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Honduras: 2 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Honduras – meaning depths in Spanish, is known for its natural resources. From fruit, coffee, or minerals, Honduras is rich in it.

Next to the Caribbean Sea on the north and east of the country and the Gulf of Fonseca in the southwest, there are plenty of beaches in Honduras.

Not only that, but it is also full of Reserves, like Río Plátano Biophese, and many rainforests; there are many things to experience when in Honduras.

And you probably want to share your travel experiences online with your friends and family, which you should.

However, before you get too excited, you should know that international roaming can be expensive. Although it is a convenient way to stay connected when abroad, it is the most costly option.

Luckily, local SIM cards, like Honduran ones, are available to travelers too. That way, you can enjoy local rates, which are almost always cheaper than roaming (unless your operator offers free roaming, of course).

But how expensive are SIM cards in Honduras?

You can get a Honduran SIM card for 25 HNL (1 USD) from Claro or 50 HNL (2 USD) from Tigo in their stores. SIM cards are also sold at Tegucigalpa-Toncontín (Teniente Coronel Hernán Acosta Mejía) International Airport (TGU).

Those numbers are fairly low. Perfectly in line with the relatively low cost of living in Honduras.

But there are still some things you should know about SIM cards in Honduras, so…

In this guide, I will go over everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Honduras. Let's do this.

Buying a SIM Card in Honduras Guide (logos of Claro & Tigo)

Original publication: 10th of January 2020. Last updated: 1st of October 2023.


Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Honduras?

Anyone 18 years old or older living in or visiting Honduras can buy a Honduran SIM card from Tigo and Claro in their stores with some restrictions.

The main restriction is that you can only have five active SIM cards in your name in Honduras.

Tigo actively restricts the number of SIM cards an individual can have on their name to two – Claro does not seem to impose such restriction (if it does, let me know).

Besides those restrictions, you are free to use Honduran SIM cards.

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

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Honduras).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Honduras?

You can get a Honduran SIM card in Tigo and Claro stores. They are also sold at Tegucigalpa-Toncontín (Teniente Coronel Hernán Acosta Mejía) International Airport (TGU).

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

  • Tigo Honduras: 50 HNL
  • Claro Honduras: 25 HNL

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Can You Use Your Phone in Honduras?

Honduras uses GSM for its cellular communications, meaning that you need a GSM-capable phone to use your phone in the country. CMDA-phones will not work in Honduras, but there is about a 99% chance you have a GSM phone anyway.

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

Honduras uses American frequencies, which are used in the Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2).

Phones sold in the Americas typically have no issues when using their phone in other ITU Region 2 countries.

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

ITU Regions Map by Phone Travel Wiz

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Honduras.

If you bought 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, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Honduras or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Honduras (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Honduras

Cellular Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel Wiz

Honduras has three mobile operators offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

  • Tigo Honduras
  • Claro Honduras
  • Honducel

The following frequencies are used in Honduras:

  • 2G: 850 MHz
  • 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 850 MHz (Band 5) & 1700 MHz (Band 4)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Honduras, 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).

To check whether your phone will work in the United States, 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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A Note about Honducel

© Hondutel

Honducel by Hondutel is the smallest mobile operator in Honduras.

It is a state-owned entity with a 1% or less market share.

While it is the cheapest option in Honduras, nationwide reception is lackluster.

In fact, using the words reception and Honducel in one sentence makes the locals laugh because they know Honducel is awful.

As a result, Honducel will not be covered in this guide (and should be avoided at all costs – even if it has attractive promotions).

VoLTE & VoWiFi in Honduras

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 Honduras (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 data 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 Honduras

5G NR Connectivity Illustration by Phone Travel Wiz

5G NR is not available in Honduras as of 2022, and the Honduran government has not made any indications of when they will auction 5G licenses.

Best SIM Card in Honduras

If you want to buy the best SIM card in Honduras, I recommend going with Tigo. It has the best coverage and the fastest speeds. Moreover, it is only marginally more expensive than Claro.

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Best eSIM in Honduras

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Honduras yet.

Note that the Honduran 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 Honduras.

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 six best eSIMs for Honduras:

Because this is the SIM card buying guide for Honduras, 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 Honduras, you better check out my Honduras eSIM buying guide.

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

Buying an eSIM for Honduras Guide (logos of Airalo, Holafly & Nomad)

SIM Card Registration in Honduras

SIM card registration, with the use of your passport information, is mandatory in Honduras. This will be done at the point of sale.

Moreover, you can have up to five active prepaid SIM cards in Honduras.

This restriction applies to both Honduran citizens and non-citizens (including migrant workers and tourists).

Furthermore, tourists have to get their SIM cards registered in the official stores of the mobile operators.

It cannot be done online, at kiosks, or at post offices.

Honduras Mobile Speeds, Mobile Internet Prices & Insights

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Currency in Honduras

100 Honduran Lempira Note
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Honduras uses the Honduran Lempira with the symbol HNL (which will be used throughout this guide).

However, prices are often listed as just L. For example, 25 HNL = L25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between HNL and USD (US Dollars):

  • 1 HNL = 0.040 USD
  • 10 HNL = 0.40 USD
  • 100 HNL = 4.05 USD
  • 1000 HNL = 40.50 USD

For up-to-date HNL:your currency (let's say USD – US Dollar) 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.

Open a Wise account for FREE!

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Honduran Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Tigo Honduras & Claro Honduras, and go through:

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

With that being said, let’s see what Honduras has to offer to us.


Tigo Honduras

Tigo Logo Big
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Tigo Honduras, just Tigo, is the largest operator in Honduras.

Tigo replaced Celtel (Telefónica Celular) – the former national operator.

Tigo as a company is active in various countries in Latin America and in Tanzania.

Tigo uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 850 MHz
  • 3G: 850 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 850 MHz (Band 5) & 1700 (Band 4)
  • VoLTE: No
  • VoWiFi: No

This is what you will learn about Tigo:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Tigo SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Tigo Honduras

Tigo has the best coverage throughout Honduras.

4G/LTE is available almost anywhere.

Below is Tigo's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Tigo Honduras

You can buy a Tigo SIM card, called Tigo Chip, for 50 HNL with 1 GB of data, unlimited WhatsApp texting, unlimited on-net minutes & 150 minutes to Canada and the United States – all for 5 days in Tigo stores. They are not sold at Tegucigalpa-Toncontín (Teniente Coronel Hernán Acosta Mejía) International Airport (TGU).

Dial *594# or #594# to see your Tigo phone number.

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Tigo has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.

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

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM for Honduras (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Honduras (Honnet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB of data for 7 daystop-ups are available).

Honduras Honnet eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Finally, you can get Honduras eSIMs from Holafly:

  1. Honduras 6 GB eSIM for 15 days
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No unlimited data for Honduras (yet)

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

If you plan on visiting other neighboring countries, or any nation globally, consider the Nomad Global eSIMs (three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days) in Honduras and these other countries:

  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam

Remember to use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps).

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.

Latamlink Latin America eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 daysvery popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers to be used in Honduras and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).

Airalo Latamlink eSIM Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (August 2023 Version)

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

TIP: check out my Best Honduras eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Honduras (including ones not mentioned above).

  • Find out about the best local eSIMs, local travel eSIMs & regional travel eSIMs for every country (lookup tool)
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Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with Tigo.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tigo Honduras

Tigo top-up vouchers are sold in Tigo stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Honduras.

To top up your Tigo SIM card, dial *777*VoucherCode#.

For example, if your voucher code is 123456, you would dial *777*123456#.

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

Dial *123# to check your Tigo balance.

You can also top up and check your balance on the Mi Tigo Honduras (My Tigo Honduras) app (Android/iOS).

Tigo Honduras Mi Tigo Honduras App
© Tigo Honduras

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Tigo Honduras

Tigo has four data-featured prepaid plans:

All Tigo Plans can be activated by dialing *111# or #111#.

I will list all the prices in HNL (Honduran Lempira).

To convert HNL to your currency (let's say EUR) 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.

Paquetigos (Packages) – Tigo Honduras

The Paquetigos (Packages) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

The following Paquetigos are available, which can be activated by dialing *111# or #111#:

PriceDataSocial DataLocal MinutesInternational MinutesValidity
14 HNLN/AUnlimited 1N/AN/A1 day 
17 HNLN/A Unlimited 2N/AN/A1 day 
18 HNL25 MBN/A15 minutesShare with local call allowance 42 days 
25 HNLN/AN/A5 minutesShare with local call allowance 51 day 
28 HNL30 MBN/A35 minutesShare with local call allowance 42 days 
30 HNL200 MB Unlimited 1N/AN/A1 day 
45 HNLN/AN/A60 minutesShare with local call allowance 43 days 
45 HNL100 MB Unlimited 3N/AN/A1 day 
60 HNL4 GBN/AN/AN/A1 day 
600 HNL5.5 GBN/AN/AN/A30 days 

1 for WhatsApp
2 for Facebook
3 for WhatsApp & Facebook
4 for in Canada & the United States
5 for in Central America, Mexico & Spain

Tigo Honduras Paquetigos Plans
Super Recargas (Super Refills) – Tigo Honduras

The Super Recargas (Super Refills) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

The following Super Recargas are available, which can be activated by dialing *111# or #111#:

PriceCreditPlanDataWhatsApp DataOn-Net MinutesInternational MinutesValidity
29 HNL75 HNLSuper Recarga 1.5GB1.5 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A1 day
55 HNL150 HNLSuper Recarga 5GB5 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A3 days 
60 HNL180 HNLGamer PRO 6 GB + 1 GB para TikTok 6 GB 1Unlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A3 days 
108 HNL300 HNLSuper Recarga 10GB10 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A7 days 
115 HNL330 HNLGamer Pro 12 GB + 1 GB para TikTok y Youtube 12 GB 2Unlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 100 minutes 37 days 
150 HNL450 HNLSuper Recarga 13GB13 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A10 days 
220 HNL600 HNLSuper Recarga 20GB20 GB Unlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A15 days 

1 for Clash of Clans & Free Fire
2 for Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale & Free Fire
3 for in the United States

Tigo Honduras Super Recargas Plans
Super Recarga Tigo Money/Digital (Super Refills Tigo Money/Digital) – Tigo Honduras

The Super Recarga Tigo Money/Digital (Super Refills Tigo Money/Digital) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes, which can be activated with Tigo Money only.

The following Super Recarga Tigo Money/Digital are available, which can be activated on the Mi Tigo Honduras app (with Tigo Money balance):

PriceCreditDataWhatsApp DataOn-Net MinutesValidity
29 HNL75 HNL1.7 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 1 day
55 HNL150 HNL5.5 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 3 days
108 HNL300 HNL10.5 GBUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 7 days
Tigo Honduras Super Recarga Tigo Money Plans
Super Recargas Tigo USA (Super Refills Tigo USA) – Tigo Honduras

The Super Recargas Tigo USA (Super Refills Tigo USA) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

The following Paquetigos are available, which can be activated by dialing *111# or #111#:

PriceCreditDataWhatsApp Data 2Facebook DataOn-Net MinutesOff-Net MinutesInternational Minutes Validity
8 USD300 HNL8 GBUnlimitedUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A100 minutes 38 days 
8 USDN/A8 GB 1UnlimitedN/A“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call N/A100 minutes 47 days 
10 USDN/A20 GBUnlimitedUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 350 minutes150 minutes 412 days 
15 USDN/A30 GBUnlimitedUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 450 minutes250 minutes 418 days 
20 USDN/A45 GB UnlimitedUnlimited“Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call 600 minutes250 minutes 435 days 

1 Candy Crush, Clash of Clans, Clash Royale & Free Fire
2 for WhatsApp
3 for in the United States
4 for in Canada & the United States

Tigo Honduras Super Recargas Tigo USA Plans

APN/Internet Settings – Tigo Honduras

  • Name: Tigo Internet
  • APN: internet.tigo.hn
  • Password: 9201

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Claro Honduras

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Claro Honduras, just Claro, is the other operator in Honduras. It competes by being the cheaper operator. Claro is active in various countries in Central America.

Claro uses the following frequencies:

  • 2G: 850 MHz
  • 3G: 850 MHz & 1900 MHz
  • 4G/LTE: 850 MHz (Band 5) & 1700/2100 MHz – AWS (Band 4)

This is what you will learn about Claro

* Coverage
* How to Get a Claro SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Claro Honduras

Claro has great coverage throughout Honduras.

However, its 4G/LTE coverage is lacking behind compared to Tigo Honduras'. As a result, speeds with Claro will be significantly slower than with Tigo Honduras.

Below is Claro's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Claro Honduras

You can buy a Claro SIM card, called Chip, for 25 HNL with 200 MB and 75 local minutes for 7 days in Claro stores and other stores, such as kiosks, phone stores, and supermarkets.

Dial *129# to check your Claro phone number.

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You can also buy a Claro SIM card at kiosks and phone shops at Toncontín International Airport/Teniente Coronel Hernán Acosta Mejía Airport (Tegucigalpa Toncontin International Airport).

Claro has no eSIMs.

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

Therefore, if you wish to use an eSIM for Honduras (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Honduras (Honnet) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB of data for 7 daystop-ups are available).

Honduras Honnet eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

The Airalo links will automatically get you the available Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers – a code is unnecessary.

Finally, you can get Honduras eSIMs from Holafly:

  1. Honduras 6 GB eSIM for 15 days
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No unlimited data for Honduras (yet)

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

If you plan on visiting other neighboring countries, or any nation globally, consider the Nomad Global eSIMs (three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 3 GB/30 days & 5 GB/30 days) in Honduras and these other countries:

  • Albania
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Bermuda
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Cambodia
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia
  • Faroe Islands
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guadeloupe
  • Guatemala
  • Guernsey
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jersey
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Myanmar (Burma)
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Qatar
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania
  • Thailand
  • Turkey
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • Vietnam

Remember to use code ADU123 for the best deals available when getting Nomad eSIMs (on the site or their apps).

Airalo introduced an eSIM for Latin America (Central- and South America): Latamlink eSIM. The Latamlink is following the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries and the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 13 Asian countries.

Latamlink Latin America eSIM Airalo
© Airalo

The Latamlink eSIM comes in four variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 daysvery popular with PTW readers, 3 GB/30 daysmost popular with PTW readers & 5 GB/30 daysvery popular with PTW readers to be used in Honduras and 18 other Latin American countries:

Note: Phone Travel Wiz reader popularity ranking was updated in September based on data up to the 7th of September (2023 data only).

Airalo Latamlink eSIM Eligible Countries Map Infographic by Phone Travel Wiz (August 2023 Version)

With the Latamlink eSIM, you can save a lot of money by skipping the initial SIM card costs per country you visit in Latin America!

TIP: check out my Best Honduras eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Honduras (including ones not mentioned above).

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Claro Honduras

Claro top-up vouchers are sold in Claro stores and many other stores throughout Honduras, including post offices, newsstands, and grocery stores.

The following top-up options are available:

Top-UpValidity
5 HNL90 days 
10 HNL90 days 
15 HNL90 days 
25 HNL90 days 
35 HNL90 days 
50 HNL90 days 
75 HNL90 days 
100 HNL90 days 
150 HNL90 days 
200 HNL90 days 
250 HNL90 days 
300 HNL90 days 

To top up your Claro SIM card, dial *100#, enter the Voucher Code, and end with the # key.

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

Dial *120# or *5 to check your Claro balance. This can, however, only be done 10 times a day.

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Claro Honduras

Claro has three data-featured prepaid plans:

You can activate any Claro plan by dialing *777#.

I will list all the prices in HNL (Honduran Lempira).

To convert HNL 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.

Paquetes de Internet Ilimitado (Unlimited Internet Packages) – Claro Honduras

The Paquetes de Internet Ilimitado (Unlimited Internet Packages) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access) and minutes.

Below is an overview of Paquetes de Internet Ilimitado:

PricePlanDataOn-Net MinutesOff-Net MinutesValidity
15 HNLInternet Ilimitado 3 HorasUnlimited 1 “Unlimited”, 5 minutes/call 2N/A3 hours
50 HNLInternet Ilimitado 2 DíasUnlimited N/AN/A2 days 
80 HNLInternet Ilimitado 4 DíasUnlimited Unlimited40 minutes4 days
150 HNLInternet Ilimitado 7 DíasUnlimited Unlimited75 minutes7 days 

1 cannot share internet
2 unlimited calls are limited every 5 minutes

Claro Honduras Paquetes de Internet Ilimitado Plans
Todo Incluido (All Inclusive) – Claro Honduras

The Todo Incluido (All Inclusive) are combo plans with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.

The following Todo Incluido are available:

PricePlanDataSocial DataOn-Net MinutesOff-Net MinutesInternational Minutes 5On-Net SMSValidity
20 HNLTodo Incluido + 1GB1 GBN/A60 minutes10 minutes Shared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited1 day 
29 HNLSuperpack Todo Incluido 2GB2 GBUnlimited 1Unlimited15 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited1 day 
30 HNLTodo Incluido + 3GB3 GBUnlimited 2Unlimited20 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited1 day 
55 HNLSuperpack Todo Incluido 6GB6 GBUnlimited 2Unlimited30 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited3 days 
60 HNLTodo Incluido + 9GB9 GBUnlimited 3,4Unlimited40 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceN/A3 days 
108 HNLSuperpack Todo Incluido 12 GB12 GBUnlimited 2Unlimited60 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited7 days 
115 HNLTodo Incluido + 15GB15 GBUnlimited 3,4Unlimited75 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceN/A7 days 
150 HNLSuperpack Todo Incluido 15 GB15 GBUnlimited 2Unlimited100 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited10 days 
170 HNLTodo Incluido + 20GB20 GBUnlimited 3,4Unlimited150 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceN/A10 days 
220 HNLSuperpack Todo Incluido 25 GB25 GB Unlimited 2Unlimited100 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceUnlimited15 days 
250 HNLTodo Incluido + 40GB40 GBUnlimited 3,4Unlimited150 minutesShared with off-net call allowanceN/A15 days 

1 for Facebook & WhatsApp
2 for Facebook, Twitter & WhatsApp
3 Instagram, Facebook, & WhatsApp
4 for including additional Gb for Tiktok & Youtube on each plan: 60HNL (2GB for Tiktok), 115HNL (2GB for Tiktok & Youtube),and for both 170HNL & 250HNL (3GB for Tiktok & Youtube)
5 for in the United States

Claro Honduras Todo Incluido Plans
Redes Sociales (Social Media) – Claro Honduras

The Redes Sociales (Social Media) is an unlimited WhatsApp data add-on.

Below are the details:

PricePlanWhatsApp DataValidity
13 HNLWhatsapp Chat IlimitadoUnlimited1 day
Claro Honduras Redes Sociales Plans

APN/Internet Settings – Claro Honduras

  • Name: Internet Claro
  • APN: internet.ideasclaro

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