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eSIM for Hoi An
Hoi An is a small riverside old town of yellow houses, lanterns and tailor shops, with beaches a short ride away. It has no airport, so most visitors land at Da Nang, and the phone is how you find the ride, the tailor and the right ticket.
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1 GB
7 days
$2.49 $2.49/GB
3 GB
30 days −40%
$4.49 $1.49/GB
5 GB
30 days −48%
$6.49 $1.29/GB
10 GB
Popular30 days −54%
$11.49 $1.19/GB
20 GB
Best value30 days −62%
$18.99 $0.99/GB
50 GB
180 days −51%
$61.49 $1.19/GB
Hoi An: what to know before you go
- From Da Nang airport
- Da Nang is around 30 km from Hoi An. A taxi or Grab ride takes roughly 40 minutes to an hour depending on traffic, and a shuttle bus also runs. Check the price in the app before you get in.
- The Ancient Town
- Cars and motorbikes are kept off many Ancient Town streets for part of the day, so a ride app drops you at the edge and you walk the last stretch. The restricted hours differ by source and season, so ask your hotel.
- Tickets
- Walking the streets is free, but entering the old houses, assembly halls, temples and the Japanese Covered Bridge takes a visitor ticket sold at booths in town. Ticket types and rules change, so check at the booth.
- Tailors
- Hoi An tailors work from photos on your phone, so save the pictures of what you want before you go. Guides advise at least three days for made-to-measure clothes, with a first fitting on the second day.
How much data you need
A week of maps, ride apps, photos and chat with a tailor takes about 3 to 4 GB.
Written . Opening rules, fees, prices at attractions and event dates change, so check the official site before you rely on them.
Hoi An: when people go
- Every month from November 2026: lantern night
- On the 14th day of each lunar month the Ancient Town dims its electric lights and lights lanterns, roughly from 6 to 10 pm. In November and December 2026 that falls around 22 November and 22 December, but the date can shift, so confirm it with your hotel. The streets and the riverbank are crowded, so expect slower data and a walk to find a ride.
- Late October to late November 2026 and again from mid-October 2027: flood season
- The Thu Bon river floods the streets nearest the water at least once in most years, usually for a day or a few days, and storms add risk in November. Rooms and shops near the river can shut, so check the forecast and your booking before you travel.
- 6 February 2027: Tet
- Vietnamese Lunar New Year falls on 6 February 2027, and the public holiday is expected to run from about 4 to 10 February, though it was not final. Many shops close for about a week, so confirm with your tailor before you travel.
Vietnam eSIM 2026: prices, network and coverage
10 plans, from $2.49 (1 GB, 7 days) to $61.49 (50 GB, 180 days). Networks: MobiFone 5G, Viettel Mobile 5G, and Vinaphone 5G.
| Data | Validity | Price | Per GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | 7 days | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| 3 GB | 30 days | $4.49 | $1.50 |
| 5 GB | 30 days | $6.49 | $1.30 |
| 10 GB | 30 days | $11.49 | $1.15 |
| 20 GB | 30 days | $18.99 | $0.95 |
| 50 GB | 180 days | $61.49 | $1.23 |
| Unlimited | 3 days | $8.61 | $2.87 per day |
| Unlimited | 7 days | $19.26 | $2.75 per day |
| Unlimited | 15 days | $39.92 | $2.66 per day |
| Unlimited | 30 days | $73.55 | $2.45 per day |
- Network
- MobiFone 5G, Viettel Mobile 5G, Vinaphone 5G
- Top-up
- Yes, from the app, on the same eSIM
- Validity starts
- At the first connection at your destination
- Install by
- Shown on your order. An eSIM that is never installed expires
- Your number
- Stays active, plans are data only
- Hotspot
- Uses the same plan data, no separate charge
- After the daily allowance
- Day passes slow down to 1 Mbps
Questions about Hoi An
- How far is Hoi An from the Da Nang airport?
- About 30 km, roughly 40 minutes to an hour by taxi or Grab, depending on traffic. A shuttle bus also runs.
- When is the lantern night?
- On the 14th day of each lunar month, the evening before the full moon. The date can shift, so ask your hotel the week you arrive.
- How much does an eSIM for Hoi An cost?
- Hoi An uses the Vietnam plans, because an eSIM belongs to a country and not to a city. Plans start at $2.49 for 1 GB, valid for 7 days. There are 10 plans, from 1 GB to 50 GB, plus unlimited day passes.
- Do I need a local SIM card in Hoi An?
- No. The eSIM is a SIM card in digital form: you install it from a QR code before you leave, and there is nothing to buy at the airport or swap in your phone.
- How is it different from roaming in Hoi An?
- With roaming, your own carrier bills the data you use abroad, usually by the day or by the megabyte, at the prices of your plan. The eSIM is prepaid: you know the cost before you leave and nothing is added later. Keep data roaming off on your usual line, so it cannot charge you.
- Which networks does the Hoi An eSIM use?
- Wigoo connects to MobiFone, Viettel Mobile, and Vinaphone, with 5G where it is available. Each plan lists the operators it uses.
- Can I add more data?
- Yes. You top up the same eSIM from the app, without installing a new one.
- Do I keep my phone number?
- Yes. Plans are data only, so your usual line stays active for calls and texts, and WhatsApp keeps working as always.
- When do the validity days start?
- Not when you buy and not when you install: the days start counting when the eSIM connects to a network at your destination for the first time. A 30 day plan gives you 30 days from that first connection.
- How long do I have to install the eSIM?
- An eSIM that is never installed expires. The "Install by" date is shown on your order, on the site and in the app, so you can buy ahead of your trip. Install it before that date, on Wi-Fi.
- Can I use the eSIM as a hotspot?
- Data used through a personal hotspot comes out of the same plan, and Wigoo does not charge it separately. A laptop uses far more data than a phone, so for work a day pass or a bigger plan is safer.
- What happens when the data runs out?
- Plans are prepaid, so there are no extra charges: when the data is used up, the connection stops until you add more from the app. Day passes give a daily allowance at full speed, then continue at reduced speed (1 Mbps) until the next day.
- When should I install the eSIM?
- Before you leave, on Wi-Fi. When you land, set the Wigoo line for mobile data and turn on data roaming for it.