Getting a Colombia SIM Card in 2024: Prepaid SIM Card in Colombia

Last updated on March 18th, 2024 at 07:07 am

Looking for the best Colombia Sim Card for your next trip to Colombia?

For the best sim card in Colombia, Claro Colombia sim card is our favorite for coverage and data packages. Looking at mobile eSIM alternatives? Go for Airalo and Holafly

What’s the Cheapest Sim Card in Colombia?

You can buy the cheapest sim card in Colombia with Claro prepaid sim card Colombia for 31000 COP= $8 USD with 20 GB and valid for 30 days if you buy from Claro official street sellers.

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Claro Street sellers are helpful and they will activate for you and your prepaid sim card in Colombia will be valid up to 90 days if you travel long in Colombia.

You can find the cheapest Colombia eSim with Airalo Colombia eSim prepaid for $8 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days. For $15 USD with 2 GB data valid for 15 days. For $21 USD with 3 GB data and for $32 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days. (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

Holafly Colombia eSim for $19 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with unlimited data valid for 5 days. For $27 USD with unlimited data for 7 days and for $34 USD with unlimited data valid for 10 days.

WHERE TO STAY IN COLOMBIA

Accommodation prices can take you around $10-12 USD if you sleep in a dorm. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $40-60 USD and for more than $100 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Colombia.

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BOOK YOUR TRAVEL INSURANCE

Two of our favorite travel insurance: Heymondo Vs Safetwing cheapest travel Insurance. You can get for $135 USD your Heymondo Travel Insurance with Heymondo discount code valid for 90 days. Read our full comparison of Genki vs Safetywing Travel Insurance Review and the comparison Heymondo vs Genki

COLOMBIA TOURIST SIM CARD AND PREPAID SIM CARD IN COLOMBIA

First thing we have to say about Colombian sim card, internet and data connection in Colombia is great especially in the cities. There are a few places off the beaten path like mountains, beaches and dessert where the connection will be weak.

Obviously the best thing you can do to connect online is to buy a prepaid sim card in Colombia. It will be efficient and it will allow you to connect anytime. We recommend you to get outside the airport when getting to the city in an official phone shop.

There are 3 phone operators in the country: Claro, Movistar and Togi Une. You can buy your Colombia tourist sim card at Bogota airport when you arrive or at the small gift shop inside the airport.

I would not recommend you to buy your sim card at Bogota airport or buy your sim card at Medellin airport because prices tend to be higher compared to the stores in town.

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BUYING PREPAID SIM CARD COLOMBIA AIRPORT (SIM CARD BOGOTA AIRPORT AND SIM CARD MEDELLIN AIRPORT)

Buying a Colombia sim card in Bogota airport and sim card at Medellin airport is simple and easy. You can get your sim card in Bogota airport with Claro but the packages that they will offer aren’t so good as you will find at the stores in the city.

You can buy a Colombia sim card in Medellin airport but there aren’t so many options and prices will be more expensive.

If you aren’t in a hurry you can wait until get to the city to get your Colombia prepaid sim card. There are kiosks and phone shops and street sellers where to buy your Colombia tourist sim card.

Read here how to buy a SIM card at Cartagena Airport

WHERE TO BUY COLOMBIA SIM CARD FOR TOURIST

You can buy a Colombia sim card almost anywhere from the airport to cities to the street sellers as we did in Bogota getting a Claro prepaid sim card. There are phone kiosks and local shops willing to sell a Colombia prepaid sim card. Just make sure that you present your foreign passport.

The main operators in Colombia are Claro, Movistar and Togi Une. If you are getting to Colombia by bus from Ecuador you can also get your Colombia tourist sim card in the Bus Station or around the city in kiosks and phone shops.

BEST PREPAID SIM CARD IN COLOMBIA COMPARED

We will focus in this prepaid sim card Colombia with Claro the most popular one in Colombia. We will tell you about Movistar and Tigo the second and third largest in Colombia. If you stay in Bogota maybe you can check Avantel with affordable packages.

Claro Sim Card Colombia

Claro sim card Colombia is the largest phone operator in the country and the most reliable talking about coverage. You can get a Claro prepaid sim card for 5000 COP which is $1 USD. Check here prices and packages in Claro website!

There are a few packages of data 10000 COP= $2.5 USD with 1 GB and valid for 7 days. You can also get for 15000 COP= $3 USD with 500 MB and unlimited Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter valid for 7 days.

You can get for 30 000 COP= $8 USD with 20 GB and valid for 30 days from oficial Claro street sellers around the cities in Colombia can give you the best rates. They activated for me and after 30 days you can add other packages since the Claro prepaid sim card is valid 90 days.

Movistar Sim Card Colombia

Movistar Colombia sim card is the second largest phone operator in the country. It works great in the big cities. Check here prices and packages in Movistar website!

You can get these prices and packages: you can get for 5000 COP=$1 USD with 500 MB and valid for 3 days. For 14000 COP=$3 USD with 1.4 GB and valid for 7 days. If you prefer longer 25000=$6 USD with 2.5 GB and valid for 15 days. For 30 days you can get 3 GB for 50000=$12 USD with extra 500 MB for Whatsapp.

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Tigo Sim Card Colombia

Tigo sim card Colombia is the smallest phone operator in the country. These are the best packages: 5000 COP=$1 USD for 500 MB and valid for 3 days. You can get for 20000 COP=$5 USD with 10 GB and valid for 15 days. Check here prices and packages in Tigo website!

Avantel Sim Card Colombia

Avantel sim card Colombia can be your option if you are planning to stay only in Bogota when visiting Colombia.

You can buy Avante sim card for 10000 COP=$2.5 USD 1 GB valid for 10 days. Also if you are staying longer for 30000 COP with 4 GB and valid for 30 days.

Mobile eSIM Alternatives to Best Sim Card In Colombia

HOLAFLY COLOMBIA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Holafly Colombia eSim for $19 USD if you use our code GAMINTRAVELER coming with unlimited data valid for 5 days. For $27 USD with unlimited data for 7 days and for $34 USD with unlimited data valid for 10 days.

AIRALO COLOMBIA ESIM DISCOUNT CODE

Airalo Colombia eSim prepaid for $8 USD with 1 GB data valid for 7 days (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%). For $15 USD with 2 GB data valid for 15 days. For $21 USD with 3 GB data and for $32 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

UBIGI COLOMBIA ESIM

Ubigi Colombia eSim for $14 USD with 1 GB data valid for 30 days and for $38 USD with 3 GB data valid for 30 days. (USING DISCOUNT CODE GAMINTRAVELER 10%).

GIGSKY COLOMBIA ESIM

GigSky Colombia eSim for $11 USD with 1 GB data valid for 15 days. For $40 USD with 5 GB data valid for 30 days.

OUR FINAL THOUGHTS AND RECOMMENDATION ON BEST COLOMBIA SIM CARD FOR TOURISTS

My Best Colombian Sim Card Conclusion is getting the cheapest sim card in Colombia with Claro prepaid sim card Colombia for 31000 COP= $8 USD with 20 GB and valid for 30 days since the coverage is better and prices are similar to Movistar and Tigo.

Unless you are staying in a city like Bogota and you can go for a small company like Avantel with better prices or packages that can offer at that moment.

WHERE TO STAY IN BOGOTA DOWNTOWN: IBIS BOGOTA MUSEO

We decided to stay at IBIS Bogota Museo and we were so happy with the location jsut 20 minutes walking distance from La Candelaria. Around IBIS Museo there are a few bars, coffee shops restaurants to go out at night. If you are looking accommodation on a budget with a nice and quiet location check it out!

The breakfast was so delicious with Colombian (especially delicious fruits) and Western options. The staff was so helpful and friendly and internet working great! A perfect stay for the three of us avoiding the busy city center but at the same time walking distance!

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STREET FOOD TOUR BOGOTA (LA MESA BOGOTA FOOD TOUR)

We joined to a Bogota Food Tour experience with La Mesa Tours and we really loved it. We had a great cultural and food tour around La Candelaria. We tried the most typical Colombian street food, breakfast, drinks and with a great guide explaining about history, food and facts about Colombia. Check our Bogota Food Tour experience in Our Instagram Reels!

The street food tour had several stops from 5-7 depending how much time you want to stay and how hungry and thristy you are. We tried the delicious hot chocolate with cheese, empanadas and arepas as the most popualr street food in Colombia. We tried delicious fruits, juices, chicha (alcoholic drink). And to finish the tour we had the delicious Colombian Tamales and Obleas as dessert with Colombian coffee!

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