Where can you withdraw cash in Istanbul with a foreign bank card or collect a money transfer, and which banks charge lower fees?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 17 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers report that Ziraat ATMs are usually the most reliable option in Istanbul, although declines can still happen. AquaBank was mentioned with a lower fee of about 6% versus 10–15% at some other banks, and for collecting a transfer, the post office in Kadıköy was described as the most dependable place.
What the community said
Ziraat ATMs were described as the most reliable choice for cash withdrawals in Istanbul, while declines were said to be more common at the other banks mentioned. If even Ziraat does not work, it is worth checking in your banking app whether the card has any restrictions or blocks.
17 days ago Ziraat
For collecting cash from a transfer in Istanbul, many locations may be impractical: some do not process this type of payout, some are hard to find, and others may simply have no cash available. One consistently reliable option mentioned was the post office in Kadıköy.
17 days ago post office in Kadıköy
ATM withdrawal fees in Istanbul were reported to vary a lot: AquaBank was mentioned at around 6%, while some other banks were said to charge 10–15%. At the same time, one traveler using an Rosselkhozbank card said Ziraat did not work for them at all.
17 days ago AquaBank — 6%; other banks — 10–15%