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Madagascar eSIM plans

from $12.96 per GB

Use mobile data in Madagascar for maps, transfers and messaging from arrival to island days. Check the public coverage tools before you choose a plan, especially if your trip mixes Antananarivo, the east coast or longer coastal routes.

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20 GB · 30 days for $259.02. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Madagascar

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Madagascar

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBAirtel · Orange4GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$22.08$22.08Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$14.74$14.74Choose plan
3 GBAirtel · Orange4GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$58.92$19.64Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$42.94$14.32Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$69.16$13.84Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$132.48$13.25Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$259.02$12.96Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Madagascar

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

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On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Madagascar”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Madagascar
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Madagascar

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

The current national mobile market is best treated as three operator families reflected in the regulator and operator pages: Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar, and Yas Madagascar, with Telma Mobile appearing in ARTEC’s licence history and numbering plan. ARTEC’s public national cartoréseau is useful for checking where operators show 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, but it does not guarantee identical performance indoors or on every road section.

Orange Madagascar

Ask Orange Madagascar about mobile coverage at your accommodation and along your route. Check the network listed in the eSIM package before purchase. [2] [3] [9] [10]

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Airtel Madagascar

Airtel provides a public geolocation and coverage page that is practical to check before buying data for a trip. It is a planning aid rather than a promise of the same indoor signal in every hotel, apartment or transfer point. [2] [3] [5] [6]

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Yas Madagascar

Yas offers both a public coverage page and a tourist eSIM page for Madagascar. That combination is useful for checking service availability before departure, but it should still be treated as route planning rather than proof of the same signal quality everywhere you stop. [2] [3] [7] [8]

Check coverage ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Madagascar

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇲🇬 Madagascar
  1. Antananarivo and the central highlands
  2. East coast routes: Toamasina and Andasibe-Mantadia
  3. North-west coast and Nosy Be
  4. Southern route: Tôlanaro and Anakao

Antananarivo and the central highlands

The capital is the easiest place to finish eSIM setup, compare operator coverage tools and prepare offline maps before you move on. Use your first data connection for airport pickup, hotel contact and city navigation, then keep the home SIM separate so roaming charges stay distinct from the local plan. [1] [11] [13] [15]

East coast routes: Toamasina and Andasibe-Mantadia

The east coast is a route where transport legs matter as much as the destination. Since the tourism board highlights the east and local flights, it is smart to download maps before leaving Antananarivo and to save bookings locally for city-to-forest or coast-bound transfers. [11] [12] [15]

North-west coast and Nosy Be

Island travel is easiest when maps, hotel details and transfer contacts are already saved on the phone. A working data plan helps with last-minute changes, but screenshots and offline directions remain valuable if you are moving quickly between airport, ferry and resort. [11] [12] [15]

Southern route: Tôlanaro and Anakao

Southbound travel is often about logistics rather than constant city-style connectivity. Download maps, keep key contacts saved locally and expect signal to vary as you move between town, coast and road sections. One data plan is useful for coordination, while offline backups still matter. [13] [15]

Madagascar · eSIM

What to know before you choose

Madagascar’s current mobile market is best viewed through the regulator and the operator pages together. ARTEC provides a public national cartoréseau, while Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar and Yas Madagascar all publish useful service or coverage pages. That combination helps you check where each network shows 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G, but it does not mean the same experience in every hotel room, harbor, forest lodge or road section.

For most trips, the smart approach is to match your eSIM to the places you actually visit. Antananarivo is the easiest place to finish setup; the east coast often combines city transfers, forest stays and island connections; and the south or northwest can involve more movement between town, road and coast. Keep offline maps ready, and treat coverage checks as route planning rather than a guarantee for every stop.

Useful apps and travel tools

MOBILITY ↗

A local passenger-transport app for Antananarivo and nearby areas. It is useful when you want a city-specific booking option instead of relying only on street taxis. [14]

Google Maps ↗

A dependable offline map fallback for city walks, airport transfers and longer road trips. Download the area before you need it so navigation still works when coverage drops. [15]

Before you buy

Tourism routes combine flights and long road legs

The tourism board describes local flights as a practical way to reach main cities and islands, and presents the east coast as a mix of beaches, forests and island connections. For travellers, that means connectivity planning should follow the transport leg: verify data before the flight, save reservations offline and keep messaging available for arrival transfers. [11] [12]

Antananarivo is the best place to finish setup

The capital is the natural place to confirm an eSIM, compare operator coverage pages and set up offline maps before moving on. ARTEC’s public national map lets you check where 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G appear, but it should still be treated as a planning check rather than a guarantee for every building or road segment. [1] [7] [8] [12] [15]

Arrival logistics make first data use important

Official tourism information points travellers toward pre-trip preparation and arrival procedures, which matters because the first mobile-data use is often at the airport: calling a hotel, showing a transfer voucher or arranging a ride. Keep the eSIM ready before departure, and keep the home SIM separate so roaming charges stay distinct from local data use. [13] [16]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Madagascar

Which mobile networks should I compare before buying an eSIM for Madagascar?

Start with Orange Madagascar, Airtel Madagascar and Yas Madagascar, which are the main networks reflected in the regulator and operator pages. ARTEC also publishes a public national coverage map, so you can compare what each operator shows along your actual route instead of choosing only by brand name. If you plan to move between the capital, the east coast and island transfers, that route check is more useful than a generic country-wide assumption. [1] [2] [3] [5] [7] [8] [9]

Is there a public place to check coverage before I travel?

Yes. ARTEC offers a public cartoréseau that displays 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G coverage by operator. That tool is best used for planning: it helps you see where each network appears on the map, but it does not replace real-world experience inside buildings, in valleys or during moving road transfers. For a traveller, the practical takeaway is to check the places on your itinerary, not just the country name. [1] [4]

Should I rely on one operator for the whole trip?

Not necessarily. Operator pages describe broad service presence, while the regulator’s map shows that coverage varies by area and technology. If your trip is mostly city-based, any of the major networks may be enough; if you are combining Antananarivo with the east coast, islands or longer southern routes, it is safer to pick a plan with flexible setup and to keep offline maps available. The right choice is the one that fits your route, not just the one with the biggest marketing claim. [1] [5] [6] [7] [8] [10] [11] [12]

What should I prepare for arrival in Antananarivo?

Have the eSIM installed or ready to activate before you land, then use the first connection for airport pickup, hotel contact and navigation. The capital is also the easiest place to compare operator coverage pages and to set up offline maps before you move on to the coast or the parks. Keep your home SIM separate so roaming and local data charges stay distinct. [11] [13] [14] [15]

Do I still need offline maps if I have mobile data?

Yes, especially for route changes and long transfers. Google Maps supports offline areas, and that backup is useful in Madagascar because signal can change when you leave the city or move between town, road and coast. Download the areas you need before departure, then keep reservations, hotel details and driver contacts saved locally as well. [11] [12] [15]

Which apps are most practical for getting around?

For Antananarivo, MOBILITY is a local transport-booking app, and Google Maps is the strongest fallback for navigation because it supports offline areas. Together they cover the two most common traveller needs: getting a ride and keeping directions available when coverage is weak or you are between destinations. [14] [15]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. ARTEC cartoréseau mobile national · ARTEC
  2. ARTEC decisions on mobile operator licences · ARTEC
  3. ARTEC national numbering plan · ARTEC
  4. ARTEC licence regime · ARTEC
  5. Airtel Madagascar official site · Airtel Madagascar
  6. Airtel Madagascar coverage page · Airtel Madagascar
  7. Yas Madagascar eSIM touriste · Yas Madagascar
  8. Yas Madagascar network coverage · Yas Madagascar
  9. Orange Madagascar official site · Orange Madagascar
  10. Orange Madagascar roaming and data troubleshooting · Orange Madagascar
  11. Madagascar tourism board east coast page · Voyage Tourisme Madagascar
  12. Madagascar tourism board local flights · Voyage Tourisme Madagascar
  13. Madagascar tourism board practical information · Voyage Tourisme Madagascar
  14. MOBILITY about page · MOBILITY
  15. Google Maps offline help · Google
  16. Letisim public catalog · Letisim