Exchange Australian Dollars to Saudi Riyal

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Member since 17 April 2015

hak78Member17 April 2015 10:24:53

Hi,
Can anyone please let me know if I can get Australian Dollars exchanged to SAR easily? I have heard about ease in converting USD but no idea about AUD.

Thanks,

Pitch306 Active member

Member since 15 December 2014

Pitch306Active member17 April 2015 10:56:55

You can usually change AUD at the big hotels like the Hotel Intercontinental. I'm not sure about at the banks and exchange centres.

hak78 Member

Member since 17 April 2015

hak78Member19 April 2015 08:31:48

Thanks Pitch. Sounds like it will be quite a challenge to convert.

Cheers!

Ajitpal Buttar New member

Member since 17 September 2014

Ajitpal ButtarNew member19 April 2015 18:00:37

It is a challenge mate! Can never forget the sarcastic reply I got from one of the big hotels that "they only deal with real dollars"...anyways, travel to downmarket areas like batha and get it from there! Otherwise very hard to exchange in city! Cheers!

Pitch306 Active member

Member since 15 December 2014

Pitch306Active member19 April 2015 18:29:58

Next time, it would probably just be easier to bring SAR or USD which you can get really easily in Australia - at least in Sydney.

hak78 Member

Member since 17 April 2015

hak78Member20 April 2015 08:55:25

Thanks Ajitpal and Pitch. Much appreciated!

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