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.
Our travel money services can make buying your currency quick and easy. Just choose the option that works best for you from:
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and will vary depending on whether you are buying in store, online or over the phone.More about travel money
Buy Turkish Lira online and collect from over 560 Tesco stores
Heading to Turkey? Pick up your Turkish Lira while you do the weekly shop.
If you need Lira for your trip to Turkey, you can use Click & Collect to pick up your travel money with your next weekly shop.
Simply pre-order online and your currency will be ready to pick up 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 your Turkish Lira could go
Istanbul
Istanbul
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00
- Cappuccino: ₺12.00
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺18.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.21
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.33
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺2.75
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.91
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, November 2019.
Antalya
Antalya
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺80.00
- Cappuccino: ₺9.65
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺12.00
- Soft drink: ₺3.33
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.05
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺2.62
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.79
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, November 2019.
Bodrum
Bodrum
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺90.00
- Cappuccino: ₺10.42
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺15.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.50
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.05
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺4.00
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.76
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, November 2019.
Izmir
Izmir
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺80.00
- Cappuccino: ₺10.20
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺15.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.00
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.42
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.00
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.63
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, November 2019.
Ankara
Ankara
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺100.00
- Cappuccino: ₺10.72
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺16.00
- Soft drink: ₺3.92
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.69
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.00
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.90
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, November 2019.
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 through Tesco. 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 and we'll buy back your unwanted currency. We buy back in 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, we'll still buy it back - even if you didn't buy it from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau.
Price Match
How our Price Match works
If you find a better exchange rate advertised by another provider within three miles of your chosen Tesco Travel Money Bureau, on the same day, we'll match it.
Price Match only applies in store on a like-for-like basis on sell transactions and does not apply to any exchange rate advertised online or by phone. This is not available in conjunction with any other offer. We reserve the right to verify the rate you have found and the three mile distance (using an appropriate route planning tool).
See full terms and conditions below.
- Tesco Bank Price Match terms and conditions pdf, 203kb
Key Product Information
Tesco Travel Money is provided by Travelex
Tesco Travel Money ordered online or by telephone is provided by Travelex Currency Services Limited. Registered no. 03797356. Registered office: 4th floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
Tesco Travel Money ordered in store is provided by Travelex Agency Services Limited. Registered no. 04621879. Registered office: 4th floor, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated. Issued by Wirecard Card Solutions Limited. Registered Office: 3rd Floor, Grainger Chambers, 3-5 Hood Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6JQ. Registered in England No. 07875693. Authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority to issue e-money (Firm Reference Number: 900051).
Contact us
If you've got a problem or query on your order, get in touch with us. We're here to help.