Do any of the currency exchanges at Istanbul Atatürk Airport deal in Korean won?
I'm about to fly from Istanbul to Seoul and I have a useful amount of Turkish Lira (TRY) left but I don't have any South Korean Won (KRW) to pay for the metro to my hostel when I get there.
Several times in the past I've ended up being stuck with currencies that are very difficult to exchange in the country I've arrived in.
Can I buy KRW at the airport in Istanbul?
(I've also asked the reciprocal of this question, since Stack Exchange questions are meant more for the long tail than just for the original asker.)
Best Answer
Money exchange in Turkey has traditionally been so prevalent due to the instability of the lira that the cost of exchanging US dollars and Euros is almost negligible. However, most other currencies are bought and sold at a considerable margin, so even if someone will exchange lira and won, it will be to your disadvantage.
Your best course of action is to exchange your Turkish lira into USD at an exchange bureau in Istanbul (do this in the city, not the airport), and then exchange this into Korean won once you arrive in Korea.
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Does Istanbul airport have currency exchange?
Money Changers at Istanbul AirportCurrently they operate 40 currency exchange branches at Istanbul Airport so you can expect to see them all around the airport. Full list of Global Exchange branches at Istanbul Airport can be found here: globalexchange.com.tr.How do I exchange money in Istanbul?
The best places to get your money exchanged from are Taksim, Sultanahmet, Grand Bazaar, and Sirkeci. Since these are active tourist spots, surrounded by a generous amount of hotels, the likeliness of getting a good exchange rate is very high. Especially compared to the airport and shopping malls.Is it better to exchange in Turkey?
Exchanging CashThey offer better exchange rates than most banks, and may or may not charge a commission (komisyon). Offices in market areas tend to offer better exchange rates than those in tourist areas. Offices at international airports in Turkey tend to offer poor rates of exchange (for you; good for them).What currency is best for Istanbul?
Turkish Lira for best rates obviously. lira,it is the legal currency.WHERE TO EXCHANGE MONEY IN ISTANBUL
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