Turkish Lira Currency Exchange

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The most convenient way to get money in Turkey is by using your home bank ATM/cash card or a credit card in a Turkish ATM/bancomat/cash machine.

But if you want to exchange cash, plenty of places will do it for you. Here are the exchange rates. Here are the Turkish names for various currencies.

Currency Exchange Offices (Döviz Bürosu) are found in market areas. They offer better exchange rates than most banks, and may or may not charge a commission (komisyon). Shop around for the best rate and the lowest (or no) commission.

Post Office (PTT): Most post offices will exchange cash US dollars or euros, and the bigger post offices may also exchange other major currencies such as UK sterling.

Bank (Banka): these have the worst rates, the biggest commissions and the most cumbersome procedures, but a few specialized branches may be willing to exchange currencies lesser known than the US dollar, euro, sterling, and yen.

The Turkish Lira is divided into 100 kurus (koo-ROOSH). Turkish Lira notes/bills...