Saudi Arabia - Saudi Riyal Exchange

Don't forget to exchange your Euros into Saudi Riyals before you fly to Saudi Arabia.
It's wiser to exchange Euros into Saudi Riyal with Abacor to benefit from the best exchange rates. Buying Saudi Riyal with the Abacor currency exchange is the assurance of a simple, fast and totally secure exchange of currency bills. No additional commission or tax.

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Saudi Riyal exchange

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If you're planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, our bureaux de change offer you the possibility of exchanging euros for Saudi riyals, as well as exchanging riyals for euros.

We have currency stock on hand at all times so you can buy or sell Saudi Arabian riyal at the best exchange rate.
The transaction takes place directly at the currency exchange of your choice in just a few moments.

You can still reserve your Saudi riyals before collecting them, and find out about the riyal exchange rate by contacting us by phone or via the form.

Planning your trip to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is renowned for its Bedouin hospitality, sand dunes and Red Sea beaches. While it remains largely unexplored by Westerners, it offers incredible experiences for adventure-hungry travellers.

Summary of Saudi Arabia

• Capital: Riyadh
• Total population: 33,413,660 inhab.
• Official language: Arabic
• National holiday: September 23 (commemoration of the creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Places to visit in Saudi Arabia

• Mecca: Mecca is the holy city of Islam. A visit to this city on your trip to Saudi Arabia is not to be missed.
• Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's most prestigious city on the Red Sea. Swim with the dolphins at the Fakieh Aquarium, stroll through its old quarters and enjoy its sumptuous beaches.
• Riyadh: This charming cosmopolitan city, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is one of the richest cities in the world. Visit the Masmak Fortress, the Kingdom Centre Tower, the National Museum and the Zoo.

Budget in Saudi Riyal

Allow 110 SAR (27€) for a low budget, 275 SAR (67€) for a medium budget and 550 (135€) for a high budget, per day and per person.

Some price ideas :

• A cup of coffee: 10 SAR (2.45 EUR)
• Admission to the National Museum: SAR 10 (EUR 2.45)
• A visit to Riyadh Zoo: 165 SAR (40.60 EUR)
• Cab from Riyadh international airport to city center: 160 SAR (39.35 EUR)

When should you travel to Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has an arid climate, with mild and hot seasons. Temperature variations are moderate and rainfall is generally low, so it rarely rains in Saudi Arabia. To avoid the very hot season, it is advisable to travel between October and May, when temperatures do not exceed 40°.

Useful links

• French Embassy in Saudi Arabia
• Consulate of Saudi Arabia
  29 Rue des Graviers
  92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
  Tel: 01 47 47 62 63

Contact a Cambiste :
01 48 04 76 06 Form Our currency exchange offices in Paris > France

Information on the Saudi Riyal

The Saudi riyal is the monetary unit of Saudi Arabia. The ISO code for Saudi currency is SAR. It is divided into 20 qhirshs and 100 halalas. Saudi Arabia has a policy of pegging the Saudi riyal to the US dollar, with the exchange rate set at 3.75 SAR = 1 USD.

Banknotes in Saudi Riyal