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SIM Cards in Antigua & Barbuda: The Best Prepaid Plans | 2024 Guide

Antigua and Barbuda – one of six countries with and in their names.

The dual-island nation is primarily known for its beaches, resorts & lovely weather.

Located in the Lesser Antilles, you will not be missing out on sunshine while in Antigua and Barbuda.

Sure, you can spend all your time on the beach while in this country, but there are plenty of other things you can do there.

You can visit Nelson's Dockyard – a naval heritage site.

Perhaps visiting Fort James may be fun too.

Or see the Shirley Heights – an old military lookout point with incredible views of the English Harbor and Falmouth Harbor. Also regarded as the best view in Antigua.

But before you post these incredible photos online, you should know that international roaming can be expensive.

That is why you should get a local SIM card to enjoy local rates.

Fortunately, SIM cards are not crazy expensive in Antigua and Barbuda.

You can get an Antiguan and Barbudan SIM card for 20 XCD from Digicel and Flow or for 25 XCD from APUA inet Mobile in their stores. They are not available at Antigua-V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) nor Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ).

Those prices are normal for this region, so you will not break the bank (unlike Bermuda, for example).

But that is just the SIM card. You probably want to use it and not just stare at it after purchase. So…

In this guide, I will tell you everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Antigua and Barbuda. Let's get started.

Buying a SIM Card in Antigua & Barbuda Guide (logos of Digicel, Flow & APUA inet)

Original publication: 10th of March 2020. Last updated: 15th of January 2024.


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Can You Buy a SIM Card in Antigua and Barbuda?

You can buy an Antiguan SIM card from Digicel, Flow & APUA inet Mobile as a tourist. There is nothing preventing travelers from buying a SIM card in Antigua and Barbuda.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, your phone has to support the frequencies used in Antigua and Barbuda.

Finally, your phone needs to be unlocked (SIM-lock free) to use an Antiguan SIM card.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Antigua and Barbuda?

You can get an Antiguan SIM card in the official stores of Digicel, Flow & APUA inet. They are not available at Antigua-V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) nor Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ).

You can expect to pay the following for Antiguan SIM cards:

  • Digicel Antigua and Barbuda: 20 XCD
  • Flow Antigua (and Barbuda): 20 XCD
  • APUA inet Mobile: 25 XCD
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Can You Use Your Phone in Antigua and Barbuda?

Antigua and Barbuda use GSM for their cellular communications, meaning that you need a GSM-capable phone to use your phone in the country. Fortunately, there is about a 99% chance your phone supports GSM.

Besides that, you need to be aware of the ITU Regions to determine whether your phone will work in other parts of the world.

Although there are 3 ITU Regions, you only need to know these two terms: American frequencies and European frequencies.

Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3) typically use European frequencies, meaning phones bought in those regions can be used in countries using European frequencies without issues.

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean), ITU Region 2, use American frequencies, which are different from the European frequencies.

ITU Regions Map by Phone Travel Wiz

Antigua and Barbuda use a mix of American frequencies and European frequencies for 2G and 3G, depending on the mobile operator. 4G/LTE is exclusively on American frequencies.

If you bought your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, you want to go with Flow Antigua (and Barbuda).

It supports traditional American frequencies on 2G, 3G & 4G/LTE, meaning that you can take full advantage of its network.

If you purchased your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 & 3) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, you want to go with Digicel Antigua and Barbuda.

It supports traditional European frequencies on 2G and 3G, but you will not be able to use its 4G/LTE network.

Suppose you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support. In that case, you can go with any mobile operator, as your phone will support both American frequencies and European frequencies, even on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Antigua and Barbuda

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Antigua and Barbuda has three mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

  • Digicel Antigua and Barbuda
  • Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)
  • APUA inet Mobile

The following frequencies are used in Antigua and Barbuda:

  • 2G: 850 MHz & 900 MHz
  • 3G: 850 MHz & 2100 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 17) & 1700 MHz (Band 4)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Antigua and Barbuda, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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VoLTE & VoWiFi in Antigua and Barbuda

Both VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) – also known as HD Voice) and VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi – also known as WiFI calling) are not offered by the mobile operators in Antigua and Barbuda (yet).

This means that when you make a call, your phone will downgrade to 3G (or 2G when 3G is not available) instead of staying connected to 4G/LTE.

This is also why you often cannot use mobile while calling if not connected to WiFi.

VoWiFi is, as the name implies, calling on a WiFi connection as opposed to on a cellular network.

5G NR in Antigua and Barbuda

5G NR Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel Wiz

5G NR is not available in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022, and the Antiguan and Barbudan government has not made any indications of when it will auction 5G licenses.

Best SIM Card in Antigua and Barbuda

If you want to buy the best SIM card in Antigua and Barbuda, I recommend going with Digicel or Flow. Flow has the best coverage and the fastest speeds. Digicel has attractive plans that include high data allowances for select apps, including TikTok and YouTube.

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Best eSIM in Antigua and Barbuda

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Antigua & Barbuda yet.

Note that the Antiguan and Barbudan mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards (will be discussed later).

However, you can also get a travel eSIM from various eSIM providers.

The list below is not exhaustive – many more providers have eSIMs for Antigua and Barbuda.

But these are the ones I have tried and had pleasant experiences with.

Moreover, they are reasonably priced, which I find very important (you will not see me recommending an eSIM I would not buy myself).

So here are the four best eSIMs for Antigua and Barbuda:

Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Antigua and Barbuda, I will not spend too much time about travel eSIMs here and throughout this guide (but I will still do here and there).

If you want to learn more about the best eSIMs for Antigua and Barbuda, you better check out my Antigua & Barbuda eSIM buying guide.

It is as helpful and comprehensive as this guide but about eSIMs instead 😜.

Buying an eSIM for Antigua & Barbuda Guide (logos of Holafly, Airalo, Island Hopper, 17 Miles & Alosim)

SIM Card Registration in Antigua and Barbuda

SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Antigua and Barbuda. It will be done at the point of sale.

Antigua and Barbuda Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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The Caribbean is not known for being a cheap travel region.

With many luxurious resorts and PRISTINE beaches, it is somewhat understandable why the region is a bit high-class (with some exceptions, like the Dominican Republic and Haiti).

But what about mobile data costs? Are they cheap in Antigua and Barbuda?

They are not cheap, but they are not expensive either.

The average price for 1 GB of data in Antigua and Barbuda is 4.44 USD, precisely the same as the Caribbean average of 4.44 USD. The world average is 4.07 USD.

Antigua and Barbuda are literally average in terms of mobile data costs in the Caribbean.

There are quite some countries where the average cost of 1 GB of data is cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda.

Still, the country could be doing much worse (looking at you, the Cayman Islands).

Even then, compared to 2019, the costs have gone down by 65%.

While there is not much information about mobile data speeds in the country because not many people do speed tests there, I can mention something about speeds.

In the Caribbean, you can expect your speeds to range between 10 Mbps and 25 Mbps.

With reasonably priced SIM cards, close to excellent nationwide coverage, decent mobile download speeds, and average mobile data rates, you should have a smooth network experience in Antigua and Barbuda.

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Currency in Antigua and Barbuda

East Caribbean Dollar Notes (5, 10, 20, 50 & 100)
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Antigua and Barbuda use the East Caribbean Dollar with the symbol XCD (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as ECD, EC$, or $. For example, 25 XCD = ECD/EC$/$ 25.

XCD is pegged 2.70:1 to the US Dollar (USD), meaning that 2.70 XCD is 1 USD. 27.10 XCD would be 10 USD. 270 is 100 USD, etc.

1 XCD is 0.37 USD, 10 XCD is 3.70 USD, 100 XCD is 37 USD – you know the drill.

For up-to-date XCD:your currency (let's say Euro) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Their fees are MUCH lower than banks and credit card companies charge you (and Wise is transparent about their fees, unlike banks).

I have saved literal THOUSANDS of Australian Dollars and Euros, my main currencies, when using Wise abroad when traveling compared to my debit and credit cards.

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Antiguan and Barbudan Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Digicel Antigua and Barbuda & Flow Antigua (and Barbuda) & APUA inet Mobile, and go through:

  • Background information
  • Mobile coverage
  • SIM card types, prices & availability
  • Recharge/top-up information
  • Combo plans, data plans & special packs (such as social media packs) 

With that being said, let's see what Antigua and Barbuda have to offer to us.


Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

Digicel Logo
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Digicel Antigua and Barbuda, just Digicel, is one of the mobile operators in Antigua and Barbuda.

It is unknown whether Digicel is larger than Flow Antigua (and Barbuda).

Digicel, as a company, is active in many other Caribbean nations, Central America & Oceania.

Digicel uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 900 MHz
  • 3G: 2100 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (Band 17)

This is what you will learn about Digicel:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Digicel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping-Up Options & Methods
* Internet Packages
* APN Settings

Coverage – Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

Digicel has the best coverage in Antigua and Barbuda.

However, its 4G/LTE reception is lacking compared to its competitors.

Note that coverage in Barbuda is not as extensive as in Antigua.

Below is Digicel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

You can buy a Digicel SIM Card for 20 XCD in Digicel stores. They are not sold at Antigua-V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) nor Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ).

You may have to dial *122# to activate your Digicel SIM card if your SIM card does not work upon purchase.

Dial *141# to access the Digicel menu.

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Digicel has no eSIMs.

Note that the Antiguan and Barbudan mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Antigua and Barbuda (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Antigua and Barbuda (17 Miles) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 daystop-ups are available).

Airalo Antigua & Barbuda 17 Miles eSIM
© Airalo

Or you can get Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs from Holafly.

You have these three options:

  1. Antigua and Barbuda 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
  2. Antigua and Barbuda 7 GB eSIM for 15 daysvery popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  3. Antigua and Barbuda 15 GB eSIM for 30 daysmost popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11th of October (2023 data only).

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No unlimited data for Antigua and Barbuda (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide.

Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.

The Holafly Caribbean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:

  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • French Guiana
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

TIP: check out my Best Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Bermuda, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

Digicel top-up vouchers are sold in Digicel stores, kiosks, gas stations & grocery stores.

To top up your Digicel SIM card, dial *125*VoucherCode# or dial *141# and follow the instructions.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *125*123456#.

You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Dial *120# or *141# to check your Digicel balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Digicel app (Android/iOS).

Digicel App
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Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

Digicel has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Prime Ultra Bundles (combo). It includes data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

I will list all the prices in XCD (East Caribbean Dollar).

To convert XCD to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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The following Prime Ultra Bundles are available, which can be activated through the MyDigicel app or by dialing *141#:

PricePlanDataSocial Data 1Local MinutesInternational Minutes 2Local SMSValidity
11 XCD1 Day Prime Ultra Bundle3.5 GB6 GBUnlimitedN/AUnlimited1 day
27 XCD3 Day Prime Ultra Bundle6 GB18 GBUnlimitedN/AUnlimited3 days
47 XCD7 Day Prime Ultra Bundle8 GB42 GBUnlimited50 minutesUnlimited7 days
130 XCD30 Day Prime Ultra Bundle20 GB200 GBUnlimited100 minutesUnlimited30 days

1 for Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Twitter, TikTok, WhatsApp & YouTube
2 unnamed countries

Prime Ultra Bundles auto-renew. To disable auto-renewal, dial *141#.

Digicel Antigua and Barbuda Prime Ultra Bundles

APN/Internet Settings – Digicel Antigua and Barbuda

  • Name: Digicel
  • APN: web

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

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Flow Antigua (and Barbuda), just Flow, is one of the mobile operators in Antigua and Barbuda.

Flow is a brand by Cable & Wireless used throughout the Caribbean.

Flow uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 850 MHz
  • 3G: 850 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 1700 MHz (Band 4)

This is what you will learn about Flow:
* Coverage
* How to Get a Flow SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping-Up Options & Methods
* Internet Packages
* APN Settings

Coverage – Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

Flow has the best 4G/LTE coverage throughout Antigua and Barbuda.

Note that coverage in Barbuda is not as extensive as in Antigua.

Below is Flow's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

You can buy a Flow SIM card for 20 XCD with Prepaid 3 Days Always On Plan (3 GB, unlimited data for SWIFT apps – Snapchat, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook & Twitter), unlimited local minutes & unlimited local SMS in Flow stores. They are not sold at Antigua-V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) nor Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ).

Flow Antigua & Barbuda SIM Card Price
© Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

Dial *129# to access the Flow menu.

Dial *555# to see your Flow phone number.

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They are also available at the Flow Mobile Store Van that drives around Antigua and Barbuda.

Flow Mobile Store Van
© Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

Flow has no eSIMs.

Note that the Antiguan and Barbudan mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Antigua and Barbuda (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Antigua and Barbuda (17 Miles) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 daystop-ups are available).

Airalo Antigua & Barbuda 17 Miles eSIM
© Airalo

Or you can get Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs from Holafly.

You have these three options:

  1. Antigua and Barbuda 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
  2. Antigua and Barbuda 7 GB eSIM for 15 daysvery popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  3. Antigua and Barbuda 15 GB eSIM for 30 daysmost popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11th of October (2023 data only).

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For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide.

Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.

The Holafly Caribbean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:

  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • French Guiana
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

TIP: check out my Best Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Bermuda, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

Flow top-up vouchers are sold in Flow stores and Top Up Vendors, including grocery stores, gas stations & bars.

To top up your Flow SIM card, dial *129# and follow the instructions. For EPIN, call 121 and follow the instructions.

You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Dial *120# or *129# to check your Flow balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Flow app (Android/iOS).

Flow App
© Flow

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

Flow has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Always On (combo). It includes data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS

I will list all the prices in XCD (East Caribbean Dollar).

To convert XCD to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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The following Always On are available, which you can activate by dialing the Activation Code:

PricePlanDataSocial Data 1 Local MinutesLocal SMSValidityActivation Code
9 XCD1 Day2.5 GB“Unlimited”, 1 GB 250 minutesshared with local minutes1 day*244*0#
22 XCD3 Days3.5 GB“Unlimited”, 1 GB 2200 minutesshared with local minutes3 days*244*1#
42 XCD7 Days6 GB“Unlimited”, 4 GB500 minutesshared with local minutes7 days*244*2#
105 XCD30 Days10 GB“Unlimited”, 8 GB800 minutesshared with local minutes30 days*244*3#
120 XCD30 Days12 GB“Unlimited”, 8 GB1200 minutesshared with local minutes30 days*244*4#

1 for Facebook & WhatsApp
2 for WhatsApp only

Flow Antigua & Barbuda Always On Prepaid Plan

APN/Internet Settings – Flow Antigua (and Barbuda)

  • Name: Flow Internet
  • APN: ppinternet

Note: do not use just “internet” as a prepaid customer. That APN is reserved for postpaid customers. Leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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APUA inet Mobile

APUA inet Antigua & Barbuda Logo
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APUA inet Mobile, mostly known as just inet, is the smallest mobile operator in Antigua and Barbuda.

It is the mobile division of the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA).

It used to only have a 2G network for a long time, without data, making them an awful option.

Nowadays, it is (somewhat) competitive with proper 3G and 4G/LTE networks.

APUA inet Mobile uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 850 MHz
  • 3G: 1900 MHZ
  • 4G/LTE: unknown (probably 700 MHz on Band 13 or 1700 MHz on Band 4)

This is what you will learn about APUA inet Mobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get an APUA inet Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping-Up Options & Methods
* Internet Packages
* APN Settings

Coverage – APUA inet Mobile

APUA inet Mobile has extensive coverage throughout Antigua and Barbuda.

It even has better 4G/LTE coverage in the country due to some shady practices by the Antiguan and Barbudan government (remember – APUA inet is state-owned).

Below is APUA inet Mobile's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – APUA inet Mobile

You can buy an APUA inet Mobile SIM Card for 25 XCD in APUA inet stores. They are not sold at Antigua-V.C. Bird International Airport (ANU) nor Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ).

Dial *121# to access the APUA inet Mobile menu.

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APUA inet Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Antiguan and Barbudan mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Antigua and Barbuda (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Antigua and Barbuda (17 Miles) eSIM from Airalo with (1 GB of data for 7 daystop-ups are available).

Airalo Antigua & Barbuda 17 Miles eSIM
© Airalo

Or you can get Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs from Holafly.

You have these three options:

  1. Antigua and Barbuda 3 GB eSIM for 7 days
  2. Antigua and Barbuda 7 GB eSIM for 15 daysvery popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers
  3. Antigua and Barbuda 15 GB eSIM for 30 daysmost popular with Phone Travel Wiz readers

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in October based on data up to the 11th of October (2023 data only).

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No unlimited data for Antigua and Barbuda (yet)

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide.

Holafly recently introduced upgraded the Caribbean eSIM, covering 16 countries with 6 GB 7 GB of data for 15 days, costing 54 USD/57 EUR/49 GBP/84 AUD/74 CAD.

The Holafly Caribbean eSIM can be used in the following 16 countries:

  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Aruba
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • French Guiana
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Martinique
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Islands

Remember to use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

TIP: check out my Best Antigua and Barbuda eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Bermuda, including ones not mentioned above.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – APUA inet Mobile

APUA inet Mobile top-up vouchers are sold in APUA stores and Top Up Vendors, including grocery stores, gas stations & bars.

To top up your APUA inet Mobile SIM card, dial *121# and follow the instructions.

You can also tell the salesperson how much credit you want, your phone number, pay, and they will top up your SIM card with the POS system.

You can also recharge online with (international) debit and credit cards.

Dial *121# to check your APUA inet Mobile balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the MyInet app (Android/iOS).

APUA inet Antigua & Barbuda MyInet App
© APUA inet Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – APUA inet Mobile

APUA inet Mobile has three data-featured prepaid plans:

All APUA inet Mobile plans can be activated by dialing *121#.

I will list all the prices in XCD (East Caribbean Dollar).

To convert XCD to your currency (let's say USD) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

All-In – APUA inet Mobile

The All-In plans are, as the name implies, combo bundles with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes & SMS.

The following All-In are available, which can be activated by dialing *121#:

PricePlanDataLocal Minutes 1Local SMSValidity
8.50 XCDAll-In 22 GB50 minutesUnlimited1 day
22 XCDAll-In 55 GB200 minutesUnlimited3 days
43 XCDAll-In 1010 GB500 minutesUnlimited7 days
99 XCDAll-In 2222 GB1200 minutesUnlimited30 days
115 XCDAll-In 2626 GB1500 minutesUnlimited30 days

1 +free weekend calls to inet mobile and fixed lines

Apua iNet Antigua & Barbuda All-in Prepaid Plan
Data Only – APUA inet Mobile

The Data Only plans are, as the name implies, data-only bundles (without 5G NR access).

Data Only can be activated by dialing *121#:

PricePlanDataValidity
5 XCDMy Data 250250 MB1 days
25 XCDMy Data 750750 MB7 days
34 XCDMy Data 1 G1 GB7 days
79 XCDMy Data 3 G3 GB30 days
99 XCDMy Data 5 G5 GB30 days
Apua iNet Antigua & Barbuda My Data Prepaid Plan
Data Add-Ons – APUA inet Mobile

The Data Add-Ons are, as the name implies, data add-on bundles (without 5G NR access).

Data Add-Ons can be activated by dialing *121#:

PricePlanDataValidity
8 XCDData Plus 512 MB512 MB5 days
16 XCDData Plus 1 GB1 GB5 days
30 XCDData Plus 2 GB2 GB5 days
70 XCDData Plus 5 GB5 GB5 days
APUA inet Mobile Data Add-Ons

APN/Internet Settings – APUA inet Mobile

  • Name: APUA
  • APN: net

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Antigua and Barbuda

Getting a SIM card from Digicel or Flow would do you well when considering an Antiguan and Barbudan SIM card.