Turkish Lira (TRY)
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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Turkish Lira (TRY)
Buy your Turkish Lira online and collect it from selected 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.
10% off our Travel Insurance when you buy Tesco Travel Money
As a little thank you, when you buy your travel money with us, we’ll give you a voucher code for 10% off our Travel Insurance. The code is for new policies only when you buy direct and must be redeemed by 31 January 2024.
Plus, Clubcard members can get this discount as well as their Clubcard discount. These are applied consecutively.
Tesco Bank Travel Insurance is arranged and administered by Rock Insurance Services Limited and underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. Travelex Agency Services Limited and Travelex Currency Services Limited are Introducer Appointed Representatives of Tesco Personal Finance plc for Travel Insurance.
How far could your Turkish Lira go?
Istanbul
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺150.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺150.00
- Cappuccino: ₺14.56Cappuccino: ₺14.56
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺18.000.5 litre of beer: ₺18.00
- Soft drink: ₺5.01Soft drink: ₺5.01
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.12Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.12
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.50Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.50
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺7.02Litre of petrol: ₺7.02
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Antalya
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺100.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺100.00
- Cappuccino: ₺12.65Cappuccino: ₺12.65
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺16.000.5 litre of beer: ₺16.00
- Soft drink: ₺5.48Soft drink: ₺5.48
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.54Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.54
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.50Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺4.00Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺4.00
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.88Litre of petrol: ₺6.88
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Bodrum
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺135.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺135.00
- Cappuccino: ₺11.75Cappuccino: ₺11.75
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺15.000.5 litre of beer: ₺15.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.50Soft drink: ₺4.50
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.29Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.29
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺8.00Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺8.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺2.85Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺2.85
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺5.25One-way ticket on local transport: ₺5.25
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.42Litre of petrol: ₺6.42
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Izmir
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00
- Cappuccino: ₺13.31Cappuccino: ₺13.31
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺17.000.5 litre of beer: ₺17.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.64Soft drink: ₺4.64
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.53Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺2.53
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.83Litre of petrol: ₺6.83
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Ankara
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00Mid-range three-course meal for two: ₺120.00
- Cappuccino: ₺13.71Cappuccino: ₺13.71
- 0.5 litre of beer: ₺18.000.5 litre of beer: ₺18.00
- Soft drink: ₺4.77Soft drink: ₺4.77
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.08Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺3.08
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): ₺5.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): ₺3.70
- One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50One-way ticket on local transport: ₺3.50
- Litre of petrol: ₺6.87Litre 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
You can use Click & Collect to arrange a time to pick up your Turkish Lira as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or customer service desks. You can also use our home delivery service, which is free for online orders of £500 or more.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and may vary depending on whether you buy in-store, online, or over the phone.
Some common questions about the Turkish Lira
The Turkish Lira is the national currency of the Republic of Turkey and can be used everywhere in the country. It replaced the Ottoman Lira in the early twentieth century, after the Turkish War of Independence. In 2005, the value of the Lira was reappraised to make its notes more manageable and in 2009, the current series of banknotes was introduced.
One Lira is the equivalent of 100 Kuruş, which are like British Pennies. The currency code for Turkish Lire is TRY. From October 2022, Turkish banks will no longer accept the old style £20 and £50 Sterling banknotes and exchange booths may not accept them either.
The Turkish Lira is only used in the Republic of Turkey and in Northern Cyprus, which is a de-facto state governed by Turkey in the Republic of Cyprus. In some of Turkey’s biggest tourist spots, you may find places that accept Euros, but the Lira is the country’s official currency.
If you have Lira leftover after your trip, you can exchange it for British Pounds when you return, for a small fee. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values.
The Turkish Lira is available in banknotes with the value of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Lira. You can also get 1 Lira coins. One Lira is made up of 100 Kuruş, which are available in 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 coins.
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Important information
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.
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 home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
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The voucher code should be entered or quoted when you buy your travel insurance – there is no cash alternative. The code is not valid if you buy through any cashback or price comparison website and only one voucher code can be used per quote. The discount cannot be applied to existing policies or renewals. Not available with Tesco colleague discount and doesn’t apply to Later Life policies or product add-ons. The voucher code can’t be used in conjunction with any other voucher codes or promotional offers.
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