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eSIM for Luang Prabang
You will be fine in town; on the river and the mountain roads, signal gets thin. Luang Prabang is a quiet small town on the Mekong in northern Laos, known for temples, waterfalls and slow boats.
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1 GB
7 days
$3.49 $3.49/GB
3 GB
30 days −24%
$7.99 $2.69/GB
5 GB
Popular30 days −28%
$12.49 $2.49/GB
10 GB
30 days −40%
$20.99 $2.09/GB
20 GB
Best value30 days −48%
$35.99 $1.79/GB
Luang Prabang: what to know before you go
- Getting there
- Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is near town. Plenty of travellers come overland instead, by bus, by train from Vientiane, or on a slow boat along the Mekong.
- Kuang Si Falls
- A tuk-tuk or minibus gets you to the falls, about 30 km to the south. Expect limited signal once you are there.
- Slow boat on the Mekong
- The trip to Huay Xai lasts two days with patchy reception. Save maps and something to watch before boarding.
- Mountain roads
- The twisting roads out toward Vang Vieng and Nong Khiaw have stretches without signal.
How much data you need
About 2 GB is plenty for four days of maps and photos.
Written . Opening rules, fees and prices at attractions change, so check the official site before you rely on them.
Laos eSIM in 2026: plans, prices and networks
Prices run from $3.49 (1 GB, 7 days) up to $35.99 (20 GB, 30 days) across 9 plans. Operator: Lao Telecom 5G.
| Data | Valid for | Price | Cost per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $3.49 | $3.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $7.99 | $2.66 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $12.49 | $2.50 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $20.99 | $2.10 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $35.99 | $1.80 |
| Unlimited | 3 days | $15.81 | $5.27/day |
| Unlimited | 7 days | $35.36 | $5.05/day |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $73.29 | $4.89/day |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $135.05 | $4.50/day |
- Operators
- Lao Telecom 5G
- Adding data
- Top up the same eSIM from its page
- Days start counting
- When the eSIM first connects at your destination
- Install before
- The date is on your order. After it, an eSIM that was never installed expires
- Your phone number
- Unchanged, every plan is data only
- Personal hotspot
- Allowed, it draws on your plan data at no extra cost
- Speed after the daily allowance
- Day passes drop to 512 Kbps
Questions about Luang Prabang
- Does the slow boat have signal?
- On and off. Villages along the way bring signal, then long sections have none, so download everything you need first.
- What is the cheapest Luang Prabang eSIM plan?
- Luang Prabang uses the Laos plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. $3.49 gets you 1 GB for 7 days. Data sizes range from 1 GB to 20 GB across 9 plans, and there are unlimited day passes too.
- Which mobile networks does the Luang Prabang eSIM connect to?
- You get Lao Telecom, on 5G wherever it is available. The operators are listed on every plan, so you can check before you buy.
- Is there an unlimited data plan for Laos?
- Yes, the day passes. Each day starts with a full speed allowance, and after it you stay online at a reduced speed of 512 Kbps.
- Will my phone number still work?
- Yes. Every plan is data only, so your regular line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp carries on as usual.
- Should I buy a local SIM card in Luang Prabang?
- There is no need. An eSIM is a digital SIM card that you install from a QR code before the trip, so you skip the airport kiosk and never open the SIM tray.
- How does it compare with roaming in Luang Prabang?
- The eSIM is prepaid, so you know the full cost before you go and no charges appear later. Roaming is billed afterwards by your own carrier at its own rates, usually per day or per megabyte. Leave data roaming off on your regular line so it cannot bill you.
- When is the best time to install the eSIM?
- At home, on Wi-Fi, before you leave. Once you arrive, pick the Fizztrip line for mobile data and switch data roaming on for that line.
- When does the plan start counting days?
- At the first connection at your destination. Buying the eSIM or installing it does not start the clock, so a 30 day plan runs for 30 days from the moment it first joins a network there.
- Can I buy the eSIM weeks before my trip?
- Yes. Validity only starts at the first connection at your destination, so buying or installing early does not use up any days. Install it before the "Install by" date on your order.
- Is there a deadline to install the eSIM?
- Yes. Your order and the site show an "Install by" date, and an eSIM that is still not installed after that date expires. Buying early is fine: just install it on Wi-Fi before then.
- What happens when my data runs out?
- The connection pauses and nothing extra is charged, since every plan is prepaid. Top up from the eSIM page and you are back online on the same eSIM, with nothing to reinstall. On a day pass you get a full speed allowance each day. Once it is used, you stay connected at a lower speed (512 Kbps) until the next day begins.
- Can I add data later?
- Yes, straight from the eSIM page. The extra data goes onto the eSIM you already have, so there is nothing new to install.
- Can I share data with a hotspot?
- Yes. Hotspot traffic uses the same plan data and Fizztrip adds no fee for it. Keep in mind that a laptop burns through data much faster than a phone, so for remote work a day pass or a larger plan is the safer pick.