Region in Cusco, Peru

Internet in Sacred Valley: speed, SIM cards and coworking

Updated October 2026Sources

260 MbpsMedian download

Is the internet good in Sacred Valley?

Median fixed broadband in Peru is 260 Mbps and mobile is 62 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Café wifi in Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo is workable for email but can fail in bad weather.

Getting online in Sacred Valley

	Details
Home fibre	Fibre or radio links in towns; speeds vary and rural lodges may rely on slower connections.
Cafés and coworking	Café wifi in Pisac, Urubamba and Ollantaytambo is workable for email but can fail in bad weather.
Outages	Frequent power or wifi cuts in the rainy season
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 Sacred Valley

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

Internet speeds in South America

National medians, Speedtest Global Index.

Country	Fixed	Mobile
Chile	364 Mbps	80 Mbps
Peru	260 Mbps	62 Mbps
Brazil	242 Mbps	272 Mbps
Colombia	231 Mbps	45 Mbps
Ecuador	219 Mbps	64 Mbps
Uruguay	208 Mbps	—
Suriname	183 Mbps	64 Mbps
Paraguay	155 Mbps	27 Mbps
Guyana	149 Mbps	—
Argentina	137 Mbps	68 Mbps
Venezuela	127 Mbps	28 Mbps
Bolivia	74 Mbps	21 Mbps

Quick answers

Is the internet fast in Sacred Valley?

Which SIM card should I get in Sacred Valley?

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 Spotted something out of date?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.