Where to exchange USD/EUR to Egyptian pounds — banks, ATMs, and working hours
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 1 day ago
TL;DR
Banks in Egypt typically close at 3pm and don't work on weekends. Currency exchange ATMs are often out of service. Banque Misr is considered difficult and expensive; Ahli Bank is a faster and easier alternative.
What the community said
Large-denomination dollar bills can be hard to exchange — not all banks accept them. It may take visiting several banks to find one that will.
5 days ago
Bank branches have currency exchange windows, but they close around 3pm. Banks are closed on weekends and public holidays.
8 days ago Working hours: until 3pm, Mon–Fri
Some ATMs in Egypt offer a currency exchange function (USD/EUR to EGP), but they are frequently out of service.
8 days ago
Banque Misr is widely considered the most difficult and expensive bank for account opening or currency exchange. Other banks are a better choice.
10 days ago Banque Misr — not recommended
Ahli Bank is a solid alternative — account opening takes about half a day and the process is much smoother than at other banks.
10 days ago Ahli Bank — account in half a day