| Cell Phone Rental w/ SIM Card for the Cayman Islands |
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Cellular Abroad Rental Service for Cayman Islands
Rent a cell phone for your trip to The Cayman Islands and enjoy the convenience and security of a cell phone while avoiding the high cost of roaming with a US number. Cellular Abroad offers cellular phone rentals for The Cayman Islands and over 120 other countries. Unlike traditional cell phone rental options where you pay expensive per-minute usage rates for all calls, our solution allows you to take advantage of the low rates that the local Cayman Islanders are paying, regardless of the length of your trip. These rates are extremely advantageous and even include unlimited FREE incoming calls!
As part of your rental package, you are purchasing a prepaid Cayman Islands SIM card. A SIM card—also known as a chip—slips easily into a GSM phone. The SIM card is the "brain" of the phone and is what allows you to make calls within The Cayman Islands or to anywhere in the world. The card is linked to a prepaid account so that you will never receive a phone bill and will always be in complete control of your expenditures. If needed, you can simply add more talk time to your account by purchasing a scratch-off recharge card and entering the unique code off the card into the handset. Since incoming calls are always free, even if you have depleted your credit you can still receive incoming calls from anywhere in the world.
Whether you are headed to Cayman Brac, Grand Cayman, or Little Cayman; a Cayman Islands cell phone rental from Cellular Abroad will help you keep in touch all over the country.
Information and Talk Rates Chart
| Key Features |
- Local Cayman Islands
- Phone Number
Unlimited Free Incoming
- SMS Text Messaging
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| Initial Credit |
US$6.10
11mins International
15mins Domestic |
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| Domestic Talk Rates |
Incoming Free /
US$0.42 Peak /
US$0.36 off peak |
| International Talk Rates * |
Incoming Free /
US$0.55 Peak / US$0.49 off peak |
| Text / SMS Rates |
Free Incoming /
US$0.36 International |
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Our Rental Packages
Our Country Specific rental packages include the rental of an unlocked GSM Tri-Band Phone and the purchase of a SIM card specific to your destination country. There are two phone rental packages available: The standard rental package features an unlocked Motorola Wx160 cell phone. Our Deluxe rental package features a Motorola V3 Razr cell phone. The V3 is recommend for people who prefer a slimmer phone and a larger display; additional features include digital camera and Bluetooth. Both phones are compact and light-weight. Please see below for pricing and details.
| Standard GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates |
 | 1-7 days |
8-14 days |
15-28 days |
29-42 days |
43-56 days |
| $29.00* |
$49.00* |
$69.00* |
$89.00* |
$109.00* |
| *PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($69.00). |
| OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative. |
| Special Motorola V3 GSM Cell Phone Rental Rates |
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1-7 days |
8-14 days |
15-28 days |
29-42 days |
43-56 days |
| $59.00* |
$79.00* |
$99.00* |
$119.00* |
$139.00* |
| *PLUS the price of (1) prepaid SIM card for this country ($69.00). |
| OUT OF STOCK. Please click here for an alternative. |
Compare prices with our Phone & SIM purchase packages for Cayman Islands.
Together with your cellular phone rental, you receive a Cayman Islands SIM card. The SIM card is yours to keep. It is priced at $69.00 and offers:
- Unlimited FREE incoming calls and text messages.
- A Cayman Islands cell phone number–you'll have the number before you depart!
- Complete with initial airtime worth $5 KYD (Caymanian dollars). That's about $6.10 USD.
- Easily add talk time by purchasing recharge voucher cards at many convenient locations.
- Calls back to the US as little as $0.35 KYD/min. ($0.42 USD)
- Calls within the Caymans as little as $0.25 KYD/min. ($0.30 USD)
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check.
- 20 Free outgoing text messages.
- Caller ID and Call Waiting.
Please visit our Cayman Islands Pre-Paid SIM Card page for further information including exact rates.
All cell phone rentals include:
- A GSM cellular phone with a battery, fully charged and ready to go
- International plug adapters
- International 110-220 volt charger
- Phone box and User Guide
- Return ship label (from within US, Canadian customers please click here). We encourage you to return in the original box
If you receive your cellular rental missing any of the listed items, please contact us immediately.
Important FAQs for Rentals
- When do I order?
You can order as far in advance as you like - even months prior to your departure. We will ship your rental at the appropriate date in order for you to receive it prior to your departure. Rentals are shipped ground or express service and will arrive 2 business days prior to your set departure date.
- What will this cost me?
- The applicable rental period fee for the duration of your rental period.
- The price of the SIM Card (1 per phone).
- Round-trip shipping and handling fee (see below).
- How much is shipping?
If you order at least 2 weeks in advance, round-trip Ground shipping is only $12.88. If you are leaving soon, we offer round-trip 2-day Express for $29.96, or Overnight Express for $39.96. Rentals will arrive 2 business days prior to your set departure date.
- What is the latest I can order a rental phone?
You can order up to one business day prior to your departure as long as you call in before to 1:30pm Pacific Time. Exceptions can be made on a limited basis, even if you are leaving early in the morning - we can usually get your phone to you. Please call our 800 number (rather than order via the web) in order to confirm that we can get you a phone rental on time.
- When do I get the phone?
You will receive your cell phone rental two days prior to your departure, unless you require next day delivery.
- Does the cell phone come charged?
Yes it does, but it’s always best to test the battery and charge phone before your departure.
- Can I charge this phone on my trip?
Yes, you will receive an international charger and relevant plug adapters, so you can charge the phone in the U.S. or at your destination.
- How do I return the phone?
Round trip shipping is included in your shipping fee. You will be provided with a return sticker label, which you can put on the box the phone arrived in, or your own box. If using your own box please do not use an extremely oversized box. (Canadian rental customers click here)
- What happens if I cancel?
If your rental has not shipped, you will only be charged a $25 reserve fee. If your rental has been sent out, you are responsible for the one week rental fee plus the shipping fee.
- What will the rates be for people calling me from the US?
That depends on the international long distance rates charged by their Long Distance Company or international calling card.
- Does Cellular Abroad offer insurance against loss or damage?
The Renter is responsible for loss or damage to the equipment in part or in whole. Lost, stolen or unreturned phones will be billed for the loss of the phone per our Terms & Conditions
Multi-Country Travel
You can also purchase other SIM cards as well for other countries to where you may be traveling. (This option is good for those planning on doing a lot of local calling.) We also offer an international roaming National Geographic Talk Abroad™ rental that is convenient for travel to multiple countries. (This option is useful for those wanting a single number for use in multiple countries and who will be making more calls back home than locally.) |