Compare the best eSIM plans for Kazakhstan
Internet from the moment you land in Almaty or Astana
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- Instant activation
- iPhone and Android compatible
- From €0.61 for 1 GB or more
- 3,400+ plans compared
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€0.61
Cheapest plan, 1 GB or more
3,400+
Kazakhstan plans
104+
Providers available
4G/5G
Networks supported
Entry price measured on fixed-volume plans of 1 GB or more covering the country. Volumes below 1 GB and plans billed per day, whose price is not comparable, fall outside the calculation.
Best eSIM deals for Kazakhstan
Stellar eSIM
1 GB
30 days
KZ
€0.61
eSIM.dog
1 GB
1 day
KZ
€0.66
Strongesim
1 GB
1 day
KZ
€0.73
AbesteSIM
1 GB
1 day
KZ
€0.97
Ozly eSIM
1 GB
7 days
KZ
€1.03
Spark Roam
1 GB
7 days
KZ
€1.14
eSIM for Kazakhstan at a glance
From
€2.02
For 5 GB / 30 days
Plan duration
1 to 30+ days
Depending on the plan
Local networks
Beeline KZ, Kcell, Tele2
4G in cities, patchy in steppes
VPN needed?
Recommended
Some services occasionally filtered
Hotspot sharing
Available
On most plans
Compatibility
iPhone XS+ / Android 8.0+
Check your device
Internet in Kazakhstan: everything you need to know
Kazakhstan has 92% internet penetration and over 95% 4G mobile coverage (source: ITU DataHub, 2024). 5G is live in Almaty and Astana. An eSIM connects to Beeline KZ, Kcell or Tele2 on landing at ALA (Almaty), NQZ (Astana) or CIT (Shymkent).
- ●4G coverage in major cities (Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Karagandy, Aktobe) and along the main highways (Almaty-Astana, Almaty-Bishkek) ; very patchy in the steppes, Tian Shan and Mangystau desert.
- ●Average mobile speed ~30–45 Mbps download per Ookla (Q1 2025) ; Kcell (Kazakhtelecom subsidiary) has the best rural coverage.
- ●Some services occasionally filtered (periodic Telegram suspensions, certain Wikipedia pages) : a VPN guarantees full access. Google, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube work normally.
- ●Great for Yandex.Go and inDriver (rides), Wolt, Google Maps and Kaspi.kz / Halyk Bank mobile banking.
Sources: Internet Society Pulse: Kazakhstan, ITU DataHub: Kazakhstan, Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Networks and connectivity on the ground
- Average speed
- 89.1 Mbps downloadmeasured 2026 · Internet Society Pulse
- 5G
- Major citiesmeasured 2025 · Internet Society Pulse
- Local operators
- Kcell · Beeline Kazakhstan · Tele2 Altelmeasured 2026 · Datadopt research
- Public Wi-Fi
- Widely availablemeasured 2026 · Datadopt research
Practical information
- Currency
- Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)
- Payments
- Card and cashATMs everywhere
- Tipping
- A small tip is expected
- Power socket
- Type C, Type F220 V, 50 Hz
- Official languages
- Kazakh, RussianAlso spoken : EnglishLimited English
- Dialling code
- +7Time zone : Asia/Almaty
- Emergency numbers
- 112 · 102
When to go
- Best time to go
- May, June, September
- Shoulder season
- April, October
- Peak season
- July, August
- Seasonal hazards
- Extreme heatJuly, August
- Extreme coldDecember, January, February
- Altitude sicknessJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Kazakhstan is the country most people only fly over, and the reason to stop is the south-east: canyons, glacial lakes and spruce valleys within a day of Almaty. The catch is scale. Cities are modern and well covered; between them there are hundreds of kilometres of nothing.
May, June, September
The best window. The roads to the Kolsai lakes and Charyn canyon are clear, and the steppe is green in spring and gold by September.
July and August
Heat turns crushing on the steppe and in the desert, but this is the only stretch when every high pass is open. Start early and carry water.
April and October
Shoulder months, quiet and cheap, good for Almaty, Astana and the historic south. Higher up, snow may already or still be closing the tracks.
December to February
Winter is severe, well past what a European visitor expects. The slopes near Almaty run, but long excursions stop making sense.
Iconic sites and coverage
Charyn Canyon
A red sandstone canyon gullied by erosion, with a Valley of Castles whose pinnacles look like keeps. Three hours from Almaty, with no network on site.
Kolsai Lakes
Three stepped lakes in a spruce valley of the Tian Shan, linked by walking and riding trails. No signal, so download your maps before you climb.
Kaindy Lake
A lake born of a landslide, with the dead trunks of a drowned spruce forest still standing out of it. Rough track and no coverage in the valley.
Big Almaty Lake
A turquoise reservoir an hour from the city, ringed by peaks, reached by paved road and then a checkpoint. Weak signal, sometimes present.
Altyn-Emel Singing Dunes
An isolated sand massif between two ranges that booms when the wind slides the grains. A very remote reserve, with no network.
Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum
A Timurid mausoleum left unfinished at Turkestan, carrying the widest brick dome in Central Asia. A served city, with complete coverage.
Baiterek Tower
Astana's emblem tower, gold at the top, and the clearest read you will get on a capital drawn in one stroke. Excellent network.
Green Bazaar of Almaty
The city's great covered market: horse meat, dried fruit, cheeses and spices down several aisles. Central and fully connected.
Sources Internet Society Pulse, Datadopt research
Datadopt Observatory
Price per GB in Kazakhstan: what our data shows
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Kazakhstan comes down to 0.16 €/GB, across a sample of 1,604 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip.
Lowest price per GB recorded
0.16 €/GB
Offers in the price sample
1,604
Asia average
0.21 €/GB
World ranking
80 / 215
Kazakhstan is 24% cheaper than the Asia regional average (0.21 €/GB).
Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
See the eSIM price Observatory by country →Which eSIM providers for Kazakhstan?
Here are the 6 best-placed eSIM providers for Kazakhstan, ranked by best price per GB. Prices are expressed per GB so plans of different sizes can be compared on the same basis.
| Provider | Price per GB | From | Max duration | Hotspot | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar eSIM | 0.34 €/GB | 0.61 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM.dog | 0.47 €/GB | 0.66 € | 90 d | Yes | No |
| Strongesim | 0.64 €/GB | 0.73 € | 30 d | Yes | Yes |
| Ozly eSIM | 0.73 €/GB | 1.03 € | 15 d | Yes | No |
| AbesteSIM | 0.74 €/GB | 0.97 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
| Spark Roam | 0.78 €/GB | 1.14 € | 30 d | Yes | No |
Providers ranked by best price per GB, across plans of at least 1 GB. Source: Datadopt catalogue.
Compare all plans →Device compatibility
eSIM is built into every iPhone XS and later, as well as Samsung Galaxy S20+, Google Pixel 3a+ and most high-end Motorola, Oppo, Sony and Xiaomi models.
Not sure about your device? Check compatibility here.
How to install your eSIM for Kazakhstan
- 1. Compare offers on https://www.datadopt.com/en/compare/kz
- 2. Browse our partners' eSIM offers and choose the data volume and duration that fit your trip.
- 3. Purchase the eSIM plan that best fits your needs on our partner's site.
- 4. Receive a QR code by email after purchase.
- 5. Before you leave or during your stay, add the eSIM to your smartphone (Note: a stable Wi-Fi connection may be required during this step.)
- 5.1. On iPhone: Settings > Mobile Data > Add Plan > Scan the QR code
- 5.2. On Android: Settings > Connections > SIM card manager > Add a mobile plan
- 6. Once you arrive, turn on the data of your eSIM and enjoy reliable internet in Kazakhstan.
First eSIM? The full walkthrough, with iOS and Android screenshots, lives in our guide how to install an eSIM on your smartphone.
Frequently asked questions
Does the eSIM really work in Kazakhstan?
Yes. International eSIMs connect to Beeline KZ, Kcell or Tele2 on landing in Almaty, Astana or Shymkent. Excellent 4G coverage in cities.
Are there internet restrictions in Kazakhstan?
A few occasional filterings (periodic Telegram suspensions, some blocked Wikipedia pages). Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube and Netflix work normally. A VPN guarantees full, stable access.
How much data for 2 weeks Almaty-Astana-Mangystau?
Plan for 10–15 GB : offline Maps (essential outside cities), cloud photos, messages and some streaming. More if you keep a VPN on at all times.
Is there signal in the steppes and Tian Shan?
Steppes : signal on main highways (Almaty-Astana), near-zero off them. Tian Shan : signal in Almaty and at the mountain foot, weak to none at altitude (Shymbulak, Kolsai). Download offline Maps before hikes.
Can I share the connection with other devices?
Most Kazakhstan eSIM plans allow hotspot : the field is listed on each Datadopt offer detail page.
How much does an eSIM cost in Kazakhstan, and is it cheap?
According to the Datadopt Observatory, the lowest price per GB recorded in Kazakhstan comes down to 0.16 €/GB, across a sample of 1,604 fixed-volume offers retained for the measurement. That floor is reached on large data bundles : a 5 GB plan over 30 days costs noticeably more per GB. The real differentiator is still the depth of the offer : the more plans compete, the easier it is to find the duration and data volume that fit your trip. Kazakhstan is 24% cheaper than the Asia regional average (0.21 €/GB). In our global ranking of well-covered eSIM markets, Kazakhstan sits at position 80 of 215 by price per GB (1 = cheapest). Source: Datadopt eSIM Price Observatory, 170,286 plans analysed, measured 1 September 2026.
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