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✓ Prices checked Sep 30, 2026
Airalo Costa Rica eSIM plans & prices
Airalo's complete Costa Rica lineup — 28 plans, benchmarked against all 8 providers and 149 plans we track for this country.
The verdict, computed
Is Airalo the right eSIM for Costa Rica?
Airalo's best rate in Costa Rica is $1.93/GB — rank #5 of 8; the country benchmark is $1.06/GB. Entry price is $7.50 against the country floor of $3.00. The full ranking context lives in the all-provider Costa Rica comparison.
Airalo in Costa Rica
All 28 Airalo Costa Rica plans
| Plan | Data | Validity | Price | $/day | $/GB | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Telecom - 20 GB | 20GB | 15 days | $38.50 | $2.57 | $1.93 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $40.50 | $1.35 | $2.02 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 20 GB | 20GB | 15 days | $41.50 | $2.77 | $2.08 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 20 GB | 20GB | 30 days | $44.00 | $1.47 | $2.20 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 10 GB | 10GB | 7 days | $32.00 | $4.57 | $3.20 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 10 GB | 10GB | 15 days | $32.50 | $2.17 | $3.25 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 10 GB | 10GB | 7 days | $34.00 | $4.86 | $3.40 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $34.00 | $1.13 | $3.40 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 10 GB | 10GB | 15 days | $34.50 | $2.30 | $3.45 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 10 GB | 10GB | 30 days | $36.50 | $1.22 | $3.65 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 5 GB | 5GB | 7 days | $25.50 | $3.64 | $5.10 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 5 GB | 5GB | 15 days | $26.00 | $1.73 | $5.20 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $26.50 | $0.88 | $5.30 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 5 GB | 5GB | 7 days | $27.00 | $3.86 | $5.40 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 5 GB | 5GB | 15 days | $27.50 | $1.83 | $5.50 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 3 GB | 3GB | 3 days | $17.00 | $5.67 | $5.67 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 5 GB | 5GB | 30 days | $28.50 | $0.95 | $5.70 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 3 GB | 3GB | 3 days | $18.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 3 GB | 3GB | 7 days | $19.00 | $2.71 | $6.33 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 3 GB | 3GB | 7 days | $20.50 | $2.93 | $6.83 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - 1 GB | 1GB | 3 days | $7.50 | $2.50 | $7.50 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom+ - 1 GB | 1GB | 3 days | $8.50 | $2.83 | $8.50 | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 3 days | $19.50 | $6.50 | — | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 5 days | $28.50 | $5.70 | — | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 7 days | $36.50 | $5.21 | — | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 10 days | $38.00 | $3.80 | — | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 15 days | $49.00 | $3.27 | — | View plan |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | Unlimited | 30 days | $89.00 | $2.97 | — | View plan |
Prices in USD as listed by Airalo, excluding promo codes and taxes. Badges compare against all 149 Costa Rica plans we track — see our methodology.
Fine print decoded
Is Airalo unlimited data in Costa Rica really unlimited
| Plan | Price | $/day | Fair-use policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $19.50 | $6.50 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $28.50 | $5.70 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $36.50 | $5.21 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $38.00 | $3.80 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $49.00 | $3.27 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
| Hot Telecom - Unlimited | $89.00 | $2.97 | 3 GB per day at full speed, then ∞ at 1Mbps |
Honest trade-offs
Where Airalo wins and loses
Strengths
- +Widest country coverage in the industry
- +Established trust and brand recognition
- +Regional plans (Asia, Europe) for multi-country trips
Watch out for
- –No longer the cheapest in most single countries
- –Smaller data allowances at entry price points
The other side by side
Airalo vs the other providers in Costa Rica
aloSIM
from $9.50
Budget eSIM app from Canada's AffinityClick
See aloSIM plans →
Holafly
from $19.90
Unlimited data, pay by the day
See Holafly plans →
Roami
from $9.99
App-first travel eSIM with 24/7 activation
See Roami plans →
Roamic
from $3.00
European eSIM brand with unlimited options
See Roamic plans →
Saily
from $7.99
The no-logs eSIM from the NordVPN team
See Saily plans →
Ubigi
from $4.00
Global 4G/5G eSIM from Transatel, an NTT company
See Ubigi plans →
Yesim
from $4.88
Swiss-based eSIM with pay-as-you-go data
See Yesim plans →
See the whole Costa Rica picture.
Airalo is 5 of 8 on best $/GB here — the full table with all 149 plans, badges and fair-use notes lives on the Costa Rica eSIM comparison. Prices verified Sep 30, 2026.