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# Where best to change money Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Fiji
habby 11:37 UTC 19 Dec 2012 | I’m going to Fiji for 10 days next week – the Hideaway Resort near Sigatoka. Will be coming from Australia. Where is the best place to change money? I assume it’s NOT at the resort. If at the Nadi airport, where in particular? I’ll probably go into Sigatoka a couple of times for a look around so could I change money there? I’ll have a Mastercard or could take some $A. Thanks |
nztourist 01:52 UTC 20 Dec 2012 | I find the best place to get Fiji dollars before going to Fiji is at Australia Post. but if you must exchange in Fiji you can get dollars from the ANZ bank inside the airport terminal picture and youtube video clip at this link http://www.fijitraveltips.com/index.php/recently-asked-questions/is-there-a-atm-at-nadi-airport also if you go to Sigatoka you can exchange at the ANZ and WESTPAC branches there the following link has a YouTube video clip that shows you where the ANZ bank is at Sigatoka http://www.fijitraveltips.com/index.php/things-to-do/activities-on-the-coral-coast-fiji there is also an ATM at the Korolevu Post Office which is not far from the Hideaway Resort hope this helps | 1
habby 05:47 UTC 20 Dec 2012 | Thanks - isn't youtube just fantastic! | 2
peter_n_margaret 07:37 UTC 20 Dec 2012 | I lived in Fiji for 2 years and simply drew cash from ANZ, WestPac or BSP (Bank of South Pacific) ATMs as required. There are plenty about. Just take care. Note that you can not get cash from linked accounts with a credit card, you need a 'Key Card', or equivalent. The maximum withdrawal in one shot is F$900 and the Government imposes a F$9 fee. The cost of money this way was slightly more expensive that using the credit card for purchases. Cheers, Peter | 3
thurstonhowell4th 11:01 UTC 22 Dec 2012 | theres a foreign exchange window 20 metres straight in front as you leave customs (rates are good as any), and also and anz bank branch about 15 metres in front/left as you leave customs, theres also atm's same area. saves leaving the airport. | 4
mandja 06:48 UTC 06 Jan 2013 | I always get my FJD from the ATM at the airport | 5
hereandtherenz 07:56 UTC 06 Jan 2013 | At lot of places will probably accept Aussie dollars. | 6
mandja 23:01 UTC 06 Jan 2013 | "At lot of places will probably accept Aussie dollars" - the bigger places may ...or not, plus the exchnage rate they give will be lousy. | 7