Destination
Reunion eSIM
Réunion mixes Saint-Denis creole markets, cirque de Cilaos mountain drives and Saint-Pierre volcano viewpoints in one Indian Ocean French department. Mobile data helps with euro payments, rental-car navigation and cyclone-season alert apps. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Reunion on Orange, TELCO, then keep whatever is left for France, Japan or wherever you go next. Install before the flight so maps and messaging work from the first transfer.
Live pricing
Network rates in Reunion
Rates are per gigabyte of usage from your balance — not the eSIM purchase price. By default the cheapest network tier is enabled, so your eSIM steers to the lowest available rates; you can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer. Full pricing page
| Network | Technology | Rate per GB |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Lowest rate | 5G LTE | $1.03/GB |
| TELCO | 5G LTE | $1.64/GB |
By default, NXTL steers your eSIM to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
Trip cost calculator
What will data cost you in Reunion?
Your estimate
Pay-as-you-go: there is no daily allowance or data cap. You use what you need from your balance. Estimates use the selected network’s current per-GB rate; by default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier.
Data use
How much data do travellers actually use?
Light
Maps, messaging and email on the go
Moderate
Social apps, browsing and music streaming
Heavy
Video calls, HD streaming and hotspot use
Costs use the cheapest network tier, which is enabled by default on NXTL eSIMs and steers you to the lowest available rates. Actual usage varies by traveller.
Why NXTL here
What NXTL changes in Reunion
5G where verified
A 5G badge appears only on networks we can reliably match to technology data — never a guess.
Below the NXTL median
The lowest per-GB rate here is currently below the median rate across all NXTL-covered destinations.
Keeps working across borders
The same eSIM and the same balance continue in neighbouring destinations — nothing to re-buy at the border.
Balance never expires
Whatever you don’t use stays in your account for the next trip. No validity clock.
5% back in Tokens
NXTL Rewards returns 5% of usage as Tokens you can redeem into spendable balance.
Connectivity guide
Staying connected in Reunion
Orange and SFR cover coastal towns and main N-roads on 4G; Piton des Neiges hikes, remote east-coast cliffs and cirque interior villages can thin out. Saint-Denis stays densely covered. When you use NXTL in Reunion, your phone attaches to local networks such as Orange, TELCO; the live table on this page is the current list.
French EU roaming applies for many Europeans; others buy prepaid at Roland Garros airport with passport ID. Plans mirror mainland France with Indian Ocean pricing. NXTL is the lower-friction option for most visitors to Reunion. You are not shopping for a SIM in Saint-Denis after a long flight — the eSIM is already on your phone, billed pay-as-you-go, with credit that carries to your next destination.
Setup takes minutes at home. For Reunion, install NXTL while you still have reliable Wi-Fi, keep your home line active for calls and bank texts, and switch on eSIM data when you land (for example via Roland Garros (RUN)) so you can navigate straight to Saint-Denis. Top up later if you need more; unused balance stays yours.
The reason travellers choose NXTL for Reunion — and for trips that do not stop there — is continuity. One eSIM, pay-as-you-go pricing, no expiry, and no new SIM when you leave Saint-Denis for the next country. Your leftover credit is still waiting.
Cirque roads with hundreds of hairpins lose signal in volcanic calderas until you climb toward Cilaos village. That is where NXTL helps in Reunion: one eSIM ready before you arrive, billed only for the data you actually use.
Need more data mid-trip in Reunion? Top up in the app. Finished early? Whatever you do not use stays available for later travel. That flexibility is the point of pay-as-you-go.
Local SIMs and roaming
French EU roaming applies for many Europeans; others buy prepaid at Roland Garros airport with passport ID. Plans mirror mainland France with Indian Ocean pricing. For short visits built around Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre, NXTL is usually enough: data for maps and messaging, your home number kept for calls and bank texts, and pay-as-you-go credit that does not expire when you leave Reunion.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Reunion
An honest look at the alternatives — each has cases where it makes sense.
Roaming with your home plan
Zero setup, but daily roaming passes and out-of-bundle rates add up quickly on longer trips. Fine for a weekend; expensive for weeks.
Airport SIM counters
Available on arrival, but often with queues, ID registration and tourist pricing. An eSIM installed before you fly skips all of it.
Local prepaid SIM
Can be economical for month-long stays if you find a store and handle registration. For shorter trips, the time cost usually outweighs the saving.
Fixed-validity eSIM bundles
Simple upfront pricing, but unused gigabytes expire with the validity clock. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: your balance stays yours.
Multi-country travel
One balance continues across borders
Leaving Reunion? The same eSIM and the same balance keep working at each destination’s own rate — no new SIM, no new bundle, no expiry.
Nearby destinations
Setup
Installed in minutes, ready before you land
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Buy the Global eSIM
Checkout takes a minute and the QR code arrives instantly by email.
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Install on Wi-Fi
Scan the QR code at home or at the airport — before the flight is easiest.
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Land connected
Enable the eSIM for data on arrival. Usage is billed per GB from your balance.
FAQ
Reunion data questions, answered
Yes, where Reunion is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Orange, TELCO — including everyday use in places like Saint-Denis.
Rates for Reunion are shown live on this page and on the pricing page because they change over time. NXTL is pay-as-you-go: you only pay for the data you use.
NXTL’s travel eSIM does not give you a local Reunion phone number, so you skip the shop ID process that local prepaid SIMs usually need. Keep your usual number for calls and bank texts.
Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. Enable data after you land — for example at Roland Garros (RUN) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Reunion stays in your NXTL account with no expiry date, ready for later trips where NXTL has coverage.
Yes. The same NXTL eSIM and balance keep working in other covered countries, so Reunion does not have to be a disposable tourist SIM.
A local SIM can be right for a long stay with lots of local calls. For most visits to Reunion, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Reunion?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires