City in Madre de Dios, Peru
Internet in Puerto Maldonado: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Puerto Maldonado?
Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for messages and light work; lodges often have little or none.
Getting online in Puerto Maldonado
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre and cable are available in the centre; roughly S/ 70–150 a month. |
| Cafés and coworking | Café and hotel wifi works for messages and light work; lodges often have little or none. |
| Outages | Rainy-season power and internet cuts are common |
| Tourist SIM | Buy prepaid chips in official carrier stores with your passport, not from street sellers. Claro and Movistar cover the Andes best. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | Claro, Movistar, Entel, Bitel |
| Monthly data plan | S/30–60 ($8.7–17.4) |
Coworking in Puerto Maldonado
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in South America
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Puerto Maldonado?
Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café and hotel wifi works for messages and light work; lodges often have little or none.
Which SIM card should I get in Puerto Maldonado?
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
- Speedtest Global Index: Peru
- Claro
- Movistar
- Entel
- Bitel
- SERNANP (Tambopata National Reserve)
- Ministerio de Salud (MINSA)
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 Spotted something out of date?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.