What's a fair USD to Turkish lira exchange rate in Antalya and how to avoid airport exchange scams?
Based on 3 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 3 days ago
TL;DR
A fair rate in July 2026 is around 45-46.6 TRY per USD. At Antalya airport the board may show 33 but the cashier actually offers 44 - check rates beforehand and avoid airport exchange counters.
What the community said
A local tour guide exchanged dollars for lira at a rate of 45 that day - enough for travelers to cover the bus fare to Migros and some shopping.
3 days ago Rate: 45 TRY/$
Be careful at Antalya airport: the digital board shows a rate of 33, but the cashier at the counter quotes a completely different number - 44. The gap is significant, so it's worth checking the current fair rate with locals or a travel chat before exchanging.
3 days ago Antalya airport exchange counter
A regular street exchange office in town was buying dollars at 46 that same day, while the exchange point in Terra City mall (near the Adidas store) offered 46.6 - the difference is minimal, so it's not worth making a special trip to Terra City just for currency exchange.
3 days ago Terra City mall (near Adidas): 46.6 TRY/$