Spending money for Turkey

Sooverdrawn

Am off to Turkey last week in Oct just trying to deceide how much money to exchange. Family of 4 tend to eat out evenings and self cater during day. Any advice appreciated

~Beanie~

I would exchange the minimum amount needed for when you get there and take sterling for the rest, you will usually get a better rate changing it once you arrive in Turkey.

PompeyPete

Beanie +1.
And don't let anyone talk you into buying €uros.

citykid5

Dependent on where your going in turkey, most tourist areas have ATM s which give you gb pounds at no charge, then exchange them locally for lira.
You'll get a much better rate than you can get in the uk. I wouldn't take any lira with me at all just my debit card.

Sooverdrawn

Thanks all no euros minimum lira and take debit card !

Saint_Chris

Not all atms give you English money, there is deffo a few in gumbet that don't.

benjus

Just follow the usual advice for almost all countries - get a fee-free card (e.g. Halifax Clarity) and use it to withdraw local currency in ATMs.

PompeyPete

Be careful using stand-alone ATMs. If it eats your card or dispenses the wrong amount, then you're up the creek.

paddyrg

It may depend where you're going - Kalkan is really expensive whilst I imagine the Syrian border is cheaper than chips at the moment.

labp04

Beannie +1
paddyrig+1

Very regular visitor to Turkey and currently in Marmaris where most ATMs are charging 4% for each withdrawal :mad:

Sample prices beer 10TL, soft drink 3TL meals - cheap to eye watering:eek:

benjus

labp04 wrote: »

Very regular visitor to Turkey and currently in Marmaris where most ATMs are charging 4% for each withdrawal :mad:

Is this the ATM charging the 4%, or your bank? Which card are you using? Which bank operates the ATMs?