Will it work in Banff and the Rockies?
In Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise villages, yes. Highways between them have long gaps, so save offline maps.
Prices in pounds · for UK travellers
eSIM for Canada from the UK
Toronto, Vancouver or the Rockies? Compare a Canada travel eSIM in pounds with what O2, Three, Vodafone and EE charge before you fly.
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- QR code by emailinstall before you fly
- Keep your UK numberdata-only eSIM
- 24/7 live chatin the Graba SIM app
- Pay your way
Before you buy: straight answers
How much data does a long trip need?
About 1 GB a day for maps, messages and social media. For three weeks or more, a 20 GB plan or a top-up saves running out.
Does it work across the US border?
A Canada-only plan stops at the border. For Niagara or Seattle, add a USA plan or check a North America plan.
What your trip to Canada costs
Set your trip length and how you use your phone. eSIM bars are data-only plans that cover the whole trip; UK network bars use your UK allowance and include calls and texts. EE and Vodafone don’t publish a price for Canada that we can check, so they aren’t charted.
Sources: O2 roaming (checked 6 November 2026) · Three roaming (checked 6 November 2026) · Airalo fixed-data plans (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Canada eSIM
How long is your trip?
Pick the trip that sounds most like yours. Every plan is data only, paid once, with no contract.
Prices in GBP
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On every plan here
- Uses Rogers Wireless, with 5G where available
- Starts when you first connect, so you can install it before you fly
- QR code by emailInstall it in minutes
- Keep your numberData only, your SIM stays in
- 24/7 live chatIn the Graba SIM app
- Pay onceNo contract, guest checkout
More options
Other sizes for different kinds of trip.
Only need a day?
A day pass gives you full-speed data for one day, then slower data for the rest of the day.
500MB to 10GB a day
From £3.25
See day passesHow we choose these plans
For each trip we pick the current plan that costs the least while lasting the whole trip and gives about 0.3 to 0.7 GB a day, enough for maps, messages and social media. A plan may last longer than the trip. Everyone uses data differently, so check your phone’s recent data use. “Best value” only appears when that plan also costs the least per GB of all the plans that fit.
Arriving in Canada
- YYZ Toronto Pearson
- YVR Vancouver
- YYC Calgary
- YUL Montréal-Trudeau
- YHZ Halifax
- YOW Ottawa
Signal where people go
- Toronto and Niagara Falls
- Strong signal. At Niagara Falls your phone can pick up a US network across the river.
- Vancouver and Whistler
- Good in the city and on the Sea to Sky Highway towns.
- The Rockies
- Banff and Jasper are covered in town; the Icefields Parkway between them has long stretches with no signal.
- Montréal and Québec City
- Strong signal in both cities.
- Road trips
- Highways between towns can run for hours with no signal. Download offline maps first.
Networks our Canada plans use: Rogers WirelessBellTelusSaskTel
Your UK network in Canada
Canada is outside the EU, so Europe roaming deals on UK plans don’t cover it. What each network publishes for Canada, and a week of it:
| Network | What it charges | 7 days | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
 EE | Varies by plan EE doesn’t publish one price for every country: it prices roaming by destination, plan and start date. Check EE’s roaming tool for Canada. | No published price | EE roaming |
| O2 | O2 Travel £7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. | £49.00£7 a day × 7 | O2 in Canada vs eSIM |
| Vodafone | Check Vodafone Check what Vodafone charges in Canada in its roaming charge checker. Its European roaming passes only cover Zone B. | No published price | Vodafone roaming |
 Three | Go Roam Around the World Extra £8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data. | £42.007-day pass | Three in Canada vs eSIM |
Sources: EE (checked 29 October 2026) · O2 (checked 6 November 2026) · Vodafone (checked 29 October 2026) · Three (checked 6 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Graba SIM vs Airalo: the same plans, side by side
Plans with exactly the same data allowance and validity for Canada, both data-only and priced in pounds. Coverage and networks can differ, so check the plan details before you buy.
Highlighted: the lower price for each plan. Holafly sells unlimited data only, priced in US dollars, so it isn’t in this like-for-like table.
Sources: Airalo fixed-data plans (checked 9 November 2026). Prices change; check before you buy.
Compare prices for Canada
Know before you go
- Canada isn’t covered by Europe roaming deals on UK plans. Check your network’s Canada rate before you go.
- Near the US border, such as at Niagara Falls, your phone can switch to a US network. A Canada-only plan doesn’t cover the USA.
- Wi-Fi is common in hotels, cafés and on many long-distance coaches, so you may need less data than you think.
Crossing a border from Canada?
A Canada plan covers Canada only. This is what your UK network charges next door:
| Going on to | O2 | Three | Vodafone | eSIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The USAthe US side of Niagara Falls, and Seattle from Vancouver | £7 a day | £8 a day (Go Roam Around the World) | Global Roam zone | The USA plans |
Set it up before you fly
- Check your phone is unlocked and supports eSIM on our compatibility page.
- Install the plan at home on Wi-Fi with our iPhone or Android guide.
- When you land at Toronto Pearson, switch mobile data to the eSIM and turn on data roaming for it only.
Questions about Canada
Does a Canada eSIM work in the USA?
A Canada-only plan covers Canada. If you cross into the USA, check the plan’s coverage list or add a USA plan.
Is there signal in Banff and Jasper?
Yes, in the towns and at the main viewpoints near them. The Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper has long stretches with no signal on any network.
Is a travel eSIM cheaper than roaming in Canada?
For a week with about 0.7 GB a day, the Graba SIM 5GB, 30 days plan costs £6.99, less than each published UK network option for Canada (the lowest is Three at £42.00). UK network prices include calls and texts; the eSIM is data only.
What do UK networks charge in Canada?
EE: EE doesn’t publish one price for every country: it prices roaming by destination, plan and start date. Check EE’s roaming tool for Canada. O2: £7 a day with the O2 Travel Bolt On: unlimited calls, texts and data, at up to 2 Mbps. Vodafone: Check what Vodafone charges in Canada in its roaming charge checker. Its European roaming passes only cover Zone B. Three: £8 a day in Go Roam Around the World Extra (£7 on plans from 2021 to 2025), or £42 for a 7-day pass. Unlocks your UK calls, texts and up to 12 GB of your UK data.
What if something goes wrong?
Live chat in the Graba SIM app is open 24/7. Email and contact-form requests are answered Monday to Friday.
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