Product info
Quebec eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $18.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $33.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $41.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $11.99$4.00 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $17.49$3.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $28.79$2.88 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $34.79$2.32 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $40.79$2.04 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $87.79$1.76 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in Canada. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Quebec?
Québec City weekend – 3 GB
Maps, translation, and old town photos over 3-4 days.
A week in the province – 10 GB
Maps, social media, and video calls between towns.
Quebec road trip – 20 GB
Québec City, Charlevoix and Saguenay by car. One eSIM covers Canada.
Remote work – Unlimited
Hotspot for your laptop from Québec City or Montreal.
Coverage and network
Honest about coverage
Canada mobile networks
At 98 Mbps Canada sits 47th worldwide, and Québec City is comfortably covered. Head into Charlevoix or along the north shore and the distance between towns starts to show.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · Canada · June 2026
Download
97.97 Mbps
Upload
10.53 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
Global rank
#47 of 98
Real Quebec conditions
- Québec City & Old Quebec: Strong coverage throughout the walled old town, Petit Champlain and the Plains of Abraham. Thick stone walls can weaken indoor signal in the oldest buildings.
- Charlevoix, Saguenay & Gaspé: The scenic drives are covered in the towns and along the main routes, with gaps between villages. The Gaspé peninsula loop has some genuinely quiet stretches.
- The far north: Be clear-eyed about this: north of the populated corridor - the Côte-Nord, Nunavik, and the vast interior - there is effectively no mobile coverage from any carrier. That is remote-Canada territory, not an eSIM limitation.
One eSIM, the whole country
Quebec is just one province - this eSIM covers all of Canada. Keep the same plan for Ontario, the Maritimes, or out west.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in Canada. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Quebec
Free Wi-Fi at Québec City Airport
Landed without data? Jean Lesage has free terminal Wi-Fi - connect and finish setup before you collect the hire car.
Side by side
Quebec eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed Canada plans as of July 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Quebec?
There are Rogers, Bell, Telus and Vidéotron stores in Québec City and Montreal and in the larger regional towns. A travel eSIM like Ohayu means arriving connected instead: install before you fly and after landing it can connect you to supported networks like Rogers, Bell or Telus.
What do I need to buy a local SIM?
Legally, nothing - Canada registers no prepaid lines. Practically, a Canadian billing address or credit card is what several activation flows want, and in Québec City the shop conversation will start in French. Neither applies to a plan bought before you leave home.
Will it work in Charlevoix, Saguenay or the far north?
Charlevoix and Saguenay are fine in the towns and along the main routes, with gaps in between. The far north is a different matter - the Côte-Nord, Nunavik and the interior have effectively no mobile coverage from any carrier, so anyone heading up there should plan around satellite communication rather than a phone.
Why isn't my eSIM working in Quebec?
Out in the Charlevoix hills and along the north shore, coverage thins between villages. When it is none of those, the culprit is nearly always the data-line setting. Choose Ohayu, permit roaming, flip Airplane mode. Otherwise chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
