travlnblueberries Posted February 6, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Where can I get a currency exchange from USD to Lempira? I called our bank and they said they can't help. They said AAA use to, but they don't anymore. Anyone??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 6, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Honduras usually accepts USD Maybe you can buy some at the port or if flying maybe the currency exchange booths if you really need some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 6, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Where can I get a currency exchange from USD to Lempira? I called our bank and they said they can't help. They said AAA use to, but they don't anymore. Anyone??? You should be able to use an ATM once you are in Honduras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 6, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Where can I get a currency exchange from USD to Lempira? I called our bank and they said they can't help. They said AAA use to, but they don't anymore. Anyone??? You need a better local bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted February 6, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted February 6, 2016 you need a better local bank. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 6, 2016 They will take USA currency but if you want local currency just wait till you get there and use an ATM or money store. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted February 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2016 You should be able to use an ATM once you are in Honduras. That's what I would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry and Lucille Posted February 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 6, 2016 On Roatan, I was browsing thru a stand of island made things. Didn't see anything that I wanted. As I started to leave, the lady whos stand it was, stopped me and offered to sell me a historic 50 lempira coin for only $20.00. SEE LINK BELOW FOR INFORMATION. At that time one lempira was worth $0.05. Nice mark up huh? http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/ If I would have bought it and came home? It would be worth nothing even if I could find someone to exchange it for US. They love US Dollars. Any wonder why??? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted February 6, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Where can I get a currency exchange from USD to Lempira? I called our bank and they said they can't help. They said AAA use to, but they don't anymore. Anyone??? Use an ATM after you arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted February 6, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 6, 2016 When we have needed to use a currency exchange, we have opted for an online agency as it is possible to find a much better rate that way. We have also used the booths in major airports such as Atlanta, Detroit or Chicago, Ohare. Doc:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatbush Flyer Posted February 6, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 6, 2016 When we have needed to use a currency exchange, we have opted for an online agency as it is possible to find a much better rate that way. We have also used the booths in major airports such as Atlanta, Detroit or Chicago, Ohare. Doc:) Wow/ there's some real misinformation. Exchange booths in airports are among the most costly in bad rates and/or added fees. Their parent company websites are not much better. Use foreign bank ATMs that accept your home bank ATM card, as long as it's a bank that charges no foreign transaction fees and, better still, refunds fees charged by other banks (e.g., Mechanics Bank in northern California) are the least costly. Likewise, such banks can be used for amassing some "pocket change" to get you started in a foreign port if that planned ATM stop doesn't work. Of course, never use a credit card for a cash advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 6, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 6, 2016 ... Use foreign bank ATMs that accept your home bank ATM card, as long as it's a bank that charges no foreign transaction fees and, better still, refunds fees charged by other banks (e.g., Mechanics Bank in northern California) .... Agree. We use Capital One Bank, another with no foreign transaction fees and refunds ATM fees up to $30 per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 6, 2016 #13 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just wondering other than maybe taking the local bus what you would need Lempira for ? We have been a couple of times for day stops & everyone seemed to take USD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted February 8, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just wondering other than maybe taking the local bus what you would need Lempira for ? We have been a couple of times for day stops & everyone seemed to take USD I think my dh said the part we are going to does not except USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travlnblueberries Posted February 8, 2016 Author #15 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just wondering other than maybe taking the local bus what you would need Lempira for ? We have been a couple of times for day stops & everyone seemed to take USD We have been there about 5 times or more but never this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 8, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think my dh said the part we are going to does not except USD. That's why it's good to have an ATM card you can use in the port, so you can get local currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted February 8, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow/ there's some real misinformation. Exchange booths in airports are among the most costly in bad rates and/or added fees. Their parent company websites are not much better. Use foreign bank ATMs that accept your home bank ATM card, as long as it's a bank that charges no foreign transaction fees and, better still, refunds fees charged by other banks (e.g., Mechanics Bank in northern California) are the least costly. Likewise, such banks can be used for amassing some "pocket change" to get you started in a foreign port if that planned ATM stop doesn't work. Of course, never use a credit card for a cash advance. I'm very sorry, but the late unlamented Wachovia Bank charged at least twice the fee that the Travelex booths in Atlanta and Detroit did. If you happen to deal with one of the few banks that does not tack on fees for everything one does, then what you say may be true; I never found that situation. Wachovia wanted 8-12% depending on the currency one needed. Travelex charge less than 3% for the same transaction. Duh. My little regional bank that I still deal with does not have free foreign credit card transactions, either through ATMs or for direct merchant payments. Since we do not travel enough to make it worth giving up the other generally favorable feature of this card, that makes your point even more moot. What works for you would never work for me, nor, I suspect any number of other travelers. Doc Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Charlie Posted February 8, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) The ATM is always the best solution for exchange rates. Just check with your bank about any fees they may be charging. Are you going to the mainland? If it's just a stop in Roatan you really don't need anything other than USD unless you want to collect some coin and scrip from countries you visit. In that case you can probably exchange a dollar or two with a merchant. Just know the current exchange rate. Right now a dollar gets you about 22 Lempira. Charlie Edited February 8, 2016 by 98Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted February 8, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I think my dh said the part we are going to does not except USD. I would confirm this before going through the trouble of getting local currency Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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