Internet
Yes
Calls
No
SMS
No
4G
Yes
Works only on unlocked eSIM-supported devices — check your phone compatibility before purchase
Most packages do not include calls or SMS
Choose one of three methods:
Scan QR code
Install via 'Quick Install' button
Manual setup through phone settings
Use the package within 3 months from purchase
Local (one country), Regional (multiple countries), Global (many countries)
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The Aland Islands are an autonomous Swedish-speaking province of Finland in the Baltic Sea, an archipelago of thousands of islands and skerries. Most visitors arrive by ferry from Turku or Stockholm, or by air, then get around by bike, car and the small ferries between islands. You need internet for ferry timetables, maps and contact with hosts, and an eSIM is easy to install at home beforehand. For small territories like this, the plan may be listed separately or included in a European one, so check the plan page above.
This page is the quickest way to buy a travel eSIM for the Aland Islands from 6 500 ₸. Pick a plan, pay online and install the digital SIM card at home before the flight — no passport and no queue at an airport kiosk.
The eSIM connects to local mobile networks, so you have data wherever they have coverage — Mariehamn and the rest of the country.
Compared with roaming in the Aland Islands, an eSIM is usually much cheaper for mobile data: the price of the package is fixed and known in advance. Your home number stays active on the main SIM for calls and SMS.
If your phone does not support eSIM, you can buy a regular physical SIM card with data for the Aland Islands at a Funsim point of sale: at Almaty and Shymkent airports, or at our offices in Almaty — 130/1 Abay St and 1 Pozharsky St. Handy if you remember about the internet right before departure.
A trip to Aland is rarely about one spot: in the morning you are in Mariehamn, by day you cycle to a castle, and by evening you wait for a ferry to a far island. Crossings run to a timetable that depends on season and weather, so having internet at hand saves a lot of time. See the plan for the islands, or a suitable regional plan, above on the page.
With an eSIM you do not need to find a phone shop or work out the terms on the spot. Your main SIM stays in the phone for calls and bank SMS, while mobile data goes through the eSIM. Most plans have no voice calls, so messengers are the easiest way to reach cottage hosts and bike rental shops.
| Criterion | eSIM Funsim | Roaming | Local SIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| When to set up | At home, before you leave | Usually on arrival | After arrival, in a shop |
| What you do on the islands | Just switch data on | Check your operator's terms | Look for a point of sale and spend time |
| Cost of data | Fixed package, see plans above | Usually much more expensive | Depends on the operator's tariff |
| Your home number | Stays for calls and banking | Stays active | Usually a second SIM or a swap |
| Short trip of a couple of days | Convenient, set up in advance | Expensive with heavy use | May not pay off |
Coverage is best in Mariehamn and on the main island, and can be less predictable on remote islands of the archipelago and at sea. These are the places and routes where you will use the internet most.
The archipelago's only town and main port, with the harbour, hotels, restaurants and museums, including the museum barque Pommern. You need internet for maps, restaurant bookings and bus and ferry timetables. The town is compact, so most of the way is on foot, and a smartphone helps with payments and finding a place to stay.
Most travellers arrive by sea, and the crossing takes several hours. Near the coast there is usually mobile signal, while on the open sea it disappears, and a ship's own network with separate charges may take over on board. Download tickets, maps and films in advance and save your eSIM data for the quay.
The medieval Kastelholm Castle and its surroundings in the north-east of the main island are popular with history lovers. People come by car, bike or bus, and internet is needed for navigation, opening hours and seasonal tours. Coverage on the main island is generally steady, but save the point on an offline map.
A western island with a waterfront post office building and a ferry link with Sweden. The route usually runs along country roads among meadows and forests, so a smartphone helps with the map and with calling your hosts. If you are staying overnight, tell them your check-in time in advance by messenger.
The southern part of the archipelago, reached by small ferries. Timetables depend on the time of year, so check them in advance and leave a time margin. On small islands signal quality can change from place to place, so save maps and your accommodation booking offline and use mobile data as a backup.
The north-eastern archipelago, where islands are linked by roads and ferries. Trips here are often built as several days with a bike or car. Weather and wind affect crossings, so you need internet to check timetables and contact hosts. In remote spots do not count on a steady signal.
Aland is known for gentle terrain and good roads for bikes, and many people rent one for a day or several. Routes are easier to plan in a maps app, and at stops on a beach or by a lighthouse internet helps with weather and finding a cafe. Charge your phone before setting out and take a power bank.
The set of apps is more modest here than in big cities, but timetables and maps are needed constantly.
Shows roads and cycling routes, plus opening hours of cafes and shops. Before heading to remote islands, download an offline map of the area so you do not depend on signal.
The organisation responsible for regional ferries and buses on the islands. Its website and apps are handy for checking the timetable of inter-island crossings and bus lines, especially by season.
Operators of sea routes between Aland, Turku and Stockholm. Their apps and websites let you keep tickets and see departure times. Download tickets in advance while you have a stable connection.
The main language of the islands is Swedish, so signs and menus are often in it. Download Swedish for offline use and translate text with the camera, especially in shops and on farms.
A handy way to reach cottage hosts, rental shops and guides, since most plans have no voice calls. Save contacts and addresses in advance.
Helps you find guesthouses and cottages, and keeps the address and check-in instructions. In the high summer season it is better to book accommodation ahead.
Check that your phone supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. You can find this in the settings or on the manufacturer's website.
Choose a suitable plan on the page: for the Aland Islands, or a regional one for Finland or Europe. Pay by card, no passport is needed.
Install the eSIM at home by QR code, the Quick install button or manually while you still have Wi-Fi.
After arriving at the port or airport, choose the eSIM as your mobile data line and switch data roaming on for it.
Keep your main SIM for calls and bank SMS, but turn off mobile data on it so traffic does not go through roaming.
If the package runs out, buy extra data on the site. Sharing internet from the phone works on plans that support hotspot, check the plan page for terms.
While the ferry crosses open sea, keep the phone in airplane mode or turn off data on the eSIM so it does not join the ship's network with separate charges.
