connects in Kenya, so it is ready as you land at:
- NBO Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta
- MBA Mombasa Moi
What you get
- ✓ Fast 4G/5G data on major networks
- ✓ Data only, no local phone number, calls or SMS (WhatsApp calls work)
- ✓ Hotspot / tethering allowed
- ✓ QR code by email in under 60 seconds
- ✓ Starts only when you connect at your destination, so you can buy days ahead
- ✓ Top up the same eSIM online, no new QR
- ✓ WhatsApp support before, during and after your trip
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