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 transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
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.
TRY to ZAR Market Data
Turkish lira (TRY) to South African rand (ZAR) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Sell TRY →
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1 TRY = 0.4437 ZAR
▼-0.5% since yesterday
TRY to ZAR at 0.4443 is 4.7% below its 3-month average of 0.466, having traded in a very volatile 16.4% range from 0.4400 to 0.5121
Is the TRY 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 Turkish lira against the South African rand is to review how the TRY/ZAR rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the TRY to ZAR exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
TRY/ZAR
Period
21 Jun 2025
0.4537
2 Week
06 Apr 2025
0.5079
3 Month
05 Jul 2024
0.5564
1 Year
06 Jul 2020
2.4753
5 Year
08 Jul 2015
4.6733
10 Year
10 Jul 2005
5.1194
20 Year
TRY/ZAR historic rates
TRY 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 Turkish lira are worth in South African rand across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different TRY amounts at today’s rate * :
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for TRY to ZAR?
The best TRY to ZAR exchange rate is 0.4393 from WorldRemit. This is -0.99% compared to the mid-market rate 0.4437.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Turkish lira (TRY) to South African rand (ZAR) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Lira 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 TRY-ZAR mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do TRY-ZAR rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
TRY to ZAR - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best TRY to ZAR exchange rate is WorldRemit at 0.4393, -0.99% from the latest mid-market rate 0.4437.
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.