I will be arriving at the Pisa airport and quickly trying to make bus and train connections to Lucca in time for a concert. I am worried about finding an ATM at the airport. I will be in London for a few days prior to flying to Italy.
Are there ATM's in London that supply euros?
Should I get what I will need that first night in the US?
Posted by
PA
2746 posts
ATM machines in Pisa airport: http://www.pisa-airport.com/?lang=_en&id_sect=114#
One of our Brit contributors may be able to give info on where there might be an ATM in London that will give Euro, I am thinking possibly at St. Pancras.
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
Just buy some in the US before you leave. About $100-200 worth and you'll be all set.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32823 posts
There are ATMs in London from Raphael Bank which dispense both Pounds Sterling and Euro.
What the rate is from dollars, I don't know.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5331 posts
If you pre-order online and collect from a specialist bureau de change, the cost exchanging pounds for euros is about 1 cent per pound below a representative inter bank rate. ICE offer this at the Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 Underground Station, but also from Waterloo. Other providers available. You don't need to pay up front; do so on collection in cash.
Don't just turn up though - the rates will be much worse.
All ATMs dispensing euros on a dollar-denominated card are likely to involve DCC.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32823 posts
Maybe a dollar card would attract the DCC offer, but my experience using the Raphael atm at St Pancras is if I put my £ denominated card in it will give me pound sterling with no hassle or offer.
If I use my € denominated card to obtain euro it pops out euro like billy-o with no DCC offer.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5331 posts
Yes, with the Raphaels Bank ATMs there is no charge for dispensing the currency of the card, and DCC is sometimes declinable using a £ card into €. $ into € may be one step too far.
Incidentally Raphaels and ICE are owned by the same holding company.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32823 posts
Don't know ICE, Marco
Posted by
824 posts
Many (if not all) of the ATMs in Heathrow serve up both EURO and GBP.