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eSIM Montreal
Our Canada eSIM works in Montreal: the same plans at the same prices as on the Canada page. Data from the moment you land, and your usual number stays on.
Montreal, Canada eSIM plans and prices
4% in SimCoins- Networks
- Rogers
- Mobile network
- 4G / 5G
- Hotspot / tethering
- Yes
- Top-up
- Yes
- Validity
- 30 days
Unlimited Montreal, Canada eSIM plans: high-speed data every day
- 14-day refund if not activated
- Support within 24 h
- Install before you leave
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Getting online in Montreal
Montreal is covered by our Canada eSIM, the same plans as the rest of the country. Install it at home before your trip and it connects when you land at Montréal-Trudeau or cross the border, ready for the 747 bus, the metro and your maps.
YULMontréal-Trudeau International Airport
Dorval, Montreal
Your eSIM connects
As soon as your phone finds a local network. Set the eSIM as your data line and turn on data roaming for it.
Free airport Wi‑Fi
Free Wi‑Fi: pick .YUL Wi-Fi, open your browser and accept the terms with your email address. Each session gives you 60 minutes, and you can start a new one afterwards. Source, Sep 2026
Local SIM cards
- chatr Prepaid plan, kiosk in the arrivals hall
- CAD 25
- 4 GB a month, unlimited calls in Canada, texts to Canada, the US and abroad; the kiosk is between doors 27 and 28 Source, Oct 2026
- Lucky Mobile Tourist eSIM, bought online
- CAD 35
- 25 GB for 30 days and unlimited calls in Canada, with a Canadian number Source, Oct 2026
Lucky Mobile's tourist eSIM only asks for an eSIM-compatible phone and a credit card; chatr and Koodo prepaid plans need no credit check. Source, Oct 2026
With Simsima, no passport and nothing to pick up: the eSIM is already in your phone.
Your networks on the ground
The plans on this page connect to these networks in Canada.
Rogers5G
Bell5G
Telus5G
SaskTel5G
In Quebec, Opensignal's August 2026 report puts Rogers first for reliability, consistent quality and 5G download speed, ahead of Bell. These plans of ours use Rogers: 1 GB, 3 GB, 5 GB, 10 GB, 20 GB, 50 GB, unlimited 5 days, unlimited 15 days, and unlimited 30 days. Source, Aug 2026
Signal notes
- 747 bus to downtown
- Sold at the machines in international arrivals (door 28) or in the Chrono app; contactless bank cards aren't accepted on board yet. Source, Jul 2026
- Downtown and the underground city
- Since December 2020, all 68 metro stations and the 44 miles of tunnels between them have mobile service, funded by Bell, Rogers, Telus and Vidéotron. Source, Dec 2020
Along the way
The same plan follows you everywhere in Canada, day trips included.
- 747 bus to downtownSignal notesRuns 24 hours a day; the C$11.25 fare is valid for 24 hours on buses, the metro and the REM in zone A. On board, exact change in coins only
- Old MontrealNotre-Dame Basilica, rue Saint-Paul and the Old Port
- Downtown and the underground citySignal notesMore than 20 miles of walkways linking metro stations and malls
- Plateau, Mile End and Mount RoyalRestaurants and shops, then the lookout over the city
- Quebec CityBy Orléans Express coach, which leaves from the airport; the same Canada plan keeps working
- Mont-TremblantAbout 90 minutes by road in the Laurentians: skiing in winter, a pedestrian village all year
Apps worth installing before you go
- ChronoTransit fares, including the 747
- The digital 747 fare is activated before you board and lasts 120 minutes; Canadian and foreign Visa and Mastercard are accepted. For now, buying digital fares needs an Android phone with NFC. Source, Oct 2026
- TransitRoutes and real-time departures
- Covers the STM, including the 747 bus, plus exo trains and the REM, with real-time data. Source, Oct 2026
- UberRide-hailing
- Uber's Montreal page lists rides 24 hours a day and a pickup page for the airport. Source, Oct 2026
- BIXIBike share
- A single ride costs C$1.60 to unlock, then 21¢ a minute on a classic bike or 36¢ on an e-bike, plus taxes; the season runs from mid-April to mid-November. Source, Oct 2026
Internet in Montreal: eSIM, SIM card or pocket WiFi?
Four ways to get online when you land, and what changes for you.
For a trip in Montreal, an eSIM is the simplest
Installed at home, online as soon as you land, and your number stays active. No counter, no device to return.
| Simsima.Travel eSIM | Local SIM card | Pocket WiFi | Your carrier's roaming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where to get it | Online, before you fly | On arrival, at an airport counter or store | Rental: a device to pick up, then return | Already in your usual plan |
| When you're online | As soon as you land, installed at home | After buying it locally | After picking up the device | As soon as you land |
| Your number | Stays active on your usual line | Replaced by a local number, your SIM comes out | Stays on your phone | Stays active |
| ID required | None | Depends on the carrier | Depends on the rental company | None |
| Devices | Your phone, hotspot allowed | One unlocked phone | Several devices, battery to charge | Your phone |
| Price | From $1.50 | ≈ $21.05 for 15 GB, 30 days (chatr) source | Daily rental | Depends on your carrier |
Prices checked on 2026-10-10 on carrier and rental websites, converted at the day's rate. They may have changed since.
How to install your Montreal eSIM
Install it before you leave: it takes two minutes. These are the real screens of your phone, step by step.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 11
- Open Settings, then Cellular.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code” and scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account).
- “Activate eSIM” opens: tap Continue.
- Choose Abroad, then tap Continue.
- Choose Data Only, then tap Continue. The eSIM is for data; your usual number keeps calls and texts.
- Tap Done. Your iPhone will remind you to turn on the eSIM once you're abroad.
- When you land, your iPhone may show “Turn On Travel eSIM”: tap the notification.
- Choose “Travel eSIM and Current eSIM”, then Continue. You keep your number for calls and texts (bank codes included); your carrier may charge for calls you receive.
- Low Data Mode saves your plan: tap “Turn On Low Data Mode”, or “Not Now”.
- You're set: Cellular Data shows the new eSIM.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Connections.
- Tap “SIM manager”.
- Tap “Add eSIM”.
- Choose “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then tap Add.
- When you land, turn on your new eSIM in SIM manager. It shows the name of a local or partner carrier.
- Choose the new eSIM for mobile data.
- In Connections, Mobile networks, turn on data roaming.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 7
- Open Settings, then Network & internet.
- Tap “SIMs” (Add a network).
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use this SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone.
Before you leave: install your eSIMStep 1 of 8
- Open Settings, then Mobile networks or Network & internet.
- Tap “Mobile network”.
- Tap “Add SIM”.
- Tap “Set up an eSIM”.
- Scan the QR code we email you after purchase (it's also in your account), then confirm.
- When you land, open your new eSIM (it shows the name of a local or partner carrier) and turn on “Use SIM”.
- Turn on mobile data for the new eSIM.
- Turn on roaming. If nothing loads, turn off automatic network selection and pick the network manually.
After you buy, your QR code arrives by email and in your account. Show it on another screen, then follow these steps on your phone. On Xiaomi, Oppo or OnePlus the menus have other names: search for “eSIM” in Settings.
Frequently asked questions
What travelers ask before a trip to Montreal.
