20 Money Changers in Kuala Lumpur
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 00:32 in Kuala Lumpur and 3 of the 20 with published hours are open right now.
Today's mid-market MYR rate
Collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTCThis is the real rate Malaysian ringgit trade at before anyone adds a margin. Every counter in Kuala Lumpur quotes worse than this — the only question is by how much.
| Pair | Mid-market rate | A fair counter offer (2% spread) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD → MYR | 4.0853 | 4.0036 or better |
| 1 GBP → MYR | 5.4949 | 5.3850 or better |
| 1 AED → MYR | 1.1124 | 1.0902 or better |
| 1 SAR → MYR | 1.0894 | 1.0676 or better |
Mid-market rates come from our own hourly corridor feed (the same data behind our transfer comparisons). The "fair counter offer" column is the mid-market rate less a 2% spread — a rough line in the sand for walk-in cash, not a quote from any shop on this page. Nobody here publishes live board rates; you still have to ask.
Best-rated money changers in Kuala Lumpur
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95, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 10:30 today
Full opening hours
Monday 10:30–19:30 Tuesday 10:30–19:30 Wednesday 10:30–19:30 Thursday 10:30–19:30 Friday 10:30–12:30, 14:30–19:30 Saturday 10:30–19:30 Sunday 10:30–19:30 -
M.S.K.M MOHAMED HANIFFA FOREX SDN BHD (BUKIT BINTANG BRANCH)
★ 4.9 (50) Open now 1.04 km from centreRESTAURANT HAMEEDIYAH, 138, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN, Malaysia
Open now · closes 02:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:30–02:00 Tuesday 09:30–02:00 Wednesday 09:30–02:00 Thursday 09:30–02:00 Friday 09:30–02:00 Saturday 09:30–02:00 Sunday 09:30–02:00 -
Lot 1.54 Ground Floor, Golden Triangle, 147, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:00 Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Kiosk 7, Upper Ground Floor(UGF) Menara Kuala Lumpur.2 Jalan Puncak, Off, Jalan P. Ramlee, City Centre, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–21:00 Tuesday 09:00–21:00 Wednesday 09:00–21:00 Thursday 09:00–21:00 Friday 09:00–21:00 Saturday 09:00–21:00 Sunday 09:00–21:00 -
44, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open now · closes 01:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–01:00 Tuesday 08:00–01:00 Wednesday 08:00–01:00 Thursday 08:00–01:00 Friday 08:00–01:00 Saturday 08:00–01:00 Sunday 08:00–01:00 -
Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Chow Kit, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 10:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 10:00–20:00 Tuesday 10:00–20:00 Wednesday 10:00–20:00 Thursday 10:00–20:00 Friday 10:00–20:00 Saturday 10:00–20:00 Sunday 10:00–20:00 -
Fahrenheit88, Block D, Lot D7, Ground Floor, 179, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–23:00 Tuesday 09:00–23:00 Wednesday 09:00–23:00 Thursday 09:00–23:00 Friday 09:00–13:00, 14:30–23:00 Saturday 09:00–23:00 Sunday 09:00–23:00 -
No. 2003, Malayan Mansion, Jalan Masjid India, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:30 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:30–20:00 Tuesday 09:30–20:00 Wednesday 09:30–20:00 Thursday 09:30–20:00 Friday 09:30–20:00 Saturday 09:30–20:00 Sunday 09:30–20:00 -
UNIT 112-2, GROUND FLOOR, 112, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–00:30 Tuesday 09:00–00:30 Wednesday 09:00–00:30 Thursday 09:00–00:30 Friday 09:00–00:30 Saturday 09:00–00:30 Sunday 09:00–00:30 -
Jalan stesen, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 08:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–21:30 Tuesday 08:00–21:30 Wednesday 08:00–21:30 Thursday 08:00–21:30 Friday 08:00–21:30 Saturday 08:00–21:30 Sunday 08:00–21:30 -
Lot 42, Jln Ampang, Kampung Baru, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Open now · closes 01:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–01:00 Tuesday 08:00–01:00 Wednesday 08:00–01:00 Thursday 08:00–01:00 Friday 08:00–01:00 Saturday 08:00–01:00 Sunday 08:00–01:00 -
LOT G712 TRAVELODGE HOTEL, Central Market, NO.7, Jalan Hang Kasturi, CITY CENTRAL, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–20:00 Tuesday 09:00–20:00 Wednesday 09:00–20:00 Thursday 09:00–20:00 Friday 09:00–20:00 Saturday 09:00–20:00 Sunday Closed -
50, Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 08:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–19:00 Tuesday 08:00–19:00 Wednesday 08:00–19:00 Thursday 08:00–19:00 Friday 08:00–19:00 Saturday 08:00–19:00 Sunday 08:00–19:00 -
Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 10:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 10:00–21:30 Tuesday 10:00–21:30 Wednesday 10:00–21:30 Thursday 10:00–21:30 Friday 10:00–21:30 Saturday 10:00–21:30 Sunday 10:00–21:30 -
Ground Floor, UBN Office Tower, 10, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–19:00 Sunday Closed -
21, Lebuh Pudu, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:30 Tuesday 09:00–19:30 Wednesday 09:00–19:30 Thursday 09:00–19:30 Friday 09:00–19:30 Saturday 08:00–19:30 Sunday 08:00–19:30 -
C7, Concourse Level, Avenue K Mall, Jln Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 11:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 11:00–20:00 Tuesday 11:00–20:00 Wednesday 11:00–20:00 Thursday 11:00–20:00 Friday 11:00–13:00, 15:00–20:00 Saturday 11:00–20:00 Sunday 11:00–20:00 -
Lot G-4 ground floor, Wisma Bukit Bintang, Jln Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Wilayah Perseketuan, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–20:00 Tuesday 09:00–20:00 Wednesday 09:00–20:00 Thursday 09:00–20:00 Friday 09:00–20:00 Saturday 09:00–20:00 Sunday 09:00–20:00 -
DH5, Departure Hall, Level 1, KL City Air Terminal, Kuala Lumpur Sentral Station, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 09:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–19:00 Sunday 09:00–19:00 -
LG 040, LGF, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Closed now · opens 10:00 today
Full opening hours
Monday 10:00–22:00 Tuesday 10:00–22:00 Wednesday 10:00–22:00 Thursday 10:00–22:00 Friday 10:00–22:00 Saturday 10:00–22:00 Sunday 10:00–22:00
How to not get a bad rate in Kuala Lumpur
- Ask for the amount in hand, not the rate. "How many Malaysian ringgit do I get for this?" cannot be answered with a good rate and a hidden commission.
- Divide the board rate by the mid-market rate above. 0.98 or better is a fair walk-in spread. 0.94 means you are paying 6% to change money.
- Airport and hotel counters are the worst rate in any city, including this one. They price captivity, not competition. Change the minimum you need to get into town.
- Count it before you leave the counter, and keep the receipt — some countries require it to convert leftover local currency back on the way out.
- 17 of the shops above are rated 3.5+ by at least five customers. Rating is not rate, but a shop that people bother to rate well is rarely the one running a bait-and-switch on the board.
Cards worth carrying instead of cash in Malaysia
A card with no foreign-exchange loading beats almost every counter rate in this city. These are available from banks operating in Malaysia.
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Questions about changing money in Kuala Lumpur
- How many money changers are there in Kuala Lumpur?
- Buzdy tracks 20 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 17 of the 20 listed above carry a Google rating of 3.5 or better from at least five customers, and the list is ordered by that rating rather than by who paid.
- What exchange rate should I be getting in Kuala Lumpur today?
- The mid-market rate — the real rate banks trade at, with no margin — is currently 1 USD = 4.0853 MYR (collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTC). No walk-in shop will give you that exactly; they make their money on the gap. What it tells you is whether the gap you are being offered is 0.5% or 6%. Take the board rate, divide by the mid-market rate, and anything below about 0.97 is worth walking on from.
- Which money changers in Kuala Lumpur are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 20 of the 20 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Kuala Lumpur's own local time, plus when it next opens. Exchange counters keep shorter hours than banks and often close on public holidays, so call before making a special trip.
- Is it cheaper to use a money changer or a bank in Kuala Lumpur?
- For physical cash, an independent changer in a competitive district almost always beats a bank branch counter, because the branch prices convenience and the changer prices footfall. The comparison that actually matters is the one against the mid-market rate shown at the top of this page, not the one against the shop next door — two shops on the same street can both be 4% off. Ask for the all-in figure you will receive in hand, after any commission, before you agree.
More on Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. Ratings, review counts and opening hours: Powered by Google. Details can change without notice — call ahead before making a special trip. Mid-market rates are reference rates for comparison only and are not an offer to exchange currency. ·Found something wrong? tell us.