Lilongwe arrival week
Lilongwe arrival week, 7 days
Airport transfers and walking maps. Most weeks need 3–5 GB off hotel Wi-Fi; 1 GB only works if you stay on the hotel network.
Recommendation3–5 GB
Destination eSIM
Stay connected in Malawi.
One prepaid eSIM for your Malawi trip. Choose your duration and data, then check out in CAD.
QR code + setup by email
Arrives after checkout.
Plan-level data
Use the allowance and validity shown on your selected plan.
Install before departure
Set up on Wi-Fi before you leave, then use it when you arrive.
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Typical networks here
Airtel Malawi Limited
Speeds vary by area. Exact operators depend on the plan you select.
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Estimated data needs based on popular itineraries.
Lilongwe and Blantyre
Lilongwe and Blantyre, 7–15 days
Save tickets and hotel pins before the transfer. A 7–15 day stretch commonly needs 5–10 GB.
Recommendation5–10 GB
Malawi: Lake Malawi shore drive
The Lake Malawi shore drive, 10–30 days
Download the route before lake-shore and highland stretches interrupt a live signal.
Recommendation10 GB
Keep your number. Install before you fly.
Choose Malawi when every night is in Malawi. Choose Global only if the same itinerary needs other countries listed on that plan. A Lilongwe week often needs 3–5 GB once you leave hotel Wi-Fi; Lilongwe and Blantyre commonly need 5–10 GB.
Keep your home number
Use the travel eSIM for data while keeping your regular line available for important messages and verification. Turn off home-line data roaming.
Prepare before you leave
Your QR code arrives by email. Install on Wi-Fi, then activate when your selected plan terms call for it.
Expect real-world coverage
Buildings, terrain, tunnels and local network conditions can still affect service. Coverage is plan-specific.
Trip-ready checklist
Before takeoff
- Hotel and airport-transfer details
- Offline maps for Lilongwe and Blantyre
- Tickets and pins for the Lake Malawi shore drive
- Emergency and travel-insurance contacts
Read before you fly.
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Buy a Malawi plan when every night stays in Malawi. Buy a Global plan only when the same itinerary needs other countries listed on that plan.
A Lilongwe week often needs 3–5 GB once you leave hotel Wi-Fi for maps, transfers and photos. A 1 GB pack only works if you stay on the hotel network. A stretch that includes Lilongwe and Blantyre over 7–15 days commonly needs 5–10 GB when you navigate daily or share photos off Wi-Fi.
It can provide data where the selected plan's partner network has service, but lake-shore and highland stretches can drop. Download details for the Lake Malawi shore drive, hotel pins and tickets before you leave coverage.
On a compatible unlocked dual-SIM phone, keep the home line for calls, SMS and verification, select the Malawi eSIM for data, and turn off home-line data roaming. The home carrier may still charge for roaming calls or SMS.
Malawi · Unlimited
CA$85.99 · 7 days