Going next week, will I get a better rate of exchange at the arrival
airport...

"Mark Opolo" wrote in message
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Going next week, will I get a better rate of exchange at the arrival
airport...

Probably. Not been to Egypt but IME any country with a minor currency
gives much better rates over there than you'd get here. Probably
better going to a bank over there rather than the airport (or just
change as little as you need at the airport).

But usually better than exchanging cash is using an ATM - especially
if you have a Nationwide account.

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Andy

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Going next week, will I get a better rate of exchange at the arrival
airport...



I would suggest getting around £100 worth of Egyptian pounds before you
leave the UK. I seem to remember having to buy a visa last time I
arrived in Cairo, you had to buy it airside and they only took their own
currency or US$. There was a little money change place, but the rates
their were bordering on the silly.

Its also useful to have some local money, especially if things like
flight delays mean you have unexpected expenses on arrival. Plenty of
opportunity to exchange money reasonably once you are in the city.

--
K.