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 (2.05 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.
Original publication: 10th of January 2020. Last updated: 1st of March 2024.
Table of Contents
What is the Best SIM Card in Honduras?
So, who are all these mobile operators and what options are available for you?
Honduras has two mobile operators offering prepaid services that are easily accessible to travelers:
- Tigo Honduras
- Claro Honduras
Anyone 18 years old or older living in or visiting Honduras can buy a Honduran SIM card 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.
- Find out which countries have SIM card registration regulations and what is required from you (lookup tool)
Where Can You Buy a Honduran SIM Card (+Prices)?
You can get a Honduran SIM card in Tigo and Claro stores. Some Honduran airports sell (tourist) SIM cards (at inflated prices).
You can expect to pay the following for Honduran SIM cards:
- Tigo Honduras: 50 HNL
- Claro Honduras: 25 HNL
Note that Honduran SIM cards can be more expensive than those listed above when purchased at an airport.
Use the Wise Currency Converter tool (free) for up-to-date HNL (Honduran Lempira) to your currency (let's say USD – US Dollar) exchange rates.
For your convenience, 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
But for any other currency, the Wise Currency Converter tool.
(Travel) eSIMs for Honduras
In recent years, (travel) eSIMs have become extremely popular.
Especially after Apple made iPhones (14- & 15 series) sold in the United States eSIM-only, forcing its users to use eSIMs – even when abroad.
As a result, the adoption of eSIM technology by mobile operators worldwide rose impressively quickly.
Currently, no Honduran mobile operator offers eSIMs to prepaid customers.
In my Honduras eSIM buying guide, I analyze various eSIM options of eSIM providers I have tested extensively worldwide.
Surprisingly, travel eSIMs can be cheaper than a Honduran SIM card or eSIM in specific scenarios.
Moreover, Latin (Central- and South) America-wide and global eSIM options are also available at competitive prices (without having to deal with expensive international roaming rates).
In this Honduras SIM card buying guide (the one you are reading), I will stick to the local SIM cards and eSIM, but you can read my Honduras eSIM buying guide for more information about travel eSIMs covering the country.
But here is a quick overview already + applicable discount codes if you are interested in purchasing a travel eSIM for Honduras:
- Airalo: Honnet (Honduras only) & Latamlink (19 countries in Latin (Central- and South) America)
- Holafly: Honduras & South America (14 countries in Central- and South America)
- Nomad: Global (109 or 139 countries, depending on the variant)
Here are some discount codes to sweeten the deal:
- Airalo: MAR15 for 15% off (if you have never bought an Airalo eSIM before). Otherwise, MAR10 for 10% off (for existing users) – only the first 3000 users can redeem either discount code)
- Holafly: PHONETRAVELWIZ for 5% off (as many times as you wish for as many eSIMs as you want)
- Nomad: ADU123 for 3 USD off (on your first-ever Nomad order only)
Once again, check out my Honduras eSIM buying guide to learn more about these eSIM options.
The eSIM guide is as comprehensive as this SIM card buying guide, but it solely focuses on travel eSIMs (while the guide you are reading focuses on local SIM cards and eSIMs for prepaid users (where applicable).
Honduran Prepaid SIM Cards Explored
Below, I will guide you through Tigo Honduras & Claro Honduras, 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 said, let's see what Honduras offers us.
Tigo Honduras
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.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
Tigo has no eSIMs – not even for postpaid customers.
You can consider getting a travel eSIM for Honduras, which can, in specific scenarios, be cheaper than getting a SIM card from Tigo.
Especially if you get a Latin (Central- and South) America-wide eSIM (for when you visit at least two or more supported Latin American countries) or a global eSIM (for frequent travelers visiting multiple continents).
In my Honduras eSIM buying guide, I analyze various eSIM options of eSIM providers I have tested extensively worldwide.
But I will introduce them here quickly:
- Airalo: Honnet (Honduras only), Latamlink (19 countries in Latin America) & Discover+ (130 countries worldwide + up to 200 worldwide minutes & 200 worldwide SMS) – use code MAR15 (15% off – first-time users only) or MAR10 (10% off)
- Alosim: Honduras – use code PTW (5% off – no limits)
- Holafly: Honduras & South America (14 countries) – all variants in both options include unlimited data – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ (5% off – no limits)
- Nomad: Honduras & Global (109 or 139 countries, depending on the variant) – use code ADU123 (3 USD off – first-time users only)
Once again, check out my Honduras eSIM buying guide to learn more about these eSIM options.
For now, I will continue with Tigo.
Be aware that there is no VoLTE nor VoWiFi with Tigo.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Tigo Honduras
Tigo top-up vouchers are sold in Tigo stores, grocery stores, corner shops & electronics shops throughout Honduras.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Tigo Honduras
Tigo has four data-featured prepaid plans:
- Paquetigos/Packages (combo)
- Super Recargas/Super Refills (combo)
- Super Recarga Tigo Money/Super Refills Tigo Money (combo)
- Super Recarga Tigo USA/Super Refills Tigo USA (combo)
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.
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#:
Price | Data | Social Data | Local Minutes | International Minutes | Validity |
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14 HNL | N/A | Unlimited 1 | N/A | N/A | 1 day |
17 HNL | N/A | Unlimited 2 | N/A | N/A | 1 day |
18 HNL | 25 MB | N/A | 15 minutes | Share with local call allowance 4 | 2 days |
25 HNL | N/A | N/A | 5 minutes | Share with local call allowance 5 | 1 day |
28 HNL | 30 MB | N/A | 35 minutes | Share with local call allowance 4 | 2 days |
30 HNL | 200 MB | Unlimited 1 | N/A | N/A | 1 day |
45 HNL | N/A | N/A | 60 minutes | Share with local call allowance 4 | 3 days |
45 HNL | 100 MB | Unlimited 3 | N/A | N/A | 1 day |
60 HNL | 4 GB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 day |
600 HNL | 5.5 GB | N/A | N/A | N/A | 30 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
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#:
Price | Credit | Plan | Data | WhatsApp Data | On-Net Minutes | International Minutes | Validity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 HNL | 75 HNL | Super Recarga 1.5GB | 1.5 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 1 day |
55 HNL | 150 HNL | Super Recarga 5GB | 5 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 3 days |
60 HNL | 180 HNL | Gamer PRO 6 GB + 1 GB para TikTok | 6 GB 1 | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 3 days |
108 HNL | 300 HNL | Super Recarga 10GB | 10 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 7 days |
115 HNL | 330 HNL | Gamer Pro 12 GB + 1 GB para TikTok y Youtube | 12 GB 2 | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 100 minutes 3 | 7 days |
150 HNL | 450 HNL | Super Recarga 13GB | 13 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 10 days |
220 HNL | 600 HNL | Super Recarga 20GB | 20 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 15 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
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):
Price | Credit | Data | WhatsApp Data | On-Net Minutes | Validity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 HNL | 75 HNL | 1.7 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 1 day |
55 HNL | 150 HNL | 5.5 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 3 days |
108 HNL | 300 HNL | 10.5 GB | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 7 days |
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#:
Price | Credit | Data | WhatsApp Data 2 | Facebook Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes | Validity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 USD | 300 HNL | 8 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 100 minutes 3 | 8 days |
8 USD | N/A | 8 GB 1 | Unlimited | N/A | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | N/A | 100 minutes 4 | 7 days |
10 USD | N/A | 20 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 350 minutes | 150 minutes 4 | 12 days |
15 USD | N/A | 30 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 450 minutes | 250 minutes 4 | 18 days |
20 USD | N/A | 45 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited | “Unlimited”, 10 minutes per call | 600 minutes | 250 minutes 4 | 35 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
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
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.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
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.
You may want to get a travel eSIM for Honduras, which can be cheaper than getting a SIM card from Claro (in some cases).
Especially when getting a Latin (Central- and South) America-wide eSIM if you do not stay in just Honduras or a global eSIM valid for up to a year if you want one eSIM to work practically worldwide.
My Honduras eSIM buying guide analyzes various eSIM options of eSIM providers I have tested extensively worldwide.
Here is a quick introduction to them:
- Airalo: Honnet (Honduras only), Latamlink (19 countries in Latin America) & Discover+ (130 countries worldwide + call and text feature) – use code MAR15 (15% off – first-time users only) or MAR10 (10% off)
- Alosim: Honduras – use code PTW (5% off – no limits)
- Holafly: Honduras & South America (14 countries) – these eSIMs have unlimited data – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ (5% off – no limits)
- Nomad: Honduras & Global (up to 139 countries) – use code ADU123 (3 USD off – first-time users only)
For more information, such as the prices and data allowances, check out my Honduras eSIM buying guide.
But let's continue with Claro for now.
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Claro Honduras
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Claro Honduras
Claro has three data-featured prepaid plans:
- Paquetes de Internet Ilimitado/Unlimited Internet Packages (combo)
- Todo Incluido/All Inclusive (combo)
- Redes Sociales/Social Media (social data add-on)
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.
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:
Price | Plan | Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | Validity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 HNL | Internet Ilimitado 3 Horas | Unlimited 1 | “Unlimited”, 5 minutes/call 2 | N/A | 3 hours |
50 HNL | Internet Ilimitado 2 Días | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | 2 days |
80 HNL | Internet Ilimitado 4 Días | Unlimited | Unlimited | 40 minutes | 4 days |
150 HNL | Internet Ilimitado 7 Días | Unlimited | Unlimited | 75 minutes | 7 days |
1 cannot share internet
2 unlimited calls are limited every 5 minutes
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:
Price | Plan | Data | Social Data | On-Net Minutes | Off-Net Minutes | International Minutes 5 | On-Net SMS | Validity |
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20 HNL | Todo Incluido + 1GB | 1 GB | N/A | 60 minutes | 10 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 1 day |
29 HNL | Superpack Todo Incluido 2GB | 2 GB | Unlimited 1 | Unlimited | 15 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 1 day |
30 HNL | Todo Incluido + 3GB | 3 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 20 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 1 day |
55 HNL | Superpack Todo Incluido 6GB | 6 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 30 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 3 days |
60 HNL | Todo Incluido + 9GB | 9 GB | Unlimited 3,4 | Unlimited | 40 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | N/A | 3 days |
108 HNL | Superpack Todo Incluido 12 GB | 12 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 60 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 7 days |
115 HNL | Todo Incluido + 15GB | 15 GB | Unlimited 3,4 | Unlimited | 75 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | N/A | 7 days |
150 HNL | Superpack Todo Incluido 15 GB | 15 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 100 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 10 days |
170 HNL | Todo Incluido + 20GB | 20 GB | Unlimited 3,4 | Unlimited | 150 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | N/A | 10 days |
220 HNL | Superpack Todo Incluido 25 GB | 25 GB | Unlimited 2 | Unlimited | 100 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | Unlimited | 15 days |
250 HNL | Todo Incluido + 40GB | 40 GB | Unlimited 3,4 | Unlimited | 150 minutes | Shared with off-net call allowance | N/A | 15 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
The Redes Sociales (Social Media) is an unlimited WhatsApp data add-on.
Below are the details:
Price | Plan | WhatsApp Data | Validity |
---|---|---|---|
13 HNL | Whatsapp Chat Ilimitado | Unlimited | 1 day |
APN/Internet Settings – Claro Honduras
- Name: Internet Claro
- APN: internet.ideasclaro
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.
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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Honduras
Getting a SIM card from Tigo would do you well when considering a Honduran SIM card.
Going to other places around the world? You should also check out my SIM card buying guides for other destinations worldwide.