Kornelijus
Affordable and reliable. Traveled to the US for a trip and used blikst. It was much more affordable than other companies and was very
Hong Kong
Trust score 4.5
Features
- Coverage: Hong Kong
- Network Provider: Hutchison / 3
- Speed: 4G / 5G
- Tethering / Hotspot: Yes
Plan Details
Device Compatibility: Most modern smartphones are fully compatible with Blikst eSIMs. However, a few exceptions exist. Check our detailed compatibility list to confirm your device works flawlessly with our service.
Activation Policy: Enjoy automatic activation by simply scanning the QR code provided after purchase. Your eSIM will instantly activate upon your arrival at Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China), ensuring immediate connectivity.
Delivery Time: Receive a confirmation email with your eSIM details right after completing your purchase. Quick and seamless delivery ensures you’re ready to go in minutes.
Additional Information: All unlimited Hong Kong plans include 3 GB of high-speed data per day. After this is used, data continues at 128 Kbps with unlimited access. Your 3 GB high-speed allowance resets daily at midnight.
Description
Hong Kong moves fast — the MTR runs every two minutes, Octopus card top-ups happen in-app, and half the city's best dai pai dongs take orders through WhatsApp or WeChat. A Blikst Hong Kong eSIM puts you on Hutchison / 3, one of the three main carriers in the Special Administrative Region, with 4G and 5G across Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and most of the outlying islands. You're connected from the moment you step off the Airport Express at Central.
Where 3 Hong Kong's network reaches
Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Causeway Bay, and the Airport Express corridor all get 5G. Lantau and the big tourist routes to Ngong Ping 360 and Tai O have solid 4G. The MTR is fully covered underground — signal holds on every line except very brief tunnel dips. Hiking trails on Lantau Peak, Dragon's Back, and the MacLehose Trail get patchy coverage in valleys and on the back sides of ridges; expect 3G fallback or brief dead zones. The Hong Kong plan does not cover mainland China — if you're crossing into Shenzhen through Lo Wu or Futian, pick up a separate mainland China eSIM before you cross.
Cost vs. airport SIM counters
Hong Kong International has several prepaid SIM kiosks in the arrivals hall, and they're not expensive by global standards — but you're still queuing after a long-haul flight and setting up a physical SIM swap. A Blikst eSIM is installed before you fly and activates when you land. US and Canadian carriers typically charge $10–$12 per day for Hong Kong roaming; even a short 7-day plan through Blikst costs less than two days of that.
Activation when you land
Install the eSIM over home Wi-Fi before you fly — the QR-code scan needs internet. When your flight lands at HKG and you switch off airplane mode, the Blikst line registers on 3 Hong Kong automatically. Toggle data roaming off on your home line so it doesn't sneak onto a network in the background. The Airport Express has free Wi-Fi, but your eSIM is usually faster.
Apps that Hong Kong actually runs on
- Octopus: The tap-to-pay card is now in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Top-ups need data. Without a working connection, you can't reload at a 7-Eleven machine smoothly.
- MTR Mobile and Citymapper: Both cover the MTR, buses, trams, the Star Ferry, and minibuses. Citymapper tends to handle the English-language mapping better for first-timers.
- OpenRice: The local Yelp equivalent — where actual Hongkongers look up cha chaan tengs and dim sum spots. English supported, but reviews are often Cantonese.
- WhatsApp: The default messaging app. Hotels, tour operators, and small restaurants will contact you here.
- HK Observatory: Typhoon and black rainstorm warnings. If T8 is hoisted, everything shuts — worth having.
Plan sizing for typical trips
A long weekend covering Central, Kowloon, and a Lantau day trip runs comfortably on 3 GB. A full week including Macau day trips (use a separate Macau plan or regional Asia eSIM for Macau data), Lamma Island, and evening harbour cruises fits 5–10 GB. Business travellers staying a full week while hot-spotting a laptop should go 20 GB. If you're stopping through for a 36-hour layover, a small 1 GB plan is plenty for maps and messaging.
One last practical note: Hong Kong is one of the most connected cities on earth — free Wi-Fi in the MTR, most cafes, the airport, and public libraries. Your eSIM fills the gaps between, especially on the Star Ferry, on the tram up to Victoria Peak, and at the back end of Stanley Market where the signal matters most. Install the profile before you fly and you'll land already online.
Important Information
- This eSIM plan is only compatible with iPhone, Samsung and Google devices.
- To activate this plan, you will need to provide your IMEI, EID/ICCID and preferred eSim Activation Date.
- On the specified date your eSim will be activated automatically in the USA no QR code needed.
- The plan must be purchased at least 2 days before the activation date to allow time for processing.
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eSIM FAQ
The Blikst Hong Kong eSIM runs on Hutchison / 3, one of the three main carriers in the Special Administrative Region. You get both 4G and 5G speeds, with 5G across Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, Causeway Bay and the Airport Express corridor, and solid 4G covering Lantau and the popular routes to Ngong Ping 360 and Tai O. You're online from the moment you step off the Airport Express at Central.
Coverage spans Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and most outlying islands, with 5G in the central districts and the Airport Express corridor. The MTR is fully covered underground, with only brief tunnel dips. Be honest about the hills, though: hiking trails on Lantau Peak, Dragon's Back and the MacLehose Trail get patchy coverage in valleys and behind ridges, so expect 3G fallback or short dead zones. The plan does not cover mainland China.
Right after purchase you'll get a confirmation email with your eSIM details and a QR code. Install the profile over home Wi-Fi before you fly, since the QR scan needs internet to complete. Activation is automatic: when your flight lands at HKG and you switch off airplane mode, the Blikst line registers on 3 Hong Kong on its own. Toggle data roaming off on your home line so it doesn't quietly connect in the background.
Most modern smartphones work fully with Blikst eSIMs, though a few exceptions exist, so check our detailed compatibility list to confirm your device. Your phone also needs to be carrier-unlocked. On an iPhone you can check eSIM support under Settings, General, About, where you'll see an EID number; on Android, look in your network or SIM settings. If both show eSIM support, you're good to go.
It depends on your trip. A long weekend covering Central, Kowloon and a Lantau day trip runs comfortably on 3 GB. A full week including Lamma Island and evening harbour cruises fits 5 to 10 GB. Business travellers hot-spotting a laptop for a week should go for 20 GB, and a 36-hour layover needs only about 1 GB for maps and messaging. Note that Macau is separate, so pick up a Macau or regional Asia plan for that.
Yes, tethering and hotspot use are supported, which is handy for working from a laptop or sharing with a travelling companion. On the unlimited Hong Kong plans you get 3 GB of high-speed data per day; after that, data continues at 128 Kbps with unlimited access. Your 3 GB high-speed allowance resets daily at midnight, so heavy hotspot days simply pick back up the next morning.
These are data-only plans, so they don't include a local phone number for traditional calls or SMS. In practice that's rarely a problem in Hong Kong, where WhatsApp is the default messaging app and hotels, tour operators and small restaurants will contact you there. You can call and message over the internet using apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime. Because the eSIM is a separate digital line, your physical home SIM and number can stay in the phone.
Usually, yes. US and Canadian carriers typically charge around 10 to 12 dollars per day for Hong Kong roaming, while even a short 7-day Blikst plan costs less than two days of that. Hong Kong airport does have prepaid SIM kiosks in arrivals, and they aren't expensive by global standards, but you're queuing after a long-haul flight to swap a physical SIM. A Blikst eSIM is installed before you fly and activates when you land.