Destination
Cambodia eSIM
Cambodia links Phnom Penh riverfront, Siem Reap Angkor dawns and Sihanoukville beach hops on one Southeast Asia loop. Data on landing helps with riel dollars, PassApp rides and temple sunrise alarm coordination. NXTL sells travel data the way people actually move: buy credit once, use it in Cambodia on Metfone, Cellcard, Smart Axiata, 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 Cambodia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Metfone Lowest rate | 5G LTE | $1.97/GB |
| Metfone | 5G LTE | $1.97/GB |
| Cellcard | 5G LTE | $18.11/GB |
| Smart Axiata | LTE | $18.11/GB |
| Smart Axiata | LTE | $18.11/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 Cambodia?
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 Cambodia
5 networks, cheapest tier by default
By default NXTL steers to the cheapest available network tier. You can still pick a network manually in the app if you prefer.
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 Cambodia
Cellcard, Smart and Metfone cover cities and Angkor park on 4G; remote Cardamom mountains, Koh Rong boat routes and northeastern provinces fade. Pub Street area stays well served. Check the network list above for Cambodia before you fly; it shows what is available right now, including options such as Metfone, Cellcard, Smart Axiata.
Prepaid SIMs are sold at airports and night-market kiosks with passport photo registration. Tourist data packs are inexpensive for week-long temple trips. That still makes sense if you will live in Phnom Penh for months and need local calls. For a holiday or short work trip, most people only need data — and NXTL gives you that without the desk stop: install at home, keep your usual number for calls and bank texts, pay only for the gigabytes you use.
There is no complicated Cambodia-only product to learn. NXTL is one global eSIM: the same profile you might use elsewhere works here on Metfone, Cellcard, Smart Axiata when listed. Land, turn data on, and go — rates for Cambodia are shown live on this page because they can change.
If Cambodia is one stop on a longer route, NXTL is built for that. Use data around Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, then keep the same balance wherever NXTL has coverage next. You are not locked into a single-country tourist pack.
Speedboats to Koh Rong cross open Gulf of Thailand waters with no signal for much of the ride. NXTL is built for that kind of Cambodia trip: data when you need it, without buying a new pack for every change of plan.
Local SIMs and roaming
Prepaid SIMs are sold at airports and night-market kiosks with passport photo registration. Tourist data packs are inexpensive for week-long temple trips. For short visits built around Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, 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 Cambodia.
Your options
Other ways to get data in Cambodia
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 Cambodia? 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
Cambodia data questions, answered
Yes, where Cambodia is in NXTL coverage. Your phone connects to local networks listed on this page — often Metfone, Cellcard, Smart Axiata — including everyday use in places like Phnom Penh.
Rates for Cambodia 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 Cambodia 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 Phnom Penh International (PNH) — so you are not relying on airport Wi-Fi.
No. Credit left after Cambodia 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 Cambodia 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 Cambodia, NXTL is simpler: install before you travel, pay as you go, skip the desk, and keep leftover credit for the next country.
Ready for Cambodia?
Global eSIM $11.99 · includes $10.00 credit · balance never expires