A Letecom travel eSIM for Niger starts at $8.00 for 1 GB over 7 days. The product page lists the speed as 4G. Plans run from 7 to 30 days, and an unlimited option is sold separately. This plan is for Niger, not Nigeria.
Key facts
| Country | Niger (not Nigeria) |
| Network | Letecom |
| Speed | 4G (published on the product page; subject to carrier Fair Usage Policy) |
| From | $8.00 for 1 GB / 7 days |
| Validity | 7, 15, or 30 days |
| Install | QR code, before you fly |
What a Letecom eSIM costs
The cheapest published plan on the Niger travel eSIM is $8.00 for 1 GB valid 7 days. A 2 GB / 15 day plan is $13.50, a 3 GB / 30 day plan is $18.00, and a 5 GB / 30 day plan is $26.00. An unlimited plan is listed on the same product. Read that line for its own price before you add it. Do not buy this card for a trip to Nigeria. The supported country is Niger.
Network
The plan is sold under the operator name Letecom. The product page publishes the speed as 4G. It is not sold as 5G. What you get in Niamey, and what you get on the road out of the city, will not match, because the mast and the Fair Usage Policy both sit between the label and the handset. Niger and Nigeria are different countries. A Nigeria plan will not cover this trip, and this plan will not cover Lagos.
How much data you actually need
Maps plus messaging for a few days in Niamey can stay inside 1 GB if hotel Wi-Fi does the photo uploads. A week of navigation and mail is the 2 GB plan. A month, or any real hotspot use, belongs on the 3 GB or 5 GB / 30 day plan. Video is the line item that empties a small plan.
Unlimited data
An unlimited Letecom plan is on the product page, as its own SKU. It has its own price and its own validity, so do not assume it matches the $8.00 plan. Fair Usage Policy still applies. A phone used as a router can be slowed.
Dual SIM
Keep the home SIM for calls and bank texts. Point mobile data at the Letecom line only. iPhone: Settings, Mobile Data, choose the travel line. Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, same choice. Do it once, on Wi-Fi, before you need the map.
Arrival and transit
International flights use Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) in Niamey. Install the eSIM before the flight. Airport Wi-Fi is a backup, not the plan. No local shop visit is required.
Install
- Buy the plan and open the QR code from the order email on Wi-Fi.
- Add an eSIM and scan the code. Label the line “Niger” so you do not mix it up with a Nigeria plan later.
- After landing, set mobile data to that line and leave the home number on for SMS.
Phone compatibility
The phone must be carrier-unlocked and support eSIM. iPhone XS and later, and recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models, are the common match. A locked phone will reject the profile.
FAQ
Q1: How much is the cheapest Niger eSIM?
$8.00 for 1 GB, valid 7 days, on the Letecom plan.
Q2: Is this the Nigeria plan?
No. Niger and Nigeria are different countries. This plan covers Niger only.
Q3: Which operator is on the plan?
Letecom. The supported country is Niger.
Q4: Is it 5G?
No. The product page lists the speed as 4G, not 5G. Local coverage and the Fair Usage Policy still apply.
Q5: Does it include calls and SMS?
No. It is data only. Keep your home SIM for calls and one-time passwords.
Q6: Is there an unlimited option?
Yes. It is a separate plan on the same product page. Check its own price before you buy it.
Q7: Can I install it after I land?
Yes, if you have Wi-Fi. Installing before the flight avoids hunting for a connection in arrivals.
Q8: Can I share it as a hotspot?
Yes, inside the data allowance. Hotspot traffic counts against the same gigabytes.
Q9: What if the QR code fails?
Use the manual activation code in the same email. The handset still has to be unlocked.
Q10: When were these prices checked?
September 2026, against the published variation prices on travelydata.com.
Bottom line
For Niger, start with the $8.00 / 1 GB Letecom plan if the trip is short and Wi-Fi is available at night. Move to 2 GB or 3 GB if you will navigate all day. The published speed is 4G. This is not a Nigeria plan.
Prices and coverage verified on travelydata.com, September 2026.
