Buy South African Rand at great rates!

How many South African Rand will I need?

Although flights to Cape Town can be expensive, once you’re there, South Africa promises great value for money.

As with anywhere, prices will vary depending on where you are in the country. Cape Town and Johannesburg are considerably more expensive than Port Elizabeth and Durban, and prices generally go down as you venture into smaller towns. But even in the big cities, food and drink is relatively cheap, and you can expect excellent value.

Here’s a breakdown of how much things should cost when you get there: 

• Bottle of water: 9 ZAR (£0.50)
• Cappuccino in a café: 25 ZAR (£1.45)
• Average beer: 30 ZAR (£1.70)
• Bottle of wine at a bar or restaurant: 50-120 ZAR (£3-7)
• Three-course meal with wine at a restaurant: around 225 ZAR per person (£13)
• Short taxi ride: 60-120 ZAR (£3.50-7)
• Car rental: around 170 ZAR per day (£10)
• Table Mountain Aerial Cableway: 255 ZAR (£14.50)
• Boat trip to Robben Island: 320 ZAR (£18.15)
• Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: 60 ZAR (£3.50) 
• Cape Town Apartheid Museum: 80 ZAR (£4.50)  

Making your South African Rand go further

• Get your cash in advance: If you get your South African from an ATMs abroad, it will charge transaction fees and high exchange rates, so it's a good idea to bring plenty of cash away with you. For the cheapest deals, order in advance with our home delivery service or click and collect services.
  
  
• Load your South African rand on a travel money card: if you don't like carrying too much cash around, a prepaid travel money  card is a secure alternative. It works like a debit card in ATMs, shops and restaurants abroad (without the hidden fees), and is linked to an App on your phone for simple topping up and budgeting. 
  
  
• Don't use your debit card: using your debit card abroad is expensive, with high transaction fees and poor exchange rates.
  
  
• Always pay in local currency: if you do use your card abroad, you might be given an option on the card machine to pay in Sterling or South African Rand. To avoid higher fees, always choose to pay in South African Rand. 

Leftover South African Rand?

No problem. We'll buy back any notes you have leftover at excellent rates, leaving you with more cash in your pocket (and a tidier desk drawer).

We will buy back up to GBP300 worth of currency per order, as per our terms and conditions.

To request a buy back, email [email protected] with your order number.