Smooth transactions
Customers describe the exchange process as seamless, efficient and easy, including at the airport counter.
Travelex
Al Garhoud
Travelex is a currency exchange service in Al Garhoud, with reviews centred on exchanging money at Dubai Airport Terminal 2. Visitors describe smooth transactions, clear guidance on rates and friendly help with currency conversion when they need to sort travel cash quickly.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
261 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rate guidance
Staff are praised for explaining exchange rates clearly and answering questions about the transaction.
Helpful guidance
One review says the team explained every detail, including a condition about changing the recipient’s money again when returning home.
Fast service
A customer specifically noted that the service was very good and fast, useful when exchanging money during travel.
Airport convenience
The Dubai Airport location is useful for travellers who need currency exchange during their journey.
Questions answered
A detailed review says the process included answers to all the customer’s questions before they continued travelling.
Tips for a Better Visit
Compare rates. Check at least one other exchange shop before committing; a customer found about 100USD more elsewhere.
Ask fees. Ask for the full amount you will receive and every fee before exchanging, especially at the airport.
Check minimum. If you are exchanging less than $200, confirm acceptance first because one review reports that minimum.
Plan the visit
Practical details
International Airport Terminal 2 Landside Arrivals - beside Avis Rent a Car
Dubai Int'l Airport, Dubai
| Mon | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Minimum exchange
One Dubai Airport review reports a minimum exchange requirement of $200.
Hidden fees
A customer said the airport rate was 10% worse than elsewhere and included hidden fees.
Rate comparison
One customer said the exchange shop opposite offered around 100USD more for the same transaction.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
$200
exchange
“Minimum $200 exchange, and their ‘great’ rate with hidden fees is 10% worse than any other place”Google review · February 2026
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The Bottom Line
Travelex is a currency exchange service in Al Garhoud, and the review evidence centres on its Dubai Airport Terminal 2 counter. You can exchange currencies, ask about exchange rates and get help through the currency exchange process. Several travellers describe transactions as smooth and efficient, with staff explaining rates or answering questions rather than simply taking the cash.
The human side is a clear strength. Reviews repeatedly mention polite, welcoming and supportive service; one traveller said the counter team explained every detail, including a condition related to changing the recipient’s money again on the journey home. Other comments describe fast help and a friendly interaction that improved a difficult flight day.
Pricing deserves more care. One review reports receiving 2,905 Turkish liras for US$100 and paying a 17 AED fee, then receiving 4,050 liras when exchanging the same US$100 in Turkey after fees. Another says a nearby exchange shop offered about US$100 more.
Those are customer reports, not a current price comparison, but they make checking the full rate and fees worthwhile. Ask about any minimum before you commit: one airport review reports a minimum $200 exchange and says the rate was 10% worse elsewhere. Compare another exchange shop, especially for a larger transaction.
The airport setting is convenient, but convenience may not equal the best deal.