Currency Exchange
in Sydney
Buy foreign cash online at Money2Travel's online exclusive rates and collect it anywhere in Sydney, from participating Australia Post outlets across the city, the CBD, Parramatta, Penrith, Liverpool and the Northern Beaches. 41 currencies, live rates, no hidden fees.
How to get foreign cash in Sydney
Order online first, that is where the best rate is, then pick whichever collection point suits your week.
Collect at an Australia Post outlet near you
Sydney has more Australia Post outlets than any other city in the country and you choose yours at checkout. Enter your home or work post code or suburb and the participating outlets nearest you are listed, a post office on your commute beats a trip into town.
One flat $10 shipping fee, shown before you payWhat happens once your cash is ready
Your order is typically ready within 2-4 business days. We email and SMS you the moment it lands at the outlet you chose and you then have 7 days to collect it.
Bring your confirmation email, on your phone or printed and the same photo ID you used when ordering. Only the person named on the order can collect it, so place the order in the traveller's own name.
Only the person named on the order can collect it
The currencies Sydney flies with
Sydney Airport handled more than 17 million international passengers in 2025, its busiest year yet. Auckland and Singapore are the top routes, then Los Angeles, Bali, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Dubai, and these are the currencies to match.
New Zealand Dollar
NZD
1.2048
per $1 AUD
Singapore Dollar
SGD
0.8622
per $1 AUD
US Dollar
USD
0.6804
per $1 AUD
Indonesian Rupiah
IDR
11877.2862
per $1 AUD
Hong Kong Dollar
HKD
5.2689
per $1 AUD
Japanese Yen
JPY
107.5802
per $1 AUD
UAE Dirham
AED
2.3841
per $1 AUD
British Pound
GBP
0.5086
per $1 AUD
Sydney, by the numbers
A collection network that reaches every Sydney suburb and rates you only get online.
Money exchange in Haymarket and the Sydney CBD
Ask where to exchange money in Sydney and the answer is nearly always the same: the southern end of the CBD, around George Street, Sussex Street and Chinatown. Haymarket has the densest cluster of money changers in the city and independent comparison sites consistently point to it as the place with the sharpest walk-in rates, because the competition is a few doors apart.
Our office sits in the middle of that strip, at 717 George Street, but we do not trade over a counter and our best rate was never going to be on a board in the window, it is online. Place your order first to lock in the online exclusive rate, then collect from whichever Australia Post outlet suits your day, with no queue and no guessing whether the notes you need are in the drawer.
The same online rate applies whether you collect from an Australia Post outlet in Parramatta, Chatswood or Cronulla.
Why order online instead of at Sydney Airport
Kingsford Smith is Australia's busiest international gateway. It is not where you want to be buying currency.
At the airport counter
- The largest margins in the city are built into the rate on the board
- Queues after security, on the busiest international terminal in Australia
- Limited stock of anything beyond the major currencies
- Whatever denominations are left in the drawer
- No way to compare, you are already at the gate
Ordered online, collected in Sydney
- Online Exclusive Rate, locked in and shown in full before you pay
- Collected days before you fly, near home
- All 41 currencies, including the ones airports rarely stock
- Tell us the denominations you want when you order
- Nothing to do at the airport except fly
Money2Travel, Haymarket
Shop No 2, 717 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, the ground floor of the Great Southern Hotel, in the heart of Haymarket. This is our office, not a collection point, come in and talk to us about an order or a rate, but currency is never bought, exchanged or handed over here. Cash is collected at Australia Post.
Questions about exchanging money in Sydney
Where is the best place to exchange currency in Sydney?
Online, then collected in Sydney. Walk-in counters around Haymarket and the southern CBD advertise sharp rates, but an online order locks in an online exclusive rate before you leave home. Order with Money2Travel and collect from a participating Australia Post outlet near you, there are more across Sydney than in any other city.
Can I collect my foreign currency in the Sydney CBD?
Yes. Pick any participating Australia Post outlet in the city centre as your collection point when you order, they are listed at checkout once you enter a post code or suburb. Our George Street address is an office and does not hold cash, so it is not a collection option.
Can I buy currency over the counter at your Sydney address?
No. 717 George Street is our office, not a shop, so there is no counter and no cash on site. You are welcome to come in and talk to us about an order or a rate, but every order is placed online and collected at a participating Australia Post outlet.
Should I exchange money at Sydney Airport instead?
Only as a last resort. Airport counters build the largest margins into their rates and Sydney Airport handled more than 17 million international passengers in 2025, so queues are long at peak times. Ordering online a few days ahead and collecting in the city costs less and takes the rush out of departure day.
How long does it take to get my cash in Sydney?
Typically 2-4 business days for collection at an Australia Post outlet, depending on the location you choose. We email and SMS you the moment your order is ready and you then have 7 days to collect it. Order at least a week before you fly to be safe.
Which Australia Post outlets in Sydney can I collect from?
Participating outlets right across Greater Sydney, from the CBD and inner west to Parramatta, Chatswood, Liverpool, Hurstville, Bondi Junction, Penrith and the Northern Beaches. Enter your post code or suburb at checkout and the participating outlets nearest you are listed, so you choose the one that suits your day.
Can someone else collect my order in Sydney?
No. For your security, only the person named on the order can collect it and they must show the same photo ID used when ordering. This applies to every order, which is why the order must be placed in the traveller's own name.
Which currencies do Sydney travellers buy most?
New Zealand Dollars, Singapore Dollars, US Dollars, Indonesian Rupiah, Hong Kong Dollars, Japanese Yen and UAE Dirhams, matching the busiest international routes out of Sydney Airport. All seven are available online at live rates, along with British Pounds and 33 other currencies, for collection anywhere in Sydney.