The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your details and click ‘Get Rates’.
Save Money - Compare Exchange Rate Margins & Fees
Sending money to South Africa can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to South Africa bank accounts or pay a South African rand invoice.
AED to ZAR Market Data
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
AED to ZAR is at 90-day lows near 4.8221, 3.7% below its 3-month average of 5.0065, having traded in a quite volatile 11.7% range from 4.8221 to 5.3844
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1 ZAR =
0.2065 AED
Is the AED to ZAR Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the United Arab Emirates dirham against the South African rand is to review how the AED/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the AED to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
AED/ZAR
Period
24 May 2025
4.8585
2 Week
09 Mar 2025
4.9731
3 Month
07 Jun 2024
5.1509
1 Year
08 Jun 2020
4.5372
5 Year
10 Jun 2015
3.3615
10 Year
12 Jun 2005
1.8338
20 Year
AED/ZAR historic rates
AED to ZAR Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much United Arab Emirates dirham are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different AED amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for AED to ZAR?
The best AED to ZAR exchange rate is 4.8125 from XE. This is -0.6% compared to the mid-market rate 4.8416.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
United Arab Emirates dirham to Rand comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest AED-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do AED-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best AED to ZAR exchange rate is 4.8125 from XE, -0.6% from the mid-market rate 4.8416. The next best rate is 4.7932 from WorldRemit, -1% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 4.6711 is -3.5% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the First Abu Dhabi Bank rate is 4.522 at -6.6% the HSBC rate is 4.5753 at -5.5% and the Citibank rate is 4.5946 at -5.1% compared to the mid-rate 4.8416.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: