Hi, does anyone know whether it would be wiser to take Sri Lankan rupees or US dollars to spend in Sri Lanka? We have had conflicting opinions on this! Thanks.
2006-08-14 02:46:47 · 8 answers · asked by edsephiroth 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Other - Asia Pacific
Steve O, you have a very small brain and you're not funny.
2006-08-14 02:56:30 · update #1
"Alright!", can you expand on that at all please...?
2006-08-14 02:58:52 · update #2
Hi, you cannot get Sri Lankan rupees over the counter from exchange places or banks in the Uk, & dont take Dollars as i did this once on my first trip there & lost loads on echange in SRI LANKA, you are better off taking Sterling, as the Sri lankans prefer our money & you will get a better exchange rate at their banks, what part are you going to.
2006-08-14 04:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
rupees, you'll get screwed with the dollars, take some for emergency taxirides etc.....
a shotgun in Sri Lanka? one of the friendliest places ive ever been, but it has been a bit hectic with the Tamils there recently.
2006-08-15 18:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have just come back from Sri Lanka.Buy S.L.rupees from airport or bank (TAKE PASSPORT) buy about £50.00 to £70.00 at a time or use credit cards change back at airport-as you can not take home rupees
2006-08-14 15:01:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tony V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well its better to take $ or Pound... the rate of exchange for a dollar is SLR 96 so if you change 100$ you get around 9600 Srilankan Rupees... so you decide... and shopping is dirt cheap so you please decide for your self...
2006-08-15 09:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by timepass247 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Been there - a shotgun would be most preferable. But if you wont take that, take the local currency and not the dollar as they'll always screw you on the exchange rate but it's easier in dollars. I'm sticking with the shotgun
2006-08-14 09:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Alright! 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take US $ - you can get them converted at the airport or other exchanges located at convenient places.
2006-08-14 11:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by Desi-boy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would take a good supply of bananas. Good currency in most of those sorts of countries.
2006-08-14 09:52:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
take traveller cheques :o)
2006-08-14 09:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by 42 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋