Where to exchange currency for UAE dirhams (best rate in Abu Dhabi)?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 6 days ago
TL;DR
The best rates are either at home before your trip or at currency exchange counters on the ground floor of major malls in Abu Dhabi — both give roughly the same rate, around 3.64-3.65 AED per USD. Hotel exchange rates are less favorable.
What the community said
Exchanging money at the hotel usually gives a slightly worse rate than city exchange offices or exchanging before your trip — keep this in mind if you need cash for a security deposit at check-in.
11 days ago Hotel rate is lower
You can exchange for dirhams or dollars before your trip, or use the currency exchange counters found on the ground floor of almost any major mall in Abu Dhabi — the rate is roughly the same either way, historically around 3.64-3.65 AED per USD.
11 days ago Rate ~3.64-3.65 AED/USD