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Which currencies can you use in Turkish duty-free shops, and which is better to pay with?

From messages by 5 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 2 days ago

TL;DR

In October 2026, travellers reported that Turkish duty-free shops accepted lira, US dollars and euros, including mixed-currency payments; they recommended paying in the currency on the price tag because other currencies were converted at the shop’s exchange rate. Conditions change — confirm with an official source before you travel.

What the community said

In October 2026, a traveller reported that a price of €38.80 was converted to US$45 when paying in dollars.

2 days ago €38.80 → US$45

An October 2026 report said Antalya duty-free shops accepted euros, US dollars and lira, with exchange rates displayed near the tills.

2 days ago Antalya duty-free

In October 2026, a discussion participant reported that a single purchase in Turkish duty-free shops could be paid for using a combination of lira, US dollars and euros.

2 days ago

In October 2026, a traveller recommended paying in the currency shown on the price tag, reporting that the shop used its own exchange rate for payments in another currency.

2 days ago

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