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Holafly in the USA: Two Trips, Real Cost, Honest Review

We used Holafly eSIMs with unlimited data for two phones on two trips: Florida and Hawaii plus California. What it cost, how we set it up before leaving and the one setting you must change on arrival.

Our experienceTrips: Dec 2024 and Feb 2026Unlimited data plan
A Hawaiian Airlines plane seen through palm trees at Honolulu airport
Landing in Honolulu: we were online from the first minuteOur photo

The short answer: it worked very well on both trips. We installed it at home, were connected the moment we landed, kept our WhatsApp number and shared data with a second phone. Code SILVERONTHEGO gives you 5% off.

Florida, 12 days$74Two phones, unlimited data, February 2026
Hawaii + California, 16 days$91Two phones, unlimited data, December 2024
Per phone, per dayabout $3About $6 a day for both phones
Reader code5% offSILVERONTHEGO, reusable on every trip

What we paid

TripDaysPhonesUS$
Hawaii and California December 202416291
Florida February 202612274

These prices are for two phones, not one. Both times we chose the unlimited data plan, so we never had to count gigabytes while using maps, messaging and photos all day.

Setting it up before you fly

We installed the eSIM at home, before leaving. When we landed, we were connected from the first minute: no queue at an airport shop and no hunting for Wi-Fi to call a taxi or check the route to the hotel.

  • Buy the eSIM for your destination and the number of days you need.
  • Install it on your phone at home, following Holafly's instructions.
  • On arrival, use the Holafly line for mobile data.
The setting that mattersTurn off mobile data on your home carrier's line, so only the Holafly eSIM uses data when you land. Otherwise your phone can connect through your usual carrier and you may pay roaming charges.

WhatsApp and sharing data

We kept our usual WhatsApp number throughout both trips, so family and friends could reach us as normal. We also shared data from one phone to the other as a hotspot, which worked without problems.

Our tip: watch for Black Friday

For our February trip to Florida we bought during Holafly's Black Friday 3-for-2 promotion: three eSIMs for the price of two. The third one turned out to be very useful when our flight home was cancelled and we had to extend our stay.

If you are planning a trip, keep an eye on Holafly's promotions around Black Friday. It is a good moment to buy eSIMs in advance, even for trips months away.

Would we use it again?

Yes. It was excellent on both trips and it is one less thing to worry about when you travel on your own. Get your Holafly eSIM and use code SILVERONTHEGO for 5% off.

Questions readers ask

Did the eSIM work as soon as we landed?

Yes. We installed it before leaving and were online from the first minute in both Miami and Los Angeles.

Do you keep your WhatsApp number?

Yes, we kept ours on both trips.

Can you share data with another phone?

We did, using the phone as a hotspot.

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Prices are what we paid, in US dollars. Check current prices before buying.

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