Do I need to bring Turkish Lira (cash) for a layover at Istanbul Atatürk airport?
We will be travelling from Europe to Asia with Turkish Airlines, with a layover at Istanbul Atatürk airport. While waiting at the transit zone for a few hours, we will probably spend some money on food and drinks.
Should we make sure to bring some local currency (Turkish Lira) or can we easily pay with Maestro, MasterCard or Euros?
Best Answer
In the transit zone, shops will accept credit cards and cash in a lot of different currencies:
- Turkish Lira (TRL)
- Euro (EUR)
- US Dollars (USD)
- Pound Sterling (GBP)
- Swiss Francs (CHF)
- Japanese Yen (JPY)
I have also found at least one ATM where I could retrieve TRL and EUR with my Maestro debit card. This is useful if you need Visa to enter Turkey, because it can only be paid with USD or EUR, not TRL !
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