Iceland eSIM
Stay connected across Iceland. Install before you fly.
- 5G on Síminn and Nova
- Instant on arrival
- Refund if it doesn’t activate
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Good to know
Calls and texts
Iceland plans are data only. Use WhatsApp or FaceTime for calls.
Your phone
It needs to support eSIM and be unlocked. Check your phone
Refunds
If your eSIM doesn't activate, we'll replace it free or refund you in full.
Iceland eSIM plans at a glance
Cheapest
1 GB for 7 days, US$2.78
Best value
20 GB for 30 days, US$21.19, about US$1.06 a gigabyte
Unlimited
From US$7.99. Cheapest per day is 30 days at US$1.60 a day
Network coverage in Iceland
Your Travelren eSIM runs on Síminn and Nova, two of Iceland's main networks, with 5G in Reykjavík and the larger towns. For a country with so few people, coverage is impressive: Reykjavík, the Golden Circle, the South Coast to Vík and Jökulsárlón, Akureyri, Mývatn and nearly all of the Ring Road are covered.
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The gaps are where few people go. The Highlands and F-roads, including the routes to Landmannalaugar, have long stretches without signal, as do parts of the Westfjords and some remote fjords in the east. Weather and road conditions change fast in Iceland, so data for checking forecasts and closures is worth more here than almost anywhere.
- Networks
- Síminn, Nova
- Speeds
- 5G
- AT&T roaming
- $12 a day
What works in Iceland
Works well
- Road conditions on umferdin.is and weather warnings on vedur.is before every drive
- The 112 Iceland app and SafeTravel.is alerts
- Google Maps along the Ring Road and Golden Circle
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- Booking glacier walks, whale watching and lagoon tickets
- Video calls and streaming on 5G in Reykjavík
Watch out for
- The APN has to be entered by hand after installing
- No signal on much of the Highlands and the F-roads
- Gaps in parts of the Westfjords and East Fjords
- Data only: no Icelandic number
Arriving in Iceland
International flights land at Keflavík (KEF), about 50 minutes from Reykjavík by airport bus or hire car, and both networks cover the airport. Iceland uses the króna (ISK) and is close to cashless: cards and phones are accepted everywhere, from hot-dog stands to campsites, and many visitors never withdraw cash at all.
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The exception that catches people out is fuel: unattended pumps ask for a card with a four-digit PIN, so check yours before you fly, or buy a prepaid fuel card inside a staffed station. Most travellers self-drive, and weather can close roads within hours, so check SafeTravel and the road-conditions map before setting off each day.
Installing your Iceland eSIM
Install the Iceland eSIM before you leave, on WiFi, by scanning the QR code from your order email (iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, Add eSIM; Android: Settings, SIM manager, Add eSIM). Then set the APN: Iceland plans don't configure it automatically, so enter the one supplied with your eSIM details in that line's mobile data network settings, or email [email protected] if you can't find it. At Keflavík, choose the eSIM for mobile data and switch on data roaming for it.
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Restart the phone if data doesn't appear within a few minutes.
Common questions
Which networks does the Travelren eSIM use in Iceland?
Síminn and Nova, with 5G in Reykjavík and the larger towns. Between them they cover nearly all of the Ring Road and the main sights. Iceland plans need their APN entered by hand after installing, which takes a minute.
How do I set up the APN for Iceland?
After installing the eSIM, open its mobile data network settings (iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, the Iceland eSIM, Mobile Data Network; Android: the eSIM's Access Point Names) and enter the APN given in your eSIM details. If you can't find it, or data doesn't start after saving and restarting, email [email protected] and we'll confirm the setting for your plan.
Will I have signal on the Ring Road?
On almost all of it, yes. Síminn and Nova cover the Ring Road and the towns along it, including the South Coast, Akureyri and the Mývatn area, with short gaps on some remote stretches in the east and north-east. The Highlands and F-roads are a different matter, with long sections that have no signal at all.
Does Telstra's International Day Pass work in Iceland?
No. Iceland isn't on Telstra's International Day Pass list, checked September 2026, so Telstra customers pay standard roaming rates there. AT&T's International Day Pass does cover Iceland, at US$12 a day. A Travelren plan is a single price for the trip.
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When does my Iceland plan start?
When your phone first connects to a network in Iceland. Installing the eSIM at home first doesn't use any of your days, so set it up before you fly and the plan starts when you land at Keflavík and connect.
Can I rely on the eSIM in the Highlands?
No. The F-roads across the interior, including the routes to Landmannalaugar, have long stretches with no mobile coverage on any network. Leave a travel plan with SafeTravel, carry offline maps, and treat the Highlands as offline time.
Do I need cash in Iceland?
Almost never. Cards and phone payments are accepted everywhere, including small cafes, campsites and swimming pools. The one thing to prepare for is fuel: unattended pumps ask for a card PIN, so make sure you know yours, or buy a prepaid fuel card at a staffed station.
Is it worth having data on an Iceland road trip?
Yes, more than in most places. Weather warnings, road closures and aurora forecasts change by the hour, and live data lets you check vedur.is, the road-conditions map and SafeTravel alerts before each drive. It also keeps navigation and bookings working between towns.
Europe regional plan
Visiting more than just Iceland?
One Europe eSIM covers Iceland, Norway and Sweden, plus 20 other countries.
US$34.04
Not flying yet?
Tell us when you go and we’ll email you a reminder to set up your Iceland eSIM three days before you fly. One email. That’s it.