I just checked the Dublin Airport to see if they have bank ATMs. The airport website says that they only have commercial ATMs. These likely charge huge fees. We will be flying into the airport and then getting a bus from the airport that will take us to Belfast. We will spend a few days in Northern Ireland and spend the rest of our vacation in Ireland. I got Euros and Pounds from my bank in the US.
Posted by
Chicago
1252 posts
Not to be trite, but what kind of ATM's are there other than commercial ATM's (I am assuming
this includes bank ATM's)?
I would agree that non-bank ATM's may charge larger fees than a bank, but a) if you have
an online bank ATM card like Schwab, they refund all ATM fees b) you're paying a premium
to get foreign currency from your US bank most likely as well c) even if the fee is a bit high,
in the bigger picture, how much is that fee vs the overall cost of your trip? You probably
won't need that much cash anyways, so we're talking about the fee for a single trip to the ATM.
Nothing wrong with what you've done, but I wouldn't overly stress about it.
Youtube videos are also good ways to check about airport equippage for things like ATM's,
restaurants, etc.
Posted by
Penzance
125 posts
You may be amazed at how little cash you will need.