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
Reunion
Trust score 4.5
Features
- Coverage: Reunion
- Network Provider: Orange
- Speed: 3G / 4G
- 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 Reunion, 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.
Description
Réunion is an overseas department of France sitting 800 km east of Madagascar — a legal and financial extension of the EU, but a genuinely different travel experience from mainland France, with volcano trekking, Creole cuisine, and some of the best hiking in the Indian Ocean. A Blikst Réunion eSIM runs on Orange Réunion at 3G / 4G speeds. Orange is the dominant operator on the island and the same brand French travellers use at home.
Coverage around the island
Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, Le Port, and Saint-Paul all have strong 4G. The Route du Littoral (the coastal motorway west of the capital), the N1 around the northern coast, and the N2 down the east coast through Saint-Benoît all hold 4G. The three cirques — Cilaos, Mafate, Salazie — have signal at their main villages (Cilaos village, Hell-Bourg, Salazie) and drop significantly on the hiking trails that connect them. Mafate in particular is car-free and accessible only by hiking or helicopter; cell signal is patchy to non-existent once you're an hour past any village. The Piton de la Fournaise volcano — Réunion's active crater — has signal at the Pas de Bellecombe viewpoint and near the visitor centre; the trail to the crater rim itself is mostly offline.
Cost vs. EU roaming or a local SIM
EU travellers have Réunion included in Roam Like at Home because it's a French department — French mainland Orange plans, for instance, work at home rates here. Check first if you're already on a French or EU carrier. For UK, US, and non-EU travellers, Réunion roaming sits in the premium Indian Ocean tier at $12–$15 per day on most carriers. A Blikst eSIM on Orange Réunion is the most straightforward alternative without a shop visit.
Arrival at Roland Garros (RUN) or Pierrefonds (ZSE)
Install the profile on home Wi-Fi before you fly. Roland Garros near Saint-Denis is the main international gateway with flights from Paris CDG and Orly, Mauritius, Madagascar, and Dubai. The Orange line registers as you clear French immigration. Pierrefonds, near Saint-Pierre on the south coast, handles some regional Indian Ocean flights. The eSIM activates identically at either.
Local apps and data habits
- WhatsApp: Standard for gîte bookings (the mountain refuges across the cirques), tour operators, and 4x4 guides. Most of the Mafate gîte operators coordinate entirely through WhatsApp text — expect pre-arrival chats about dinner choices and arrival times.
- IGN Rando / Visorando: French hiking apps with proper Réunion coverage. The GR R1, GR R2, and GR R3 routes through the cirques and up to the volcano are mapped in detail. Download offline regions before you start.
- Météo France: Weather. Réunion's microclimates change fast — cirques can be clear while the coast rains, or vice versa.
- Citalis / Kar'Ouest: Saint-Denis urban bus app. Most travellers who rent cars skip this, but it's handy on a no-car day in the capital.
- Google Maps: Accurate on the main roads and coastal towns. Interior trails need a dedicated hiking app.
Plan sizing by trip length
A short three- or four-day trip focused on Saint-Denis and a single cirque works on 1–3 GB. A one-week loop covering the coast, one cirque day, and a volcano day wants 5 GB. Two weeks that include a multi-day Mafate trek (largely offline) plus coastal driving fit 5–10 GB because the hiking days burn almost nothing. Longer stays for work, volunteering with nature reserves, or extended diving trips benefit from 10 GB.
Good to know
Réunion uses the euro, drives on the right, and runs on French plugs and French bureaucracy — same SNCF-equivalent reservations, same La Poste system, same everything. The eSIM keeps your gîte WhatsApp threads alive, your Visorando tracks loading, and your car-rental pickup notifications coming through on the drive down from Roland Garros to Saint-Pierre.
Install at home, land at RUN, and the Orange Réunion line is up before you collect luggage.
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.
Our plans
Couldn't load pickup availability
How to get your Bliskt eSIM data?
Check Device Compatibility
Confirm that your smartphone or device supports our Blikst eSIM functionality.
Learn More
Follow Installation Instructions
Use the provided step-by-step guide to set up and activate your eSIM in few minutes. Then enjoy your trip.
Learn MoreBlikst eSIM Reviews
Marius
Smooth, simple, just works. Use it again.
Elinga
Quick activation and stable connection. Super handy 🌟 Used it during my trip in Madeira.
James
Lovely support, got an esim for UK. Had no issues.
Capone
I used to have 3 mobile but the internet connection was not the best, that’s why I started to use Blikst and I find it very useful
eSIM FAQ
The Blikst Reunion eSIM runs on Orange Reunion at 3G and 4G speeds. Orange is the dominant operator on the island and the same brand French travellers use at home, so you get the strongest footprint available. There is no 5G on this plan, but 4G is more than enough for maps, WhatsApp, streaming and uploading photos from your treks across the cirques.
Saint-Denis, Saint-Pierre, Le Port and Saint-Paul all have strong 4G, and the coastal roads hold up well: the Route du Littoral, the N1 around the north and the N2 down the east coast through Saint-Benoit. The three cirques have signal at their main villages, Cilaos, Hell-Bourg and Salazie, but it drops on the connecting trails. Be honest with yourself about Mafate, which is car-free and largely offline an hour past any village, and the Piton de la Fournaise crater trail, which is mostly offline too.
Right after purchase you get a confirmation email with your eSIM details, then you scan the QR code provided to install the profile. Do this on home Wi-Fi before you fly. Activation is automatic: the Orange line registers as you clear French immigration at Roland Garros, so connectivity is up before you collect your luggage. It works identically if you land at Pierrefonds on the south coast instead.
Most modern smartphones are fully compatible 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. To check eSIM support quickly, look on iPhone under Settings, General, About for an EID number, or check the network settings on Android. If an EID shows, you are good to go.
It depends on your trip. A short three or four day visit around Saint-Denis and a single cirque works on 1 to 3 GB. A one-week loop covering the coast, a cirque day and a volcano day wants about 5 GB. Two weeks including a multi-day Mafate trek plus coastal driving fit 5 to 10 GB, because the offline hiking days burn almost nothing. Longer stays for work, volunteering or diving benefit from 10 GB.
Yes, tethering and hotspot are supported, so you can share your connection with a laptop, tablet or a travelling companion's phone. That is handy in the coastal towns where 4G is strong, for uploading volcano photos or coordinating a 4x4 pickup. Remember signal fades on the interior trails and in Mafate, so a hotspot will only be reliable where the Orange network actually reaches.
This is a data-only plan, so it does not come with a local phone number for traditional calls or SMS. In practice that is rarely a problem on Reunion, where WhatsApp is standard for gite bookings, tour operators and 4x4 guides, and most Mafate refuge operators coordinate entirely through WhatsApp text. 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.
It depends where you are travelling from. EU travellers have Reunion included in Roam Like at Home because it is a French department, so French or EU carrier plans work at home rates here, and you should check that first. For UK, US and other non-EU travellers, Reunion roaming sits in the premium Indian Ocean tier at around 12 to 15 dollars per day on most carriers. A Blikst eSIM on Orange Reunion is the most straightforward alternative without a shop visit.