Where to get Egyptian pounds in Dahab: are there ATMs, and can hotels exchange US dollars at check-in?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
Dahab has ATMs where you can withdraw Egyptian pounds, but machines may temporarily fail if they run out of small notes needed to make your amount. Some hotel receptions may exchange US dollars, but the rate is often worse than withdrawing EGP from an ATM.
What the community said
If an ATM in Dahab refuses a withdrawal, it may be a cash-stock issue rather than a card problem: when the machine runs out of EGP 10 or 20 notes, it may be unable to build the requested amount and decline the transaction. Withdrawals usually work again after the cash machine is refilled.
8 days ago EGP 10–20 notes
For immediate small expenses like tips at check-in, you can try exchanging US dollars at your hotel reception. However, this is better treated as a backup option, since the rate is often less favorable than getting Egyptian pounds from an ATM.
8 days ago hotel reception
You do not have to arrive with all your cash on hand: Dahab does have ATMs, and travelers use them to withdraw Egyptian pounds directly. In practice, this is more convenient than relying entirely on cash US dollars brought from home.
8 days ago ATMs in Dahab