20 Money Changers in Istanbul
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Istanbul, Turkey — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 19:31 in Istanbul and 10 of the 18 with published hours are open right now.
Today's mid-market TRY rate
Collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTCThis is the real rate Turkish lira trade at before anyone adds a margin. Every counter in Istanbul quotes worse than this — the only question is by how much.
| Pair | Mid-market rate | A fair counter offer (2% spread) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD → TRY | 47.5478 | 46.5968 or better |
| 1 GBP → TRY | 64.0491 | 62.7681 or better |
| 1 AED → TRY | 12.9470 | 12.6880 or better |
| 1 SAR → TRY | 12.6794 | 12.4258 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 Istanbul
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Coinsfera - Buy and Sell Bitcoin with cash in Istanbul , Turkey
★ 4.9 (1041) Closed now 1.17 km from centreMüeyyetzade, Necatibey Cd. No.51/A, 34425 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
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 09:00–15:00 Sunday Closed -
Beyazıt, Kuyumcular Cd. No:90, 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–18:00 Tuesday 08:30–18:00 Wednesday 08:30–18:00 Thursday 08:30–18:00 Friday 08:30–18:00 Saturday 08:30–18:00 Sunday Closed -
VILAYETHAN BINASINDA BULUNAN -IB NOLU DÜKKANLAR, Alemdar, Ankara Cd. No:8, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 10:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 10:30–16:00 Tuesday 10:30–16:00 Wednesday 10:30–16:00 Thursday 10:30–16:00 Friday 10:30–16:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Hoca Paşa, Ankara Cd. No:38, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 23:00
Full opening hours
Monday 07:30–23:00 Tuesday 07:30–23:00 Wednesday 07:30–23:00 Thursday 07:30–23:00 Friday 07:30–23:00 Saturday 07:30–23:00 Sunday 07:30–23:00 -
Hobyar, Yeni Camii Cd. 4/A, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:30 Tuesday 09:00–18:30 Wednesday 09:00–18:30 Thursday 09:00–18:30 Friday 09:00–18:30 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday Closed -
Katip Mustafa Çelebi, İstiklal Cd. No:31, 34433 Taksim/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 01:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–01:00 Tuesday 09:00–01:00 Wednesday 09:00–01:00 Thursday 09:00–01:00 Friday 09:00–01:00 Saturday 09:00–01:00 Sunday 09:00–01:00 -
Kocatepe, Topçu Cd. No: 10/A, 34437 taksim/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 23:59
Full opening hours
Monday 00:00–23:59 Tuesday 00:00–23:59 Wednesday 00:00–23:59 Thursday 00:00–23:59 Friday 00:00–23:59 Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday 00:00–23:59 -
Taya Hatun, Aynacılar Sk. Kapalıçarşı No: 28/1, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–18:00 Tuesday 08:30–18:00 Wednesday 08:30–18:00 Thursday 08:30–18:00 Friday 08:30–18:00 Saturday 08:30–14:00 Sunday Closed -
59 Beyazıt, Yeniçeriler Cd., 34126 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–20:00 Tuesday 08:30–20:00 Wednesday 08:30–20:00 Thursday 08:30–20:00 Friday 08:30–20:00 Saturday 08:30–20:00 Sunday 09:30–18:00 -
Beyazıt, Aynacılar Sk. No:5-7 D:1, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
Molla Fenari Mahallesi. Nur-u Osmaniye Cad. Kapı no:32/A, Molla Fenari, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–18:00 Tuesday 08:30–18:00 Wednesday 08:30–18:00 Thursday 08:30–18:00 Friday 08:30–18:00 Saturday 08:30–17:00 Sunday Closed -
Hobyar, Hamidiye Cd. No:2, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 22:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–22:00 Tuesday 08:00–22:00 Wednesday 08:00–22:00 Thursday 08:00–22:00 Friday 08:00–22:00 Saturday 08:00–22:00 Sunday 08:00–22:00 -
Sultan Ahmet, Nakilbent Sk. No:11, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 22:00
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 -
Altin Han, Hobyar, Hamidiye Cd. No:19/31, 34112 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 23:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–23:00 Tuesday 08:00–23:00 Wednesday 08:00–23:00 Thursday 08:00–23:00 Friday 08:00–23:00 Saturday 08:00–23:00 Sunday 08:00–23:00 -
Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd., 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 23:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–23:00 Tuesday 08:00–23:00 Wednesday 08:00–23:00 Thursday 08:00–23:00 Friday 08:00–23:00 Saturday 08:00–23:00 Sunday 08:00–23:00 -
Alemdar Mah., Alemdar Cd. 2/C, 34110 Sultanahmet/Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 21:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–21:00 Tuesday 08:00–21:00 Wednesday 08:00–21:00 Thursday 08:00–21:00 Friday 08:00–21:00 Saturday 08:00–21:00 Sunday 08:00–21:00 -
Molla Fenari, Vezirhan Cd. No:16, 34120 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 23:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–23:00 Tuesday 08:00–23:00 Wednesday 08:00–23:00 Thursday 08:00–23:00 Friday 08:00–23:00 Saturday 08:00–23:00 Sunday 08:00–23:00 -
Alemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:30, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
Open now · closes 22:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–22:00 Tuesday 08:00–22:00 Wednesday 08:00–22:00 Thursday 08:00–22:00 Friday 08:00–22:00 Saturday 08:00–22:00 Sunday 08:00–22:00 -
Ex Change
390 m from centre36/A, Alemdar, Bab-ı Ali Cd., 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
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680 m from centreAlemdar, Divan Yolu Cd. No:22, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye
How to not get a bad rate in Istanbul
- Ask for the amount in hand, not the rate. "How many Turkish lira 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.
- 15 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 Turkey
A card with no foreign-exchange loading beats almost every counter rate in this city. These are available from banks operating in Turkey.
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Questions about changing money in Istanbul
- How many money changers are there in Istanbul?
- Buzdy tracks 20 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Istanbul, Turkey. 15 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 Istanbul today?
- The mid-market rate — the real rate banks trade at, with no margin — is currently 1 USD = 47.5478 TRY (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 Istanbul are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 18 of the 20 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Istanbul'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 Istanbul?
- 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 Istanbul and Turkey
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Istanbul. 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.