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Buying Turkish lira

  • 07-06-2015 02:47PM
    #1
    Deco99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭


    Hi. going to Istanbul for 7 days. Two of us. Best place to get lira for euro? And would 700 euro Get far?


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  • #2
    Deco99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    Just got told that if i use a banklink over there thats cheaper than the banks. Anyone do this?


  • #3
    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    Deco99 wrote: »
    Just got told that if i use a banklink over there thats cheaper than the banks. Anyone do this?

    As a rule of thumb, it is always cheaper to take from ATM than exchange. I would take 400 worth at one go,split it between the two of you , then 300 later on.

    Istanbul is extremely cost friendly. I was there for a week on a work trip (where we have 200 a day for food/drink) and in the entire week I think I spent about 300 including a bit of sightseeing and shopping.


  • #4
    realdanbreen
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    The € is accepted just about everywhere in Istanbul, and its a brilliant city.


  • #5
    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    realdanbreen wrote: »
    The € is accepted just about everywhere in Istanbul, and its a brilliant city.

    Stores will give a less than favorable rate and often will need to give change in lira which is pretty worthless.


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