International Cell Phone Rental
Phone Rentals For Trips To More Than One Country
For trips to more than one country, the National Geographic phone rental is a reliable and affordable solution (see rates at bottom).
Single-Country Phone Rentals
For trips to only one country it's even cheaper to get a rental phone with a local SIM card for the country you're visiting and pay the same rates the locals pay!
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We've arranged for a $10 discount for our customers when they use the code "CHQ10" at checkout. Be sure to use when ordering online or over the phone to get $10 off your order!
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GSM Phone and SIM Purchase Packages
International cell phone rental rates typically involve the following costs:
- Handset Rental – ~$60 one week, + $20 each additional week
- Airtime Voucher- ~$19 to $29 varies by country and SIM
- Shipping – ~$13.00 Ground to ~$40 if needed next day. Includes return shipping label.
Renting a cell phone is where most travelers start their search but we should point out that by the time you rent twice, it's cheaper to buy.
Using the minimums from the figures above a one-week rental is $92. By contrast, it's only $78 to buy an ulocked cell phone with National Geographic International SIM card and $29 worth of airtime
When you own an international phone you can use it on future trips by inserting a local or international SIM card.
