eSIM plans · OtherMayotte eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam settles in 31 currencies; Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily settle in one. Mayotte sizes to 11 GB over 7 days, and the 20 GB tier at $31.52 is the fit, on a published list naming Orange. Airalo wins reach, 200+ destinations to 186.
Mayotte travelers staying 7 days need between 4GB (light use) and 21GB (heavy streaming). The average traveler using maps and social media lands around 11GB total. $31.52 gets you 20GB, leaving 9GB of buffer for unexpected uploads. If you stream video or run hotspot sessions, unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local network removes the cap.
Orange is the single operator on the published Mayotte list.
How much data will you use in Mayotte? Email and maps only: the 0.5 GB light band, 4GB across 7 days. Social media and ride apps: 1.5GB/day, 11GB total. Video calls and streaming: 3GB/day, 21GB total. 1 operator on 5G offer 6 plans across those tiers.
Each traveler type maps to a specific plan in Mayotte. At $11.80, the 5GB plan handles 7 days of basic navigation and email without overspending. Moderate travelers pay $11.80 for 5GB and get the best balance between data size and per-GB cost ($2.36/GB). $3.49/day buys unlimited data on a local network, which removes the 3 GB a day guesswork for heavy users.
The tier that fits a Mayotte 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
Short trip to Mayotte where hotel wifi does most of the work? HelloRoam wins this tier 86 to 83, with Nomad second. Nomad undercuts the winner at $3.00 a gigabyte against $3.50. Budget first, everything else second: Nomad. There is nothing this small to buy from Holafly, hence 31. A 3 GB plan for Mayotte runs $8.93.
| 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
Using Mayotte the way most visitors do, maps plus social? Holafly takes Moderate at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 86. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.99. The provider our rubric puts first scores 86 here, which is not enough. A 5 GB plan for Mayotte runs $11.80.
| 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
Long stay in Mayotte with real work on the line? Holafly wins this tier 96 to 66, with HelloRoam second. The cheapest gigabyte at this usage is also Holafly's, $1.00. HelloRoam lands at 66, second best and beaten. No daily-unlimited plan exists at Saily and Nomad, so a heavy trip is one large purchase. A 10 GB plan for Mayotte runs $19.06, and unlimited runs $3.49 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 |
The rate column converts each provider's published entry price into a cost per gigabyte at the usage the tier assumes. It is the single scale on which a daily unlimited price and a per-GB price can be set side by side. 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 Mayotte. The plan prices quoted above come from HelloRoam's own catalogue, the only per-destination price feed this site holds. The other four publish rates and no figure for Mayotte that we can stand behind, so we quote none for them.
How trip length changes your Mayotte 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 $11.80 on a local network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
Standard trips to Mayotte total 11GB. The 20GB at $31.52 handles a full week of social media and maps.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
For stays of 14+ days, unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local network beats buying multiple fixed plans.
Your Mayotte 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 Mayotte, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
Mayotte's 5G network splits across 1 carrier, and each one handles different traveler needs. Most of Mayotte's 5G capacity sits with Orange, concentrated where visitors actually go. The towers are the same whoever sells you the plan. The differences sit in plan shape, refund cover and support. Crossing more than one border on this trip? Airalo is the only one of the five publishing a regional bundle, from 16 to 130 countries on a single profile. Reach costs it price: a published $4.50/GB, the dearest floor here. 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. Saily bundles Nord Security VPN routing into every plan at no extra charge, a useful layer on airport and hotel WiFi. Its published entry rate is $3.99/GB. Nomad's $3.00/GB is the cheapest published fixed rate here. Support is email in two languages, and coverage stops at 200 destinations. On 186 destinations across 204+ carrier partners, HelloRoam trades price for cover: $3.50/GB published, above Nomad, against the longest refund window here and support in 63 languages. The bottom line: 1 carrier in Mayotte all offer 5G. Choose by data size first, carrier second.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Mayotte, 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
5GReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
5GAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
5GUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
5GLowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
5GRuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
What runs behind a Mayotte eSIM
The published attachment list for Mayotte holds one local operator. That operator is Orange. 117 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes work this way.
One operator means no fallback. Where the Orange signal drops, no second network takes over. Save offline maps for Mayotte before you fly.
HelloRoam marks 5G on Orange. Your tier still comes from trip length and daily habits, not from the operator count.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Orange | 5G |
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 Mayotte
Activity-level data breakdown for a Mayotte trip.
Streaming
Mayotte travelers who stream land on the 3 GB heavy band rather than the 1.5 GB moderate one. Over 7 days that is 21 GB against 11 GB, a difference the 20GB plan at $31.52 absorbs and a smaller tier does not.
Navigation
The light band is 0.5 GB a day, and maps plus a ride app fit inside it. A 7-day Mayotte trip on that band needs 4 GB. The 5GB plan at $11.80 is the tier that matches.
Social media
Social apps put a Mayotte traveler on 1.5 GB a day, the published moderate band. 11 GB covers 7 days, and the 20GB plan at $31.52 is the tier sized for it. Uploading photos over WiFi at night keeps the total there.
Work tools
Video calls run at the heavy benchmark of 3 GB a day. A 7-day working trip to Mayotte needs 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $31.52 is the smallest tier that covers it. Audio-only calls drop the same day back toward the 0.5 GB light band.
Your Mayotte pricing notes
How much does an eSIM cost in Mayotte? Plans start at $3.99 for 1GB and go up to $31.52 for 20GB. Full pricing: 1GB at $3.99 ($3.99/GB), 3GB at $8.93 ($2.98/GB), 5GB at $11.80 ($2.36/GB), 10GB at $19.06 ($1.91/GB), 20GB at $31.52 ($1.58/GB). If you use 1.5GB/day for social media and maps, the 5GB plan at $11.80 covers 4 days at $2.36/GB. Light users on short trips pay as little as $3.99 for 1GB and avoid overpaying for unused data. Unlimited daily data costs $3.49/day. The break-even with the 20GB fixed plan hits at 9 days. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $2.86/day (18% off). The split is simple: Holafly sells unlimited days from $2.99/day, Nomad sells the cheapest published gigabyte at $3.00/GB, and your daily usage decides which is cheaper. Lowest per-destination price on file for Mayotte: 1GB at $3.99, from HelloRoam. The cheapest published entry rate belongs to Nomad at $3.00/GB.
See how Mayotte compares to similar destinations in Other. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
How to activate your Mayotte eSIM
Buy your Mayotte eSIM plan from the provider that fits your usage tier. Install the eSIM profile by scanning the QR code in your phone's cellular settings over WiFi before you leave home.
If you want to receive calls on your home number while abroad, keep both lines active. Set the eSIM as "Travel Data" for internet and your home SIM for voice.
After touchdown in Mayotte, Orange's 5G network connects automatically. You skip the airport SIM counter and start using data immediately.
Common Mayotte eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
For 7 days in Mayotte, you need between 1GB (light use) and 25GB (heavy use). The 3GB plan at $8.93 covers most travelers at $1.28/day on a local network. HelloRoam matches that shape and publishes an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
You need between 1GB and 25GB for 7 days in Mayotte. Light users (maps and chat) should get the 1GB tier at $3.99. Most travelers fit the 3GB at $8.93 for social media, navigation, and messaging on a local network. Those are catalogue prices; HelloRoam fits the shape best of the 5 we score. WiFi in Mayotte is available at hotels and some restaurants, offsetting about 10% of usage.
Which provider is cheapest?
Mayotte fixed plans start at $3.99 for 1GB on a local network. Unlimited runs $3.49/day ($24.43/week). Both are catalogue prices. Light users save on fixed. Unlimited passes the largest fixed bundle at $31.52 after 9 days. Across published floors, Nomad is the cheapest fixed rate at $3.00/GB.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM saves money and time in Mayotte. Airport SIM cards cost $15-25 after a 15-30 minutes wait. A 20GB eSIM costs $31.52 for 11GB and activates before you board. It runs on a local network, the same network airport SIMs use. On published plan shape and our rubric, HelloRoam is the closest fit of the 5, and its own entry rate is $3.50/GB.
eSIM vs SIM card?
An eSIM is better than a physical SIM card for Mayotte in most cases. eSIM plans start at $3.99 for 1GB and activate in under 5 minutes from your phone. Airport SIM cards cost $15-25 after a 15-30 minutes wait at a local network counters. The eSIM runs on the same a local network network.
How to set up?
Set up your Mayotte eSIM before boarding. Buy and install the plan while on home WiFi. The eSIM activates on Orange when your phone detects the local network. Mayotte plans start at $3.99 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 Mayotte.
Backpacker
A backpacker uses 7 GB across 14 days in Mayotte on maps and messaging. The 10 GB plan at $19.06 matches that on a local network, at $1.91 per GB. Of the five we score, HelloRoam publishes the plan shape that fits, at an entry rate of $3.50/GB.
On the 0.5 GB light band, backpackers use 4GB across 7 days. The 5GB tier at $11.80 fits that target on a local network.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Mayotte needs 15 GB for video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $31.52, or $1.58 per GB, on a local network. HelloRoam fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 63 support languages.
Business travelers on video calls burn 21GB over 7 days. Unlimited data at $3.49/day on a local network removes the cap.
Family group
A family traveler in Mayotte needs 14 GB for social media and navigation over 7 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $31.52, or $1.58 per GB, on a local network. HelloRoam sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
A family of 3 sharing data uses 32GB over 7 days. The 20GB plan at $31.52 per device keeps everyone connected on a local network.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad in Mayotte spends 75 GB on remote work and streaming over 30 days. The 20 GB plan at $31.52 matches that on a local network. Holafly fits the shape of this trip, and publishes 10 support languages.
Digital nomads working from Mayotte need 21GB across 7 days. The 20GB at $31.52 covers co-working uploads and video calls on a local network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Mayotte?
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 Mayotte 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 $31.52 covers the moderate figure on a local network. Past 3 GB a day the fixed tiers run out here, and unlimited days at $3.49 take over. Pick the daily rate that matches your habits at home, because a trip rarely changes them.
Which plan shape fits my Mayotte trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Both shapes reach Mayotte, and the five providers we score do not offer them equally. Holafly publishes the unlimited-daily shape as standard, not per destination. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited days in some destinations and not others. Nomad and Saily sell gigabytes by the bundle, with no daily plan at all. Holafly publishes no fixed per-GB tier at all, which is the trade for the unlimited shape. On the destination price list, fixed tiers open at $3.99 for the 1 GB plan and unlimited days open at $3.49. The shortest unlimited commitment sold here is 1 day at $3.35. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed entry rate of the group; Holafly is the reference point for the unlimited shape.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Mayotte?
Light users in Mayotte who check maps, send messages, and browse briefly use about 4 GB over 7 days. The 5 GB plan at $11.80 ($2.36/GB) is the right fit. Moderate users average 1.5 GB a day and need the 20 GB plan at $31.52 ($1.58/GB). Heavy users streaming video or video-calling use 21 GB or more, and the 20 GB plan at $31.52 ($1.58/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan. That is $0.78/GB less than the entry tier charges.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Mayotte 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 Mayotte plan works at all on 5G. Search results will show e SIM and e-SIM too. All three spellings point at the same thing.
What starts the clock on a Mayotte plan, the purchase or the landing?
Experienced travelers install at home and activate on arrival, because the timer answers to the network, not the receipt. Scanning the QR code over WiFi costs you nothing. The first Mayotte network connection opens the validity window. The 1 GB plan at $3.99 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $31.52 suits a longer one. Buy 1 to 3 days before the flight so the plan is fresh, installed and tested before you leave the house.
Is Mayotte well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Other?
For a Other trip centred on Mayotte, the picture is simple. 1 operator (Orange) deliver 5G service, and travel eSIMs ride the same infrastructure as local SIMs. Coverage is strongest in urban centres and transport hubs. The 5 GB plan at $11.80 ($2.36/GB) fits a standard Other visit. If the trip grows another leg, check reach before loyalty. Published destination lists differ: Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Mayotte?
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 Mayotte traveller who turns autoplay off drops a full band, and the 5 GB plan at $11.80 then stretches further at $2.36/GB.
How do I match a Mayotte plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
Moderate travelers in Mayotte use 1.5 GB a day, so nights convert straight into a tier: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $8.93 ($2.98/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $11.80 ($2.36/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $19.06 ($1.91/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $31.52 ($1.58/GB). Streamers and remote workers should add 20% before picking. The 20 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $1.58/GB. Budget-focused travelers should compare that rate against the tier their nights actually require, because buying a bigger plan for a better per-GB rate stops paying once the extra data goes unused.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Mayotte?
You commit to at least 1 day, which costs $3.35 in Mayotte. If your trip runs longer, book the days upfront: the 30-day tier costs $2.86 a day, 18% below the $3.49 base rate. If you extend later instead, you pay the base rate for the extra days. Full 5G speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Mayotte plan?
HelloRoam and Holafly publish the longest refund window of the five providers we score, at 180 days on an unactivated eSIM. Airalo publishes the shortest at 14. The full picture: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days. That window only helps before you switch the plan on, so check the size the day you buy rather than the day you land in Mayotte. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 20 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $1.58/GB.
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