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Internet in Iquitos: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources
260 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Iquitos?

Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no signal at most jungle lodges.

Getting online in Iquitos

Details
Home fibreFibre or radio in the center; speeds vary and long-term rentals are rare.
Cafés and coworkingCafé and hotel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no signal at most jungle lodges.
OutagesFrequent power and internet cuts, especially in rain
Tourist SIMBuy prepaid chips in official carrier stores with your passport, not from street sellers. Claro and Movistar cover the Andes best.
eSIMLocal carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
CarriersClaro, Movistar, Entel, Bitel
Monthly data planS/30–60 ($8.7–17.4)

Coworking in Iquitos

There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

CountryFixedMobile
Chile364 Mbps80 Mbps
Peru260 Mbps62 Mbps
Brazil242 Mbps272 Mbps
Colombia231 Mbps45 Mbps
Ecuador219 Mbps64 Mbps
Uruguay208 Mbps—
Suriname183 Mbps64 Mbps
Paraguay155 Mbps27 Mbps
Guyana149 Mbps—
Argentina137 Mbps68 Mbps
Venezuela127 Mbps28 Mbps
Bolivia74 Mbps21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Iquitos?

Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for email, is patchy for video calls; no signal at most jungle lodges.

Which SIM card should I get in Iquitos?

Buy prepaid chips in official carrier stores with your passport, not from street sellers. Claro and Movistar cover the Andes best.

Can I use an eSIM in Peru?

Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.

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Sources

Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.