eSIM for Aruba 
Viasimo's Aruba eSIM starts at $14.99 for 1 GB over 7 days, running on SETAR with 4G LTE where available. Plans last 3 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.
Duration
Unlimited data · 3 Days ×1
$85.99
Does my phone take an eSIM? Check now
Dial *#06# on your phone. If you see an EID number, your phone takes an eSIM. Most phones sold since 2019 do.
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Host networks: SETAR
Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.
- Data
- 1 GB – 20 GB or unlimited
- Validity
- 3–180 days
- Speed
- 4G LTE
- Hotspot / tethering
- Supported on most devices
- Activation
- Starts when you first connect in your destination
- Speed management
- Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
- Top-ups
- Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
- Text messages (SMS)
- Data only: use an app for verification codes
- Unused validity
- 180 days before it must be installed
How much data do you need?
The allowances below are our sizing recommendations, not measurements. The plan beside each one is the cheapest option on this page that covers it.
| You are | Plan for | Cheapest plan that covers it |
|---|---|---|
| LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup | About 1 GB a week | $14.991 GB, 7 days |
| TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing | About 3 to 7 GB a week | $62.995 GB, 30 days |
| HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads | 10 GB a week or more | $114.9910 GB, 30 days |
| Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync | 20 GB a week or more | $189.99Unlimited, 7 days |
eSIM, local SIM or roaming?
Charged per day
Your carrier roaming
Queue and plastic
A SIM at the airport
$14.99
Viasimo, one bundle
Only the Viasimo figure is a price: it comes from today’s live catalog. The other two rows are directional, not quoted rates.
Important to know
- This is a data-only eSIM. It carries no calls or SMS on its own number.
- Your existing number stays on your primary SIM, so calls and verification texts keep working.
- Your phone must support eSIM, and some carrier-locked phones cannot install one.
- Signal varies with location, terrain, congestion and your handset. Dense urban areas are consistently better served than remote ones.
- The eSIM selects a host network automatically. You cannot pick or switch between them.
- Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continue at a reduced speed. Read the fair usage policy
Frequently asked questions
Does an eSIM work in Aruba?
Yes. Your Aruba eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are SETAR. Coverage runs on 4G LTE. There is no 5G on our host network in Aruba yet.
Do I get 5G in Aruba?
No. SETAR do not yet offer 5G to visitors in Aruba, so your eSIM connects over 4G LTE or slower. Anyone claiming 5G for this destination is quoting a spec sheet, not the network you will actually get.
Is Uber available in Aruba?
No. Uber and Lyft don't operate on the island, and the US State Department notes that ride-share apps aren't available. Taxis are unmetered and charge government-set zone fares, so agree the price before you set off. Many visitors rent a car instead; a US licence is accepted. Having mobile data still helps for navigation and for messaging a driver or your hotel.
Does my eSIM get 5G in Aruba?
No. The eSIM connects to Digicel's 4G/LTE network. Setar, the state-owned operator, has worked with Nokia on a 5G upgrade, but that's a different network from the one your plan uses. On an island this small, 4G comfortably handles maps, WhatsApp calls, streaming and photo uploads.
Can I fill in the Aruba ED card when I land?
You shouldn't plan to. The card must be completed online before arrival, and the US$20 sustainability fee that comes with it has to be paid in advance by Visa, Mastercard or Discover. Cash and payment on arrival aren't accepted. Complete it at home on the official edcardaruba.aw site and save a screenshot of the confirmation.
Do I need Aruban florins or will my phone wallet do?
For most visitors, cards and phone wallets are enough. The Aruban florin is the official currency, but US dollars and major cards are widely accepted and contactless payment is common. Carry a little cash for taxis, small snack bars and tips, and remember that taxi fares are usually quoted in dollars.
Can I fly a drone in Aruba on holiday?
Only with permission. The US State Department advises that drone use requires approval from Aruba's Department of Civil Aviation before every flight, so a quick shot over Eagle Beach or Arikok isn't something to do on impulse. Apply well before you travel, and keep the approval on your phone in case you're asked.
How much data do I need for 7 days in Aruba?
For 7 days in Aruba, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $14.99 and unlimited data for $189.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.
Installing, keeping your number, topping up and hotspot work the same everywhere: see how it works →
Aruba: what to know before you land
Aruba has two mobile operators, state-owned Setar and Digicel, and your eSIM runs on Digicel's 4G network. The island is small and flat, so coverage is generally dependable. What catches visitors out is the paperwork: the ED card and sustainability fee must be done online before you fly, and there's no Uber or Lyft once you land.
- Emergency
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- 911 police also on 100
- Plugs
- AB 120V
- Currency
- Aruban florin (AWG); US dollars widely accepted
Main airports
- AUA Queen Beatrix International Airport
The ED card and $20 sustainability fee at edcardaruba.aw
Every visitor arriving by air must complete Aruba's online Embarkation and Disembarkation card before arrival, and the US State Department warns that an incomplete card can delay or even prevent entry. Since 1 July 2024 the ED card also collects a sustainability fee of US$20, which funds upgrades to the island's wastewater treatment.
A few details matter:
- The official platform named by the Aruba Tourism Authority is edcardaruba.aw. Ignore lookalike sites that add their own service charges.
- The fee must be paid in advance by credit card (Visa, Mastercard or Discover). You can't pay on arrival and cash isn't accepted.
- Children under eight, same-day transit passengers and on-duty crew are exempt.
- The fee is meant to be charged once per 365 days, but the system can't spot repeat visitors automatically, so a second trip within a year may mean emailing for a refund with proof.
- If you make a mistake, you create a new card without paying twice.
Cruise passengers usually don't need an ED card unless their ship requires Aruban immigration clearance, so check with your cruise line.
Queen Beatrix International (AUA): arriving and leaving
You'll land at Queen Beatrix International Airport, on the edge of Oranjestad. The terminal has free wifi, but with your eSIM already active you won't need it.
Taxis wait outside arrivals. They don't use meters; fares are set by the government according to zone, so confirm the price with the driver before you get in. The ride to the Palm Beach hotels is typically in the region of US$30 to $40, with a surcharge of around five florins on Sundays, public holidays and between 11pm and 7am.
Leaving is where AUA differs from most Caribbean airports. It has US Preclearance, so if you're flying to the United States you clear US immigration and customs in Aruba and arrive home as a domestic passenger. US-bound flights use a separate check-in building to the right of the arrivals hall, and you can't enter it until three hours before your scheduled departure. Allow the full three hours, because the preclearance halls can get very busy. Your eSIM will keep working right up to the gate, which is handy for airline app updates and boarding passes.
Getting around Aruba without Uber or Lyft
Ride-hailing apps don't operate in Aruba; both the US State Department and independent airport guides confirm that Uber and Lyft aren't available. Your realistic choices are a taxi, a rental car or the public bus.
If you rent, a valid US driving licence is enough, and seat belts are compulsory. Rural roads are poorly lit after dark, and you'll share them with scooters, ATVs that don't always follow the rules, and the occasional goat. A phone mounted for navigation helps on the unsigned back roads around Arikok National Park and the north coast, but download the map first so a weak patch doesn't leave you guessing at a junction.
If you're using taxis, keep your hotel's phone number and address saved somewhere you can find quickly, and use WhatsApp or your home SIM to call for a pickup from a beach or restaurant.
One more rule worth knowing if you travel with a drone for holiday footage: every flight needs prior approval from Aruba's Department of Civil Aviation. Bringing cannabis or CBD products into Aruba is also illegal, even if they're legal or prescribed where you live.
Researched October 2026 · 7 sources
- travel.state.gov Aruba International Travel Information – travel.state.gov
- aruba.com Sustainability Fee – Aruba Tourism Authority
- nokia.com SETAR and Nokia bring 5G to Aruba in end-to-end deal – Nokia
- airportaruba.com Passenger Flow Control / Checking in – Aruba Airport
- lorenzigo.com Aruba Airport (AUA): Our Honest Guide to Getting In and Out
- myarubaguide.com Travel Tips – My Aruba Guide
- worldstandards.eu Plug, socket & voltage by country – WorldStandards
Seven days in Aruba: Oranjestad, Arikok, the north coast and San Nicolas
A one-base week for beach lovers who also want to see the island's rugged side: Oranjestad and the western beaches, two days in and around Arikok National Park, the rock formations of the interior, and the reefs and murals of the south.
When to go Aruba sits outside the main hurricane belt and is dry and breezy all year; mid-December to April is peak season, while October to December brings short showers and the trade winds are strongest from June to August.
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Day 1 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Oranjestad and Eagle Beach
Taxis from the airport charge fixed zone fares; Eagle Beach is about 15 minutes away. There is no Uber or Lyft.
Once through Queen Beatrix airport, spend the afternoon in Oranjestad. Visit Fort Zoutman, the island's oldest building, and the Willem III Tower beside it, then the National Archaeological Museum Aruba for the Caquetío story behind the rock drawings you will see later in the week. Walk the waterfront and Main Street, then finish at Eagle Beach for sunset under the leaning fofoti trees.
Signal Digicel 4G is solid across Oranjestad and the hotel strip, so set up your eSIM before you leave the airport. Expect strong signal on the beach too.
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Day 2 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Palm Beach to California Lighthouse
About 15–20 minutes by car or Arubus from Eagle Beach to Arashi.
Spend the morning on Palm Beach, then head north past Malmok, where snorkel boats visit the Antilla shipwreck offshore. Snorkel at Boca Catalina or Arashi Beach, which are usually calm. In the late afternoon drive up to the California Lighthouse for views over the dunes and the north-west tip, and stop at the small yellow Alto Vista Chapel on the way back, reached by a rough road through the cunucu.
Signal Reliable 4G along the west coast and up to the lighthouse. Signal is fine at Alto Vista, though the dirt roads around it are poorly signed, so download the map first.
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Day 3 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Arikok National Park: caves and dunes
About 30 minutes by car from Oranjestad. Many park roads are rough and best tackled in a high-clearance or 4x4 vehicle.
Buy your ticket at the park entrance at San Fuego and go early, before the heat builds. Fontein Cave, with its Caquetío and later settler drawings, is gated and opened by rangers on guided visits, so ask at the visitor centre. Walk through the two chambers of Quadirikiri Cave, lit by holes in the roof, then continue to the dunes at Boca Prins and the bay at Dos Playa, where you should take local advice before swimming. There is little shade.
Signal Coverage is weaker inside Arikok, especially in the valleys and along the east coast, and you may drop to one bar or none in places. Download offline maps and note the park's phone number before you go.
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Day 4 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Natural pool and the north coast
The pool is a long, rough drive or hike inside Arikok; most visitors go with an operator. Bushiribana is about 25 minutes from Oranjestad.
Join a guided jeep, UTV or horseback tour to the natural pool at Conchi, a rock-ringed basin on the windward coast; check first that the park reports it open, as it reopened after an oil spill. In the afternoon follow the north coast to the stone ruins of the Bushiribana gold mill and the site of the Natural Bridge, which collapsed in 2005, with a smaller arch still standing nearby.
Signal Expect no reliable signal at the natural pool and patchy 4G on the north coast. Arrange your pickup time in advance rather than counting on a call.
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Day 5 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Rock formations and Hooiberg
Short drives of 10–20 minutes between each stop; a rental car makes this day easiest.
Explore the island's interior. Scramble through the giant diorite boulders at Casibari, then visit the Ayo formation, where more Caquetío drawings survive behind protective railings. Climb the steps to the top of Hooiberg, the cone-shaped hill visible from much of the island, for a view that reaches Venezuela on clear days. Finish at the ruins of the Balashi gold smelter by the south coast.
Signal Good 4G at Casibari, Ayo and on Hooiberg, which is high and open. A useful day to back up photos from the national park.
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Day 6 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Mangel Halto, San Nicolas and Baby Beach
Oranjestad to San Nicolas is about 25 minutes by car, and Arubus runs along the south coast.
Drive south to Mangel Halto in Savaneta to snorkel among mangroves and a shallow reef. Continue to San Nicolas, where dozens of large murals painted for the Aruba Art Fair cover the town's walls, and walk the streets around the main square. End the day at Baby Beach, a shallow, sheltered lagoon on the southern tip, with Rodger's Beach next door.
Signal Digicel 4G covers San Nicolas and the south coast well. Signal can weaken slightly at the far end of Baby Beach, but messaging works.
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Day 7 Oranjestad / Eagle Beach
Slow morning and departure
Taxi to the airport, about 15 minutes from Eagle Beach.
Keep the last day light. Swim early at Eagle Beach, then visit the Butterfly Farm near Palm Beach or shop in Oranjestad. If you are flying to the United States, remember that Queen Beatrix airport has US Preclearance and a separate check-in building that only opens three hours before departure, so plan to arrive with the full time to spare.
Signal Strong 4G at the beaches and in the airport. Check your airline app and boarding pass while you still have signal at the hotel.
Staying connected on this route
- Complete the ED card and sustainability fee on edcardaruba.aw before you fly, and keep a screenshot of the confirmation.
- Download offline maps of Arikok and the north coast; the back roads are unsigned and signal fades inside the park.
- Save your hotel and taxi numbers in WhatsApp, as there are no ride-hailing apps to fall back on.
- Your eSIM runs on Digicel 4G only; expect good speeds island-wide but no 5G.
Itinerary sources · 5
- arubanationalpark.org Arikok National Park – official site
- aruba.com Arikok National Park – Aruba Tourism Authority
- en.wikipedia.org Arikok National Park – Wikipedia
- airportaruba.com Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba)
- en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia: Natural Bridge, Aruba
Information and verification
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- Prices and plans
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- Host networks
- The operator list comes from the network partner that carries this eSIM.
Aruba eSIM prices
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $85.99 | $28.66/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $139.99 | $28.00/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $264.99 | $26.50/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 3 GBBest value | $39.99 | $1.33/day |
| 5 GB | $62.99 | $2.10/day |
| 10 GB | $114.99 | $3.83/day |
| 20 GB | $234.99 | $7.83/day |
| Unlimited | $719.99 | $24.00/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $1,434.99 | $23.92/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $2,149.99 | $23.89/day |
| Data | Price | Per day |
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| Unlimited | $4,284.99 | $23.81/day |
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