Compare South African rand travel money rates

Get the best South African rand exchange rate by comparing travel money deals from the UK's top foreign exchange providers

South African rand
We found 16 travel money suppliers offering £700 worth of South African rand for delivery and accepting payment by debit card
You receive R16,328.45 Exchange rate 23.3942 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Sterling
You receive R16,328.41 Exchange rate 23.3263 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Travel FX
You receive R16,278.92 Exchange rate 23.2556 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Travel Money Club
You receive R16,213.24 Exchange rate 23.3964 Insured delivery £4.99 Buy Now
The Currency Club
You receive R16,210.25 Exchange rate 23.3241 Insured delivery £5.00 Buy Now
Currency Online Group
You receive R16,146.97 Exchange rate 23.0671 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
eurochange
You receive R16,146.97 Exchange rate 23.0671 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
NM Money
You receive R16,118.14 Exchange rate 23.3942 Insured delivery £8.99 Buy Now
Rapid Travel Money
You receive R16,058.84 Exchange rate 22.9412 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
ABTA Travel Money
You receive R16,048.76 Exchange rate 23.1751 Insured delivery £7.50 Buy Now
Manor FX

Best South African rand exchange rate

If you're travelling to South Africa, it's important to shop around and compare currency suppliers to maximise your chances of getting a good deal. We can help you to find the best South African rand exchange rate by comparing a wide range of UK travel money suppliers who have South African rand in stock and ready to order online now. Our comparisons automatically factor in all costs and commission, so all you need to do is tell us how much you want to spend and we'll show you the top suppliers who fit the bill.

Compare before you buy

Some of the best travel money deals are only available when you buy online. By using a comparison site, you're more likely to see the full range of deals on offer and get the best rate.

Order online

Always place your order online, even if you plan to collect your currency in person. Most supermarkets and high street currency suppliers offer better exchange rates if you order online beforehand.

Combine orders

If you're travelling with others, consider placing one large currency order instead of buying individually. Many currency suppliers offer enhanced rates that improve as you order more.

South African rand rate trend

Over the past 30 days, the South African rand rate is up 0.56% from 23.3942 on 27 Feb to 23.5252 today. This means one pound will buy more South African rand today than it would have a month ago. Right now, £700 is worth approximately R16,467.64 which is R91.7 more than you'd have got on 27 Feb.

These are the average South African rand rates taken from our panel of UK travel money providers at the end of each day. You can explore this further on our British pound to South African rand currency chart.

South African rand banknotes and coins

One South African rand (R) can be subdivded into 100 cents (c).

There are five denominations of South African rand banknotes in circulation: R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200; and six coin denominations: 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2 and R5.

South African rand banknote denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
R10£0.43
R20£0.85
R50£2.14
R100£4.27
R200£8.55
South African rand coin denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
10c£0.004
20c£0.01
50c£0.02
R1£0.04
R2£0.09
R5£0.21