Can ATMs in Sharm el-Sheikh accept $100 bills or exchange them to Egyptian pounds?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
ATMs in Sharm el-Sheikh often don't accept $100 bills. Break them into smaller denominations first at a restaurant or through a local guide, then use the ATM to get Egyptian pounds.
What the community said
Using an ATM proved impossible — neither inserting nor tapping the card worked. Dollars were ultimately purchased from a local tour guide at the going rate.
1 day ago Guide exchange rate: ~84 RUB/USD
The ATM refused to process a $100 bill. The workaround was to break it into smaller bills at a restaurant first, then use the ATM for Egyptian pounds. The hotel reception declined to help with change on multiple occasions, citing no available small bills.
2 days ago Break bills at a restaurant, not hotel reception
Small dollar bills were used for tips, but the ATM wouldn't accept a $100 note. Skipping tips entirely didn't seem to affect service quality — staff remained attentive and prompt.
4 days ago