What is the best money exchange place to exchange dollars to PLN in Poland
I am looking for a place to change dollars to Polish zloty and I wonder where the best place to do such exchange is.
I am looking for exchange places in following cities (or nearby):
- Wroclaw
- Krakow
- Walbrzych
Additionally can I ever count for an exchange rate that is better then what google shows? (06/01/12 1 U.S. dollar = 3.55219597 Polish zloty)
Does anyone knows a good kantor in wroclaw and what the exchange rate there is ??
What is the exchange rate at galeria dominikanska??
Best Answer
In general in Poland specialized currency exchange offices (kantor) are much better than banks. I would guess that in bigger cities you will get a better deal, you should shop around and compare rates in different offices (so probably Wroclaw or Krakow).
Google shows the average exchange rate at a given moment, so you are pretty much guaranteed that you will get a worse rate (because the exchange office earns on the spreads). However, the rate does change all the time, so it will be different in a few days.
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Is it better to exchange money in Poland?
Most frequent travellers recommend that you change your money once you arrive in Poland for a better exchange rate. You can buy the currency at an exchange office - known as a Kantor - in your destination. It's usually best to avoid the airport or your hotel exchange kiosk, as the rates here tend to be poor.Where is the best to exchange money?
Local banks and credit unions usually offer the best rates. Major banks, such as Chase or Bank of America, offer the added benefit of having ATMs overseas. Online bureaus or currency converters, such as Travelex, provide convenient foreign exchange services.What is a good rate for Polish Zloty?
Compare Travel Money: Best PLN Tourist Exchange RatesCurrency SupplierBest Tourist Rate\xa3500 in PLN*TravelFx1 GBP = 5.3223 PLN2661.15Best Foreign Exchange1 GBP = 5.3192 PLN2659.6Sterling1 GBP = 5.3169 PLN2658.45Currency Online Group1 GBP = 5.2932 PLN2646.66 more rowsIs it better to buy zloty in Poland?
Euros are not commonly accepted in Poland, and you'll definitely struggle if you don't have any Polish zloty. Even if you do visit a place that has prices in Euros, it's almost always better to pay in zloty as you'll usually get a slightly better deal.Krakow Travel Guide: Where to Change Money and Get Polish Zloty
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Answer 2
In my (recent) experience, better than change money is to find any cashier and get money from it. That's when you need cash, because almost any restaurant, hotel, shop, etc will accept paying by card, that gives even better exchange.
Note: My credit card is an Euro based VISA, I don't know if that's important.
Answer 3
At many exchange shops (kantor) you even can negotiate exchange rate, if you sell or buy larger amount of dollars/euro.
Watch out for those "kantors", that are in very touristic places, like in Old Town of Kraków (Cracov). They often have very bad exchange rate.
The rate when selling is always lower than average and for buying is always higher. There is however no commission. If someone wants you to pay commission, find another place.
Answer 4
Wroclaw:
- Crossroad Swidnicka and Olawska street in the old town. kantor: CENT
- Olawska street 50 m from the main square: GANT
The best way to find good echange rate is to look at the difference between the sales and buy rate. If it is higher than 7 groszy on one unit price eg 1 Dollar look for another place.
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