Another great option for your holiday is our Travelex Money Card. A pre-paid card that works exactly like your debit or credit card, take the stress out of carrying cash by loading all of your travel money onto your card before you leave. And if you underestimate how much you need, it’s super easy to top up your card online.
Order your cardWhat to spend your lira on
One-way ticket on the Ankara metro
1.75 TRY
Entrance to the Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul
30 TRY
Taxi from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Istanbul city centre
40 TRY
Trip along the Dalyan River and Turtle Beach
69 TRY
Scuba diving in Bodrum
114 TRY
The life of the lira
Turkey’s official currency is the lira, which has existed in various forms since the mid-1800s. The ‘new’ lira was introduced in 2005 (although it has not been called ‘new’ since 2009) and the current series includes banknotes to the value of 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 lira. Each lira is made up of 100 kurus.
A simple currency solution for your trip to Turkey
Because of changes in distribution of the lira, we offer another option for anyone travelling to Turkey: the Globe Cash Passport. This is a card onto which you load your money in GBP before leaving. The money is then converted into the local currency of the country you visit. This card is usable anywhere that accepts MasterCard, making it a great and flexible cash alternative.
Buying Turkish lira online is easy
Free next-day home delivery on orders over 600 GBP