eSIM plans · AfricaGuinea eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam prices in 31 currencies. Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily price in dollars. Guinea sizes to 11 GB over 7 days, and the 20 GB tier at $130.41 is the fit, on a published list naming Orange. Airalo wins reach, 200+ destinations to 186.
A 7-day visit to Guinea means 11GB of mobile data for a moderate user, at 1.5GB a day for maps, messaging and social media. Orange carries the 4G LTE label on HelloRoam's published list here. The 20GB tier at $130.41 fits a 7-day moderate trip with 9GB left over for video calls or hotspot sharing. If you stream video or run hotspot sessions, unlimited data at $15.65/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
The published attachment list for Guinea holds one operator, Orange.
Compare the three traveler profiles over 7 days in Guinea. Light users: the 0.5 GB band brings the total to 4GB for email and maps. Moderate users: 1.5GB/day reaches 11GB for social apps and navigation. Heavy users: 3GB/day hits 21GB for video and streaming. 6 plans on 4G LTE from 1 carrier cover each profile.
Matching plans to usage profiles in Guinea: At $28.98, the 5GB plan handles 7 days of basic navigation and email without overspending. Social media and navigation users fit the 5GB plan at $28.98, which delivers $5.80/GB across 7 days. Heavy users who burn 3GB+ daily pick unlimited at $15.65/day on a local mobile network instead of risking a data cap mid-trip.
The tier that fits a Guinea trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
A few days in Guinea on maps, chat and boarding passes? HelloRoam wins this tier 86 to 83, with Nomad second. Nomad undercuts the winner at $3.00 a gigabyte against $3.50. If price is your only filter, buy Nomad. There is nothing this small to buy from Holafly, hence 31. A 3 GB plan for Guinea runs $22.18.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
A normal Guinea trip, social apps on and the odd video? Holafly takes Moderate at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 86. Nobody beats its $1.99 a gigabyte at 1.5 GB a day. The provider our rubric puts first scores 86 here, which is not enough. A 5 GB plan for Guinea runs $28.98.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Video calls and a laptop hotspot in Guinea? Holafly takes Heavy at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 66. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.00. HelloRoam finishes on 66 and loses the tier. No daily-unlimited plan exists at Saily and Nomad, so a heavy trip is one large purchase. A 10 GB plan for Guinea runs $69.56, and unlimited runs $15.65 a day.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
How to read the rate column: it is each provider's own published entry price, converted to a per-gigabyte figure at the daily usage for that tier. Without that conversion a daily plan and a per-GB plan cannot be compared at all. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Guinea. Destination prices above are HelloRoam catalogue prices, because HelloRoam's catalogue is the only per-destination feed this site reads. For the other four we have a published floor and no Guinea figure we would stand behind, so none is shown.
How trip length changes your Guinea plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
For a weekend trip, 5GB handles moderate usage. The 5GB plan costs $28.98 on a local mobile network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
For a week-long visit, 11GB covers moderate daily use. The 20GB at $130.41 on a local mobile network fits this range.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
Extended stays of 14-30 days push past fixed plan limits. Unlimited data at $15.65/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
Your Guinea shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Guinea, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
The carrier your eSIM connects to in Guinea shapes speed, coverage, and value. Orange is the 4G LTE network most visitors to Guinea spend the trip on, strongest in the metro areas. Which of the five you buy from does not change those towers. It changes what you can buy and what happens if the plan does not fit. Your provider choice changes the plan, the refund window and who answers the phone. It does not change the tower. Holafly sells unlimited daily data and no per-GB tier at all. Its published rate starts at $2.99/day, which beats every fixed plan here past 1.5 GB a day and loses below it. Working off cafe and airport WiFi in Guinea? Saily encrypts the connection without a second app, from a published $3.99/GB across 200 destinations. Nomad is the price play: a published $3.00/GB, the lowest fixed floor of the five, on 200 destinations. No unlimited tier, no bundles, email support only. HelloRoam publishes the widest support access of the five, 63 languages on chat, WhatsApp and email around the clock, plus 180 days to refund an unactivated eSIM. It does not win price at $3.50/GB. Guinea's 1 operator all deliver 4G LTE speeds. Pick the plan that matches your daily GB target, not the carrier brand.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Guinea, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
4G LTEReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
4G LTEAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
4G LTEUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
4G LTELowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
4G LTERuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
The networks that carry Guinea data
HelloRoam covers Guinea with one local network. That operator is Orange. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. A weak Orange signal in a valley or a basement leaves you offline until you move. Save offline maps for Guinea before you fly.
HelloRoam lists no 5G operator in Guinea, so expect 4G on the ground. Operator count does not change your plan size, so pick the tier by trip length.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Orange | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Guinea
Activity-level data breakdown for a Guinea trip.
Streaming
Streaming moves a traveler into the heavy band, which the published benchmark puts at 3 GB a day. 7 days in Guinea at that rate comes to 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $130.41 is the smallest Guinea tier that clears it. Downloading episodes over hotel WiFi keeps the day inside the 1.5 GB moderate band instead.
Navigation
The light band is 0.5 GB a day, and maps plus a ride app fit inside it. A 7-day Guinea trip on that band needs 4 GB. The 5GB plan at $28.98 is the tier that matches.
Social media
Social apps put a Guinea traveler on 1.5 GB a day, the published moderate band. 11 GB covers 7 days, and the 20GB plan at $130.41 is the tier sized for it. Uploading photos over WiFi at night keeps the total there.
Work tools
The heavy band, 3 GB a day, is the one a remote worker buys against in Guinea. Over 7 days that is 21 GB rather than the 11 GB a moderate traveler needs. The 20GB plan at $130.41 covers the gap.
Your Guinea pricing notes
Guinea eSIM pricing follows a simple pattern: more data, lower per-GB cost. Here are the options: 1GB at $7.83 ($7.83/GB), 3GB at $22.18 ($7.39/GB), 5GB at $28.98 ($5.80/GB), 10GB at $69.56 ($6.96/GB), 20GB at $130.41 ($6.52/GB). Moderate travelers stretch their budget with 5GB at $28.98. That works out to $5.80/GB across a 4-day trip. The entry plan at $7.83 for 1GB targets light users who keep the day on the published 0.5 GB band. The math on unlimited: $15.65/day times 8 days equals the 20GB plan price. Trips beyond 8 days favor unlimited. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $12.83/day (18% off). Holafly publishes unlimited daily from $2.99/day and suits heavy users. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed rate at $3.00/GB and suits light ones. Light users in Guinea start at $7.83 for 1GB on the catalogue. Nomad advertises a lower floor, $3.00/GB, but publishes no Guinea price.
See how Guinea compares to similar destinations in Africa. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Guinea eSIM
If you travel as a moderate user, grab a plan covering 1.5GB/day for Guinea. Install the eSIM profile by scanning the QR code from your phone's cellular settings before departure.
Your phone now shows two lines. Label the eSIM "Travel Data" and assign it as the primary data source. Your home SIM stays active for incoming calls and texts.
Your phone picks up Orange's 4G LTE network within seconds of landing in Guinea. No SIM swap, no store visit, no registration line.
Common Guinea eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
Most travelers to Guinea need a 3GB eSIM plan. That covers 3GB over 7 days for social media, maps, and messaging. The catalogue prices that tier at $22.18 ($7.39/GB) on a local mobile network. Light users save with 1GB at $7.83. Heavy users should consider 20GB at $130.41. HelloRoam fits this trip shape best of the 5 providers we score, at a published $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
For a 7-day trip to Guinea, your data needs depend on activity. Maps and messaging use about 0.09GB a day, 1GB across the trip. Social media and navigation use 0.4GB a day, 3GB in total. Streaming and video calls run 3.53GB a day, 25GB. WiFi in Guinea is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage. Guinea plans start at $7.83 on the catalogue.
Which provider is cheapest?
Guinea eSIM prices start at $7.83 for 1GB ($7.83/GB) on the catalogue, the only per-destination feed we hold. Larger plans drop the rate: 20GB costs $130.41 ($6.52/GB). On published floors, Nomad is cheapest at $3.00/GB, though it quotes no Guinea figure. All plans connect to Orange.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM is worth it for Guinea. Carrier roaming costs about $110.00 for 11GB over 7 days. The 20GB eSIM plan costs $130.41 on a local mobile network, saving you $-20.41. No airport SIM queue at 15-30 minutes, no contract, and instant activation.
eSIM vs SIM card?
For Guinea, an eSIM works better for trips under 30 days. It costs $7.83 (1GB) and activates before you land on a local mobile network. A physical SIM costs $15-25 with 15-30 minutes of queue time. Long-stay travelers past 90 days should price a local prepaid SIM against the eSIM tier before buying.
How to set up?
Set up your Guinea eSIM before boarding. Buy and install the plan while on home WiFi. The eSIM activates on Orange when your phone detects the local network. Guinea plans start at $7.83 for 1GB on the catalogue. Keep your home SIM active for calls and use the eSIM for data.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Guinea.
Backpacker
A backpacker heading to Guinea should budget 7 GB for maps and messaging across 14 days. That lands on the 10 GB plan, $69.56 on a local mobile network. HelloRoam fits the shape and refunds an unactivated eSIM for 180 days.
On the 0.5 GB light band, backpackers use 4GB across 7 days. The 5GB tier at $28.98 fits that target on a local mobile network.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Guinea needs 15 GB for video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $130.41, or $6.52 per GB, on a local mobile network. HelloRoam is the shape fit of the five we score, on 186 published destinations.
A 7-day business trip in Guinea needs 21GB minimum. Unlimited data at $15.65/day on a local mobile network keeps calls stable.
Family group
A family traveler in Guinea spends 14 GB on social media and navigation over 7 days. The 20 GB plan at $130.41 matches that on a local mobile network. HelloRoam fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 63 support languages.
A family of 3 sharing data uses 32GB over 7 days. The 20GB plan at $130.41 per device keeps everyone connected on a local mobile network.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad in Guinea needs 75 GB for remote work and streaming over 30 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $130.41, or $6.52 per GB, on a local mobile network. Holafly sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
Digital nomads working from Guinea need 21GB across 7 days. The 20GB at $130.41 covers co-working uploads and video calls on a local mobile network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Guinea?
Budget 0.5 GB a day for maps and messaging, 1.5 GB a day for social media and browsing, and 3 GB a day if you stream. Over a 7-day Guinea trip those rates come to 4 GB, 11 GB and 21 GB. Most visitors land on the middle rate, so the 20 GB plan at $130.41 covers the moderate figure on a local mobile network. Past 3 GB a day the fixed tiers run out here, and unlimited days at $15.65 take over. Pick the daily rate that matches your habits at home, because a trip rarely changes them.
Which plan shape fits my Guinea trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
If you stream video or run work calls most days in Guinea, take the unlimited shape at $15.65 a day. If you keep to maps, messaging and evening browsing, take a fixed tier: a 7-day trip at 1.5 GB a day needs 11 GB, which the 20 GB plan covers at $130.41. Shape availability is not the same everywhere. Unlimited days come from Holafly, catalogue-wide. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited on part of the catalogue, so check the destination first. Nomad and Saily sell one shape only, a fixed bundle of gigabytes. The catch with Holafly: no per-GB tier exists, so it is unlimited or nothing.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Guinea?
Light users in Guinea who check maps, send messages, and browse briefly use about 4 GB over 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $28.98 ($5.80/GB) is the right fit. Moderate users average 1.5 GB a day and need the 20 GB plan at $130.41 ($6.52/GB). Heavy users streaming video or video-calling use 21 GB or more, and the 20 GB plan at $130.41 ($6.52/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Guinea plan?
Run the check before you pay, not at the gate. Dial *#06# and look for an EID number under the IMEI, because that number is what an eSIM profile installs against. iPhones from XS onward, Samsung Galaxy from S20 onward, and Pixel from 3 onward all qualify. Confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked as well. Those checks take a minute and they decide whether a Guinea plan works at all on 4G LTE. The spelling varies from site to site, e-SIM and e SIM included. The technology does not.
What starts the clock on a Guinea plan, the purchase or the landing?
The landing starts it. Nearly every Guinea plan opens its validity window at the first connection to a local network, not at checkout. That gap is useful: install the QR code at home over WiFi, then let the plan begin when you arrive. The 1 GB plan at $7.83 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $130.41 suits a longer one. Buy 1 to 3 days before departure so a delay or a schedule change cannot burn paid days while the phone is still at home.
Is Guinea well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Africa?
City-focused Africa travelers find 4G LTE coverage on Orange strong across tourist areas, transport hubs and centres. Travelers heading off the main routes should check the specific area before buying. Every travel eSIM taps the same local networks, so coverage inside Guinea is not the thing that separates providers. Each provider publishes its own destination count: Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160. The 5 GB plan at $28.98 ($5.80/GB) fits a standard Africa visit.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Guinea?
Rank the activities by what they cost you in gigabytes. Messaging and navigation sit at the bottom, inside the 0.5 GB light band. Social feeds with autoplay video sit in the middle, at the 1.5 GB moderate band. Streaming and video calls sit at the top, on the 3 GB heavy band. A Guinea traveller who turns autoplay off drops a full band, and the 5 GB plan at $28.98 then stretches further at $5.80/GB.
How do I match a Guinea plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
Count the nights, multiply by 1.5 GB, and buy the first tier above that number. For Guinea at a moderate pace that maps out as: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $22.18 ($7.39/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $28.98 ($5.80/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $69.56 ($6.96/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $130.41 ($6.52/GB). The 5 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $5.80/GB. Add 20% on top if you stream video or run navigation for whole days, because a tier that fits exactly leaves you rationing on the last morning.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Guinea?
Short-stay visitors commit to the 1-day block at $15.02 and stop there. Long-stay travelers and remote workers book the 30-day block, where Guinea charges $12.83 a day instead of the $15.65 base rate, a 18% saving. Full 4G LTE speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply. Casual travelers on maps and messaging should look at a fixed tier rather than any of these blocks.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Guinea plan?
Travelers who buy months ahead lean on the refund window; travelers who buy the night before lean on support. For the first group: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, all on an unactivated eSIM. For the second: HelloRoam publishes 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock, and Airalo sits at the other end of the refund ladder with 14 days. Pick the backstop that matches how you buy for Guinea. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 5 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $5.80/GB.
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