🇪🇹 Ethiopia eSIM

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Ethiopia is a country apart — never colonised, with its own calendar, script and coffee ritual, plus some of Africa's most extraordinary sights: the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, the castles of Gondar, the surreal lava lakes of the Danakil Depression and the peaks of the Simien Mountains. An eSIM keeps you online in Addis Ababa and the main towns where the network reaches — install before you go, switch on Data Roaming when you land, and keep your usual number for calls and texts. Data-only, and best paired with offline maps for a country where connectivity outside cities is limited and occasionally restricted.

Ethiopia eSIM plans

Fixed plans

Data	Validity	Price
1 GB	7 days	13.99USD	Buy Now
2 GB	15 days	24.99USD	Buy Now
3 GB	30 days	33.99USD	Buy Now
5 GB	30 days	52.99USD	Buy Now
10 GB	30 days	89.99USD	Buy Now
20 GB	30 days	145.99USD	Buy Now

Day Plans (Unlimited Essential)

Data	Validity	Price
Unlimited	1 days	19.99USD	Buy Now
Unlimited	3 days	54.99USD	Buy Now
Unlimited	5 days	81.99USD	Buy Now
Unlimited	7 days	112.99USD	Buy Now
Unlimited	10 days	160.99USD	Buy Now
Unlimited	15 days	237.99USD	Buy Now

Payment process

After you tap “Buy Now”, a secure checkout opens on breezesim.com to complete your purchase.

More details on data plan

Data only — no SMS or voice calls included.
eSIM-compatible device required (dial *#06# on your smartphone to check).
Your device must be network-unlocked.
Keep your primary number — no SIM card swapping.
Get your eSIM instantly and install it in seconds: a one-click install on iOS or a quick QR code scan on Android.
Ready to roam? Just toggle data roaming on and go!
Need help? Check out the video guides on the eSIM Finder YouTube channel.

Speeds provided with plan

Fixed: High-speed data up to 5G where available. A set amount of GB to use over a selected number of days — not per day.
Day Plans (Unlimited Essential): 1 GB full-speed data every 24 hours. After that, speed is reduced until the next 24-hour reset.
Premium Unlimited: 30/60/90 GB full-speed data for 5/10/15 days, then reduced to 720p streaming speed. Best for heavy use and streaming.

Network coverage

Ethio Telecom, Safaricom Ethiopia

Tip: Coverage is decent in Addis Ababa and larger towns (Ethio Telecom, with Safaricom now expanding), but rural and remote areas — the Simiens, Danakil, historic-route villages — are patchy to none. Download offline maps in advance, and note that data services are occasionally throttled or restricted during events.

Where coverage thins out: Good in Addis and towns; patchy to none in remote areas; data occasionally restricted.

When to go and where

Travel season

October to March (dry season)

Dry season Oct–March is best for trekking and the historic route; main rains June–September.

Popular areas

Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Gondar, Simien Mountains, Danakil Depression, Axum, Bahir Dar

Who it suits

Adventure travelers, history and culture travelers, trekkers

How it works

Choose your Ethiopia plan and pay.

Scan the QR code or install the eSIM in seconds.

Land, connect automatically, and you're online.

Frequently asked questions

Reasonable in Addis Ababa and larger towns, thin to none in rural and remote areas. Download offline maps for regions like the Simien Mountains and Danakil, where you shouldn't rely on a signal.

Occasionally — the government has throttled or restricted mobile data during exams and unrest in the past. Treat connectivity as generally available but not guaranteed, and keep offline backups.

A visa (often e-visa) is required for most nationalities, and internal flights are common for covering the historic route. A data eSIM helps with maps and booking between cities.

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