Airalo eSIM Data Plans for Madagascar

Airalo’s plans for Madagascar do not provide truly unlimited data. The options that include “Unlimited” in their name all have a daily cap of 3 GB; after that limit is reached the high‑speed data is throttled to 1000 kbps. Therefore, high‑speed internet is limited each day.

Instead, Airalo offers fixed data packages such as the “Madacom – 10 GB” plans for 7, 15, or 30 days and the “Discover + 20 GB” plan valid for 365 days. These plans give a set amount of high‑speed data up to the stated limit, which may be more cost‑effective for most travelers than a daily capped “Unlimited” option.

Airalo does not provide a Madagascar eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. Only data‑only plans are available, so travelers cannot receive or make standard voice calls or send SMS messages using a mobile number while in Madagascar. However, popular VoIP services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and iMessage work over the data connection, allowing users to place calls and send messages through those apps.

Airalo has 13 single‑country data plans that cover Madagascar, and 18 multi‑country plans that include the island. The single‑country options range from about $7 to $97 and provide between 1 GB and 20 GB of data, valid for 3 to 365 days. The multi‑country selections offer similar price and data ranges, with the same data cap variability. Plans are split between fixed data quantities and daily data‑cap models: the fixed‑cap plans allow you to purchase a set amount of data upfront, while the daily‑cap plans replenish a set amount of data each day. Both offer the same flexibility in duration and coverage, but the daily‑cap plans can be useful if you plan short, intensive bursts of internet use.