The best eSIM for Antigua and Barbuda depends on how much data you need, but for a typical trip eSIM Ahora offers plans from $8.05, activated by QR code in about 30 seconds with no roaming from your home carrier. A 3 GB, 30-day plan costs $25.54. You connect on local networks (Local mobile networks) at 4G LTE speed, with top-ups available and nationwide coverage. Compatible with iPhone XS or newer, Samsung Galaxy S21+ and Google Pixel 3+.
Full-speed data every day; after the daily cap the speed is reduced.
Full speed up to 500 MB/day, then 512 Kbps.
Every eSIM can be installed within 180 days of purchase. Plan validity starts when you first connect.
Your eSIM picks between these networks on its own. If you see bars and nothing loads, you can pick one by hand.
Get instant mobile data in Antigua and Barbuda with eSIM Ahora. Our eSIM plans connect you to local networks including Local mobile networks with speeds up to 4G LTE.
Coverage available in major cities and tourist areas.
Travel tip
Activate your eSIM when you arrive. Data starts working automatically.
Pay securely. QR code delivered in 30 seconds. No registration, no physical SIM card needed. 10 plans available from $8.05.
Your Antigua and Barbuda eSIM runs on one network: FLOW. Other local networks won't carry your data: if you see signal bars and nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection (iPhone: Settings → Cellular → your eSIM → Network Selection; Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → your eSIM) and pick FLOW by hand.
Antigua and Barbuda has two carriers: Digicel Antigua and Flow (Liberty Latin America subsidiary). 4G covers all of Antigua and the inhabited part of Barbuda. Plugs are mixed Type A, B, and G (British/American mix, colonial legacy), 230V — bring a universal adapter. The 365 beaches of Antigua (one for every day) have full coverage in hotel zones, and coverage extends several kilometers offshore for snorkeling and sailing.
V.C. Bird Airport (ANU) offers limited free WiFi. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, pegged at 2.7 XCD/USD); USD is accepted everywhere at a reasonable rate. Eastern Caribbean Amalgamated Bank and CIBC FirstCaribbean ATMs accept foreign cards. Tips are 10-15% (sometimes already included as service charge). Driving on the left — British legacy. Antigua is a popular cruise stop — St. John's port receives 6-8 cruises a day in high season (November-April).