# Best eSIM for a week in Costa Rica: 6 providers compared (November 2026)

Updated 12 November 2026. Page: https://findbestesim.com/blog/esim-for-a-week-in-costa-rica

For **7 days in Costa Rica** with about 1 GB a day, the cheapest eSIM that lasts the whole trip is **[$25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/gigsky-170255-7d-cr)**. We compared 81 plans from 6 providers on 12 November 2026.

## Every provider for a week in Costa Rica

The cheapest plan of each provider that lasts 7 days and carries enough data for the day's use. Prices read 12 November 2026.

Cheapest eSIM for 7 days in Costa Rica, by provider and daily use:

| Provider | Light (0.5 GB/day) | Medium (1 GB/day) | Heavy (2 GB/day) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GigSky | **$20.89** 5 GB, valid 30 days | **$25.17** unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed | **$25.17** unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed |
| Wigoo | **$20.49** 5 GB, valid 30 days | **$29.99** 10 GB, valid 30 days | **$39.49** 20 GB, valid 30 days |
| Airalo | **$25.50** 5 GB, valid 7 days | **$32.00** 10 GB, valid 7 days | **$36.50** unlimited data for 7 days |
| Yapsim | **$22.49** 5 GB, valid 30 days | **$32.99** 10 GB, valid 30 days | **$42.99** 20 GB, valid 30 days |
| Olalatrip | **$23.99** 5 GB, valid 30 days | **$34.99** 10 GB, valid 30 days | **$45.99** 20 GB, valid 30 days |
| Fizztrip | **$24.99** 5 GB, valid 30 days | **$35.99** 10 GB, valid 30 days | **$47.49** 20 GB, valid 30 days |

## How much data you need

- **Light use**, maps, messages: about 4 GB for 7 days. Cheapest: [$20.49 with Wigoo, 5 GB, valid 30 days](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/wigoo-cr-5-30).
- **Medium use**, social, photos: about 7 GB for 7 days. Cheapest: [$25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/gigsky-170255-7d-cr).
- **Heavy use**, video, hotspot: about 14 GB for 7 days. Cheapest: [$25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/gigsky-170255-7d-cr).

## Unlimited data for a week

The cheapest unlimited plan that covers 7 days is [$25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/gigsky-170255-7d-cr), with 3.5 GB a day at full speed. Past that amount the speed drops for the rest of the day.

It costs no more than the cheapest plan with a fixed amount of data, so it is the easy pick.

## How to buy it

1. Open the [GigSky plan for Costa Rica](https://findbestesim.com/go/cr/gigsky-170255-7d-cr): GigSky's page opens on that plan.
2. Pay there. The eSIM arrives by email and in the provider's app, with a QR code.
3. Install it before you leave, while you still have Wi-Fi. On the plan's page, check when it starts counting days.

Prices change: we read them every day. The [Costa Rica page](https://findbestesim.com/costa-rica) recomputes the answer for any number of days and any daily use.

## Questions

### What is the cheapest eSIM for a week in Costa Rica?

$25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed, for 7 days with about 1 GB a day. It is the cheapest of 43 plans that last the whole trip, read on 12 November 2026.

### How much data do I need for a week in Costa Rica?

About 4 GB for maps and messages, 7 GB for social media and photos, and 14 GB for video or a hotspot.

### Is there an unlimited eSIM for a week in Costa Rica?

Yes. The cheapest is $25.17 with GigSky, unlimited data for 7 days, 3.5 GB a day at full speed, with 3.5 GB a day at full speed.

### Which networks does it use?

GigSky uses Claro, Liberty in Costa Rica.

## Related

- [All Costa Rica eSIM plans](https://findbestesim.com/costa-rica)
- [Costa Rica: top 6 esims](https://findbestesim.com/blog/top-esims-for-costa-rica)
- [Costa Rica: for two weeks](https://findbestesim.com/blog/esim-for-two-weeks-in-costa-rica)
- [Costa Rica: for a month](https://findbestesim.com/blog/esim-for-a-month-in-costa-rica)
- [Costa Rica: unlimited data](https://findbestesim.com/blog/unlimited-esim-costa-rica)

Ranking rule: https://findbestesim.com/how-we-rank