Buy Turkish Lira
Heading to Turkey for a holiday? Buy your Turkish Lira before you go so you can make the most of every second you’re away.
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In light of the current circumstances we are currently offering the following online currency services:
- Online ordering for home delivery (please note Royal Mail collection times are no longer guaranteed for next day)
- Online ordering for in-store collection at over 200 customer service desks in Tesco stores around the UK
All of our in-store travel money bureaux are now temporarily closed. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Exchange rates may change throughout the day and will vary depending on whether you are buying in store, online or over the phone.
Why choose Tesco Bank Travel Money
- Over 360 in-store travel money bureaux open seven days a week.
- Free home delivery when you spend £500 or more online.
- Free Click and Collect from our in-store bureaux and over 200 customer service desks.
- The choice to buy currency and prepaid travel money cards from our in-store travel money bureaux.
Buy your Turkish Lira online and collect it from over 560 Tesco stores
Going to Turkey? Collect your Turkish Lira from your chosen Tesco store before you leave.
If you’re going to Turkey, you can buy Turkish Lira with Click & Collect and pick them up when you do your weekly shop.
Simply place your order online, and collect your Turkish currency from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. You can select a date to collect your currency when you place your order.
How far could your Turkish Lira go?
Istanbul
Istanbul
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺150.00
- Cappuccino: ₺14.56
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺18.00
- Soft drink: ₺5.01
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.12
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.50
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺7.02
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Antalya
Antalya
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺100.00
- Cappuccino: ₺12.65
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺16.00
- Soft drink: ₺5.48
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.54
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺4.00
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.88
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Bodrum
Bodrum
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺135.00
- Cappuccino: ₺11.75
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺15.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.50
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.29
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺8.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺2.85
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺5.25
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.42
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Izmir
Izmir
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00
- Cappuccino: ₺13.31
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺17.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.64
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.53
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.83
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Ankara
Ankara
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00
- Cappuccino: ₺13.71
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺18.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.77
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.08
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.87
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Benefits of planning ahead
Buying your Turkish Lira before you travel can be a good idea, as you’ll be able to pay for essentials like food, drink, taxis and service tips as soon as you land.
Picking up your currency beforehand means you won’t need to worry about having to find an ATM when you arrive so you can just get on with enjoying your holiday. You’ll also be able to avoid paying charges on any cash withdrawals.
It’s also worth remembering that foreign exchange rates can fluctuate. When you buy your Turkish Lira in advance, you can be sure of the rate you are going to get. If you withdraw cash when you arrive in Turkey, you may not get the same exchange rate.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
Use Click & Collect and arrange to pick up your Turkish Lira as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. Or, you could try our home delivery service – free on all online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and will vary depending on whether you are buying in store, online or over the phone.
Handy information about Turkish Lira
Turkish Lira fast facts
- The Turkish Lira was introduced as Turkey’s official currency way back in 1844.
- New banknotes feature the picture of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.
Currency denominations
Kuruş: 1kr, 5kr, 10kr, 25kr, 50kr
Turkish Lira: ₺1, ₺5, ₺10, ₺20, ₺50, ₺100, ₺200
We can sell you all denominations of Turkish Lira from ₺5 upwards.
If you’ve got leftover Turkish Lira when you get home, you can exchange them back to Pounds at an in-store Tesco Travel Money bureau. We buy back notes of ₺5 or more.
Looking for a different currency?
We sell over 50 currencies. Order online for home delivery or collect from over 560 stores.
Important information
Card fees and cancellations
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
Currency buy back
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get back to the UK. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™.
It doesn't matter where you bought your money, even if you didn't buy it from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau.
Key product information
Tesco Travel Money is provided by Travelex
Tesco Travel Money ordered in store is provided by Travelex Agency Services Limited. Registered No. 04621879. Tesco Travel Money ordered online or by telephone is provided by Travelex Currency Services Limited. Registered No. 03797356. Registered Office for both companies: Worldwide House, Thorpewood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.
Multi-currency Cash Passport™ prepaid currency card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited (PPS) pursuant to license by Mastercard International. PPS is an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN:900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments, with its registered office at Floor 6, 3 Sheldon Square, London, W2 6HY, UK. PPS is registered in England under company number 04008083. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
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