Change euros to HUF
Hi! Could you recommend a good place to exchange euros to HUF between Budapest airport and Lillafüred? Thanks!
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who uses cash anymore?
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If you do feel you need HUF, then get them from an ATM. On top of the fact that fewer and fewer business use cash these days, even fewer (as in nearly nobody) exchanges one paper currency for another. Use an ATM.
Or even simpler.... just use euros..... (I'm sure some fodors omnicogniscnti will weigh in that "they don't accept euros in Hungary...".. ) I'm willing to bet you that anybody who only takes cash will be happy to accept euros - in a cash economy, everything is negotiable... |
Many will take Euros, many will give you a terrible rate.
Still, try using Canadian Dollars in Texas. |
Originally Posted by bilboburgler
(Post 17486851)
Many will take Euros, many will give you a terrible rate.
Still, try using Canadian Dollars in Texas. "I'll give you 2 euros for that".... or whatever price you think is fair to pay..... if they reject, you can decide to walk away....or pay it.. or haggle the difference. Monty Python haggling technique notwithstanding... |
Originally Posted by bilboburgler
(Post 17486816)
who uses cash anymore?
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"there are people and businesses that do not accept cards"
not many, the world is moving on, use your phone or plastic I understand I'm not answering your question. |
Don't take out ore euro than you need in whatever euro country you are visiting, and use an ATM on arrival to get HUF as J62 said. You will get a better exchange rate that way. Just don't take out a lot.
Quite apart from the security problem of carrying a lot of cash since Covid more and more places accept plastic, even on markets they have machines so you can pay with plastic. There is probably a place to do a physical exchange at the airport but the rate will probably not be good. Have a look at the airport website they usually tell you such things. |
Originally Posted by bilboburgler
(Post 17486897)
"there are people and businesses that do not accept cards"
not many, the world is moving on, use your phone or plastic I understand I'm not answering your question. But seriously, change the question. |
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I'm sorry you felt I was rude, it was not my intention. On the upside I now understand your issue
If you are buying seriously expensive treasures then your seller will happily except US dollars or Euros. But then again they would also happily except electronic bank transfer, phone transfer or card transfer. Carrying large amounts of cash should be a concern, too many of my friends, in the past, had wads taken off them so take care. The stories... but perhaps another time. Hence I would factor this into my decision where to exchange, where and for how long to store this stash. I've used the airport services and pre-booked my exchange to lock in an exchange rate in the past but only for small sums. |
I was in Hungary in December, and I got forint at an ATM in the airport. But there are many currency exchanges, and people do use them, including locals This one is pretty close to where you will be heading.
https://correctchange.hu/en/valtohelyek/miskolc I used cash a lot, for bus tickets, from market vendors, at pubs.. I’m not in the camp of whipping out plastic every time I want to buy a tomato. |
Originally Posted by rialtogrl
(Post 17487059)
I was in Hungary in December, and I got forint at an ATM in the airport. But there are many currency exchanges, and people do use them, including locals This one is pretty close to where you will be heading.
https://correctchange.hu/en/valtohelyek/miskolc I used cash a lot, for bus tickets, from market vendors, at pubs.. I’m not in the camp of whipping out plastic every time I want to buy a tomato.
Originally Posted by bilboburgler
(Post 17487049)
I'm sorry you felt I was rude, it was not my intention. On the upside I now understand your issue
If you are buying seriously expensive treasures then your seller will happily except US dollars or Euros. But then again they would also happily except electronic bank transfer, phone transfer or card transfer. Carrying large amounts of cash should be a concern, too many of my friends, in the past, had wads taken off them so take care. The stories... but perhaps another time. Hence I would factor this into my decision where to exchange, where and for how long to store this stash. I've used the airport services and pre-booked my exchange to lock in an exchange rate in the past but only for small sums. |
"You can travel as you want and pay as you want, but me too."
'tis true, but you asked for advice. Have a great trip. |
Perhaps you should have made yourself clearer in your original post. We are not mind readers.
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Originally Posted by hetismij2
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Perhaps you should have made yourself clearer in your original post. We are not mind readers.
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@Besalu I don’t think you need to excuse yourself for your English, and your question was clear. Ask your accommodation, maybe they can be of more help. It is worth a shot.
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