What is the best currency to use in Turkey?

Question

I was told to take Euro's and Turkish lira

Answer 1

Turkosh lira. See link below for further info.

Answer 2

Butterball

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The New Turkish Lira (TRY) was introduced on January 1 2005 and both this and the old Turkish Lira (TL) will be in circulation throughout 2005. The old Turkish Lira will be withdrawn from circulation from January 1 2006. After this it will only be possible to exchange old Turkish Lira for New Turkish Lira at the Central Bank for a period of 10 years.

Answer 3

The prefered currencys here are YTL New Turkish Lira then Euros and then Great British Pounds

Euros because they don't fluctuate as much.

Answer 4

Turkish Lira.

Answer 5

Our currency is Turkish Lira. In most of the places like restaurants, bars and shopping centers they do accept USD and Euro. If I were you, I would take Euro or USD and exchange just a small amount in Turkish Lira.

Answer 6

I've just come home from Oludeniz in Turkey. Had a fantastic time. We were advised to use sterling and Turkish Lira, however we just used lira the whole time we were there, as they seemed to prefer that. However, one restaurant we went to only accepted the Uk Sterling. Dont take Euros as there is a high rate to change over to Lira and i didnt see anywhere that actually accepted it.
Hope you have a good time.

Answer 7

Turkish Lira is the official currency but beware - they have just knocked 6 zeros off everything i.e. 1,000,000 lira is now 1 lira.

Both currencies are still in circulation so you might give 1 lira and get 900,000 in change!

Most tourist areas will change money for you so pounds, dollars or euro will be OK

Answer 8

They will take anything ... Lira, Euro, Sterling, camels or women

Don't forget to put £10 in each passport as an "Arrival Visa" - apparently that's the way they operate there - and it must be a £10 note not a £20 for 2 or 2 x £5! It's something to do with the fact the GB Govt. made the Turks get a visa to come here!

Answer 9

Change a small amount into Turkish Lira before you travel but expect to change more in Turkey where you get a better exchange rate than in the UK (2.81 YTL = £1 at the time of writing in Turkey).

Don't change money at the airport because they charge commission, this is not the norm in Turkey. You can find a "doviz" (exchange office) easily in all major cities/resorts. If you can't find one, try a jeweller or the PTT (post office).

A lot of places won't accept travellers' cheques. Credit cards are widely accepted. Debit cards on UK banks can also be used in local ATMs.

Sterling, Euros and US Dollars can be used in most tourist resorts/major cities.

Be aware of the risks of theft (as everywhere). Good luck. I hope you enjoy your trip.

Answer 10

I was told (by a friend who is a travel agent, rather than the travel agent we booked the holiday through!) to take sterling and change it there, as opposed to taking lira from here, as you will get a much better rate over there.

Apparently, they will take euros and dollars, but sterling is their favourite... that may be because so many Brits go there - you will find some restaurants have sterling prices! I will be able to answer you better when I get back in about 10 days time!

Of course, like most countries in the world, you will be able to use credit cards.

And don't forget your crisp tenner for your 'visa' at the airport!

Answer 11

Euros. A few Turkish Lira might be useful if you need to go to a public toilet. but then the toilets at the mosque are free, and clean.