Taipei eSIM: what to know before you land
🇹🇼 Taipei, Taiwan · TPE / TSA · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $4.99
Landing in Taipei
- TPE Taoyuan
- TSA Songshan
The Taoyuan Airport MRT runs to Taipei Main Station. Songshan Airport is inside the city on the Taipei Metro's Brown line.
- Install the Taiwan eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at TPE, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Taiwan, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99.
Pay · $4.99Short stays in Taipei
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $8.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $6.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $15.99 Unlimited · 7 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Taiwan eSIM connects to Taiwan Mobile. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
Also in Taiwan
Going on from Taipei? Asia (18 countries), Global (202 countries) — cover Taiwan too.
Questions about Taipei
Which airports serve Taipei?
Taoyuan (TPE), Songshan (TSA). The Taoyuan Airport MRT runs to Taipei Main Station. Songshan Airport is inside the city on the Taipei Metro's Brown line.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Taipei?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $4.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at TPE?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Taiwan.
Which networks will I use in Taipei?
The Taiwan eSIM connects to Taiwan Mobile. It lists 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.