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Johannesburg eSIM

Johannesburg trip? Covered. Rest of South Africa? Covered too. Every plan is unlimited data, so you'll never count a gigabyte again. With 44 eSIM plan options to choose from, Pingy's got the skillz to pick you the best one.

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South Africa eSIM plans with Johannesburg covered

3 plans

  • South Africa Unlimited Data eSIM

    Budget Friendly

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    Destinations
    1
    5G/4G Max speed
    1 Mbps

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    $3.99
    $3.99 per day1 Day eSIM Plan
    Plan Details

  • Africa Unlimited Data eSIM

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    Destinations
    7
    4G Max speed
    5 Mbps

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    $7.99
    $7.99 per day1 Day eSIM Plan
    Plan Details

  • Global Unlimited Data eSIM

    Pingy's PickFastest

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    Destinations
    102
    4G Max speed

    Includes 🇿🇦 Johannesburg

    $10.99
    $10.99 per day1 Day eSIM Plan
    Plan Details

Pingy's Johannesburg Travel Tips

  • ArrivingOR Tambo is Johannesburg's main airport, with its own Gautrain station.
  • Where to stayStay in Rosebank, with its own Gautrain station and the galleries of the Keyes Art Mile on your doorstep.
  • Don't missThe Apartheid Museum, Mandela House on Vilakazi Street and the Old Fort Prison at Constitution Hill.
  • Big datesJacaranda season turns the suburbs purple from late October, just as Ride Joburg and the Soweto Marathon take over the roads in November.
  • Staying connectedThe map below shows each network's 5G/4G reach street by street, from Sandton to Soweto.
The Johannesburg skyline seen from above in warm golden-hour light

Mobile networks in Johannesburg

Our 3 eSIM plans covering Johannesburg and the rest of South Africa are powered by the Telkom and Vodacom mobile networks.

Coverage is mapped by OpenCelliD volunteers around the world, so treat it as a guide, not a guarantee. Cell data: OpenCelliD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Beyond Johannesburg

Same eSIM, same unlimited data, anywhere in South Africa.

Table Mountain's flat summit rising behind the city of Cape Town, seen across the water from Table View under a blue skyCape Town eSIM Durban's beachfront, with the city's hotels and apartment towers rising behind the sandDurban eSIM Four zebras drinking from a calm waterhole in dry grassland in Kruger National ParkKruger National Park eSIM

Johannesburg eSIM FAQs

Will my data work when I land in Johannesburg?

Yes. Both Johannesburg airports (OR Tambo and Lanseria) have mobile signal. Install your eSIM before you fly, skip the airport SIM hunt, and you'll be online before baggage reclaim.

  1. When you land, switch the eSIM line on and turn data roaming on for it.
  2. Set it as your mobile data line.
  3. That's it. You're ready to explore Johannesburg.

Which eSIM plan do I need for Johannesburg?

Any of our South Africa eSIM plans. They all cover Johannesburg and the rest of the country with unlimited data, so one plan does the whole trip.

Can I pay for the Gautrain with my bank card?

Yes. Tap a contactless bank card at the gates. The Gautrain links OR Tambo Airport with Sandton in about 15 minutes, and runs north to Pretoria and Hatfield and south to Rosebank and Park Station in central Johannesburg. With your eSIM working the moment you land, the Gautrain app shows live train times and plans your trip from the airport platform.

Does my eSIM work in Pretoria and Soweto too?

Yes. Our South Africa eSIM plans cover the whole country, so Pretoria, Soweto and everywhere beyond are included wherever there's signal.

Can I fly from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park?

Yes. Airlink flies from OR Tambo to Skukuza Airport, inside the park, in about an hour, and to Hoedspruit's Eastgate Airport. Your eSIM plan comes with you, no changes needed.

Do your eSIM plans allow hotspot?

Yes. Share your data with your laptop or a travel buddy anywhere in Johannesburg.