Buy 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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Buy Turkish Lira (TRY)
Why buy Lira from Tesco Travel Money?
Price Match
Find a better exchange rate nearby and we’ll match it at our Travel Money Bureau in-store. Terms apply.
Buy Back Promise
Turn your unspent currency back into Pounds Sterling at the same rate you bought it at. Terms apply.
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Order online by 2pm and collect Euros, Dollars and selected currencies from most stores the next day.
Buy 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.
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With Click+Collect you can order your travel money online and pick it up from selected Tesco stores near you, or you can buy instantly from an in-store travel money bureau.
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How to buy Turkish Lira
You can buy Turkish Lira in different ways, either online or over the counter. There are a few things to think about if you want to exchange pounds to Turkish Lira.
Where to buy Turkish Lira
Supermarkets are a practical choice. They can be more competitive than banks on day-to-day rates. And there’s the added convenience of click & collect and home delivery as well.
With Tesco Travel Money, there are even more great reasons to buy online or in-store. For example:
- Clubcard Prices - You’ll get a better rate on foreign currency with your Clubcard. Including the Lira exchange rate. T&Cs apply.Clubcard Prices - You’ll get a better rate on foreign currency with your Clubcard. Including the Lira exchange rate. T&Cs apply.
- Price Match in-store - If you find a better rate nearby. T&Cs apply.Price Match in-store - If you find a better rate nearby. T&Cs apply.
- Currency Buy Back - Turn your leftover holiday money back into pounds at a Tesco Travel Money Bureau. T&Cs apply.Currency Buy Back - Turn your leftover holiday money back into pounds at a Tesco Travel Money Bureau. T&Cs apply.
Buy Turkish Lira online
With Tesco Travel Money, you can order Euros online for Click+Collect or Home Delivery.
You can buy your Euros in cash. Or, for more convenience, you can add Euros to our Multi-currency Cash Passport prepaid currency card.
With a mix of cash and card, you’ll be covered for different situations.
Should you buy Turkish Lira in the UK or in Turkey?
It's usually better to buy Turkish Lira before you travel, rather than waiting until you land. You'll typically get a better exchange rate ordering online or in-store than you would at the airport. And with Tesco Travel Money, you'll get a better rate on foreign currency with your Clubcard. T&Cs apply.
The Turkish Lira has been prone to bigger swings than currencies like the Euro or US Dollar in recent years, so rates can move noticeably in the run-up to a trip. Buying ahead, rather than leaving it to the last minute, can help you lock in a rate rather than gamble on it changing in your favour.
To learn more about foreign currency exchange, see our Currency exchange guide.
How far could your Turkish Lira go?
You can do some practical things to make your money go further in Turkey. For example:
- Keep an eye on exchange rates in the run-up to your trip, as the Lira can move more than other major currencies.Keep an eye on exchange rates in the run-up to your trip, as the Lira can move more than other major currencies.
- Check for ATM fees before withdrawing cash when you're over there, and always decline any "dynamic currency conversion" offer at the machine - choosing to be charged in Lira rather than pounds usually gets you a better rate.Check for ATM fees before withdrawing cash when you're over there, and always decline any "dynamic currency conversion" offer at the machine - choosing to be charged in Lira rather than pounds usually gets you a better rate.
- Pay in Turkish Lira rather than pounds when given the choice on a card machine, to help avoid poor conversion rates.Pay in Turkish Lira rather than pounds when given the choice on a card machine, to help avoid poor conversion rates.
To help you plan for your trip, we've got examples of how far your Turkish Lira could go. They're based on average prices in some of the most popular Turkish destinations.
Tip: Clubcard Prices could also help your money go further. Just enter your Clubcard number when you order Lira online. Or show your Clubcard at the till when you buy in-store. T&Cs apply.
Where can you use Turkish Lira?
Turkish Lira (TRY) is the official currency of Turkey, and it's what you'll need for the vast majority of everyday spending.
Card or cash? Turkey has become increasingly card-friendly. Contactless payments are common in cities, hotels, restaurants and supermarkets, and most tourist businesses take Visa and Mastercard. However, it's still worth carrying cash for:
- Local markets, small shops, barbers, hairdressers, street food and tea housesLocal markets, small shops, barbers, hairdressers, street food and tea houses
- Taxis and dolmuş (shared minibuses), especially outside major citiesTaxis and dolmuş (shared minibuses), especially outside major cities
- Tipping, which is usually done in cashTipping, which is usually done in cash
- Rural areas and smaller towns, where card terminals are less commonRural areas and smaller towns, where card terminals are less common
A mix of cash and card tends to work best, so you're not caught out either way.
Using cards: You can make contactless payments with Apple Pay and Google Pay, or your card. When paying by card, you may be asked whether you want to pay in Lira or pounds - always choose Lira, as this avoids the often poor exchange rate applied by the "pay in your home currency" option.
Using ATMs: Cash machines are widely available in cities and tourist areas and accept UK cards. But bear in mind they usually have a withdrawal limit, and most will charge you every time you take out cash. Stick to ATMs at recognised banks where possible, and again, decline any offer to convert to pounds at the machine - accepting the Lira amount and letting your card provider handle the conversion is usually cheaper.
How to get the best buy back rates for Turkish Lira
If you’re back from your holiday with leftover Lira, head to your nearest Tesco Travel Money bureau to exchange it back to Pounds - no matter where you bought it in the first place.
If you add our Buy Back promise when you buy your Lira with us, we’ll buy any leftover currency back at the same rate you bought it.
How far could your Turkish Lira go?
Istanbul
- Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺2,000.00Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺2,000.00
- Cappuccino (regular): ₺144.99Cappuccino (regular): ₺144.99
- Beer (0.5 litre): ₺150.00Beer (0.5 litre): ₺150.00
- Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺53.46Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺53.46
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺30.63Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺30.63
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺42.00Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺42.00
- Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺28.00Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺28.00
- One-way ticket (local transport): ₺27.00One-way ticket (local transport): ₺27.00
- Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.74Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.74
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, August 2025.
Antalya
- Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,810.76Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,810.76
- Cappuccino (regular): ₺130.50Cappuccino (regular): ₺130.50
- Beer (0.5 litre): ₺160.00Beer (0.5 litre): ₺160.00
- Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺45.50Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺45.50
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺34.56Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺34.56
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺36.00Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺36.00
- Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺30.00Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺30.00
- One-way ticket (local transport): ₺27.00One-way ticket (local transport): ₺27.00
- Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.79Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.79
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, August 2025.
Bodrum
- Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,155.72Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,155.72
- Cappuccino (regular): ₺107.46Cappuccino (regular): ₺107.46
- Beer (0.5 litre): ₺120.00Beer (0.5 litre): ₺120.00
- Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺69.02Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺69.02
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺22.50Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺22.50
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺120.00Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺120.00
- Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺40.00Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺40.00
- One-way ticket (local transport): ₺55.00One-way ticket (local transport): ₺55.00
- Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.00Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.00
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, August 2025.
Izmir
- Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,500.00Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,500.00
- Cappuccino (regular): ₺131.92Cappuccino (regular): ₺131.92
- Beer (0.5 litre): ₺150.00Beer (0.5 litre): ₺150.00
- Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺54.77Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺54.77
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺37.48Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺37.48
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺120.00Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺120.00
- Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺36.00Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺36.00
- One-way ticket (local transport): ₺25.00One-way ticket (local transport): ₺25.00
- Petrol (1 litre): ₺48.17Petrol (1 litre): ₺48.17
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, August 2025.
Ankara
- Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,500.00Meal for two people (mid-range restaurant, three-course): ₺1,500.00
- Cappuccino (regular): ₺131.65Cappuccino (regular): ₺131.65
- Beer (0.5 litre): ₺130.00Beer (0.5 litre): ₺130.00
- Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺47.95Soft drink (0.33 litre): ₺47.95
- Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺27.34Loaf of fresh white bread (500g): ₺27.34
- Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺35.00Taxi start (normal tariff): ₺35.00
- Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺26.00Taxi 1km (normal tariff): ₺26.00
- One-way ticket (local transport): ₺26.00One-way ticket (local transport): ₺26.00
- Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.54Petrol (1 litre): ₺47.54
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, August 2025.
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Some common questions about Lira
Notes come in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 Turkish Lira.
There are six Turkish Lira coins: 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 kuruş, plus 1 Lira (100 kuruş = 1 Lira).
It’s worth remembering you can only exchange unused notes when you’re back home. Coins can’t be exchanged, so it’s best to spend them - or save them as a souvenir.
Unlike the Euro, Turkish Lira coins and notes don't vary by region or issuing country. The coins and notes are the same everywhere the Lira is used - Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
You can buy Turkish Lira at any Tesco Travel Money Bureau, and when you use your Clubcard, you’ll get an even better rate! For added convenience, you can order Lira online for Click+Collect or Home Delivery.
You can use Apple Pay or Google Pay to buy your currency in cash when you order your travel money online.
If you want to buy a Multi-currency Cash Passport prepaid currency card, you'll need to pay by credit or debit card.
Exchange rates may vary depending on whether you're buying in-store, online or over the phone. They'll also vary depending on whether you're buying cash or a prepaid currency card.
You can check our in-store exchange rates at a Tesco Travel Money Bureau.
For buying online, see our full list of available currencies and current exchange rates.
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 most of 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.
How does our Price Match work?
If you find a better exchange rate from another provider, we'll match it at a Travel Money Bureau in-store. As long as it’s:
- within 3 miles of your chosen Tesco Travel Money Bureau
- available on the day you buy your currency in-store
Price Match only applies in-store on a like-for-like basis on sell transactions. It doesn’t apply to exchange rates advertised online or by phone.
This is not available in conjunction with any other offer. We reserve the right to check the rate you’ve found and the 3-mile distance from our store (using a standard route planning tool).
Price Match - terms and conditions
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 is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited pursuant to license by Mastercard® International. PrePay Technologies Limited is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN: 900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
Clubcard Prices
Clubcard Prices are available on the sell rate only for currencies in stock online, on your date of purchase. The Clubcard Price will be better than the standard rate advertised online on the date of purchase. When purchasing online you must enter a valid Clubcard number to obtain the Clubcard Price rate. Exchange rates may vary whether buying in store, online or by phone.
Clubcard Prices apply to foreign currency notes in stock on your date of online purchase. Due to constant market and currency fluctuations, rates on the date of purchase cannot be compared to another day’s rates. The actual rate you receive may vary depending on market fluctuations. Clubcard data is captured by Travelex on behalf of Tesco Travel Money.
Check out the Tesco Travel Money privacy policy to find out more.
Our Buy Back Promise
You can add our Buy Back Promise when you buy your travel money from us online or in-store. Then, if you have any left over when you get home, we’ll turn your foreign currency back into Pounds Sterling at the same exchange rate you bought it at.
Just take your unspent currency to one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux and we’ll buy it back.
Our Buy Back Promise costs just £2.75 if you’re a Clubcard member or £2.99 if you’re not.
Important information about our Buy Back Promise
Our Buy Back Promise is only available if you’re:
- going abroad and coming back to the UK within 45 days
- spending a minimum of £75 on travel money online or £35 in-store
We’ll buy back your foreign currency bank notes at the same exchange rate you got when you bought your travel money from us, up to a maximum value of £250.
We’ll buy back any currency you have above the £250 limit using the rate available on the day, which you can see on our rates board in-store.
When you buy your travel money from us, you’ll see the exchange rate on your receipt.
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