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SARSaudi Riyal
Buy and sell Saudi Riyals (SAR) in Auburn, Sydney
Today's live rates to buy riyal cash for your trip, or sell your leftover riyals back to us - over the counter at our Auburn store, 21 Auburn Road. 0% commission, no hidden fees.
You buy SAR at1 AUD = SAR 2.4961
You sell SAR at1 SAR = A$0.3617
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Rates as of 25 Aug 2026, 12:07 PM (AEST)
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We buy back riyalsSell your leftover notes to us
About the Saudi Riyal
The riyal is the official currency of Saudi Arabia, issued and regulated by the Saudi Central Bank, still widely known by its old initials SAMA. It has been the kingdom's currency since it was founded in 1932.
One riyal divides into 100 halalas. Notes run SR5, SR10, SR50, SR100, SR200 and SR500, and coins cover 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 halalas plus SR1 and SR2. In practice the small halala coins are rare and prices tend to land on whole riyals.
Saudi Arabia has moved quickly towards card and phone payments, and in Riyadh and Jeddah you can get through most days without cash. It is a different story around the holy sites, in older markets and with smaller drivers and traders, where riyals in hand are still the simplest thing.
CurrencySaudi riyal
CodeSAR
SymbolSR
Subunit100 halalas
Issued bySaudi Central Bank
NotesSR5, SR10, SR50, SR100, SR200, SR500
Coins1, 5, 10, 25, 50 halalas, SR1, SR2
Buying and selling riyals in Auburn
Whether you are travelling to Saudi Arabia or coming home with leftover cash, you can buy and sell riyal notes over the counter at our Auburn store - 0% commission, and the rate you see on this page is the rate you get.
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Call ahead for larger amounts
Popular notes are usually in stock to walk in. For a big order, call 02 9643 9224 and we will have it ready.
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Collect in Auburn
Pay and collect your riyals at 21 Auburn Road - 0% commission, cash in hand today.
Saudi Arabia travel money tips
Good to know: travelling for Umrah or Hajj
Most people buying riyals over our counter are going for Umrah or Hajj rather than a holiday, and that trip has its own cash rhythm. Small notes are what you want: for taxis between the haram and the hotel, for luggage porters, for Zamzam water and dates to bring home, and for gifts from the markets around the mosques. Card works in the big hotels and malls, but very little else about the day runs on it.
Small notes make the trip easier
SR5, SR10 and SR50 notes cover taxis, porters, water and market stalls. A SR500 is difficult to break outside a hotel or a large shop.
Cards are fine in the cities
Riyadh and Jeddah take cards almost everywhere, and Saudi Arabia has moved to phone payments faster than most of the region.
Dress and timing around the holy sites
Shops around the haram close during prayer times and reopen afterwards, so keep enough cash on you to avoid being caught between closures.
Plan your cash before you fly
Buy your riyals here so you are not caught out by airport rates on arrival.
Things to see in Saudi Arabia
The two holy cities, a capital rebuilt at speed, and a desert full of rock country most visitors never expected to find.
Saudi riyal exchange - frequently asked questions
The live buy and sell rates for riyals are shown at the top of this page, each with a timestamp so you can see how current they are. For the exact rate at a given moment, call our Auburn store on 02 9643 9224 or check just before you visit.
Yes. Bring your leftover riyals notes to our Auburn store and we buy them back at our sell rate with 0% commission. Switch the calculator on this page to "Sell it back" to see today's buy-back rate for SAR.
No. TMEX charges 0% commission and no hidden fees on riyals, whether you are buying cash for a trip or selling leftover notes back to us. The rate on this page is the rate you get at the counter.
Yes. Popular riyals notes are usually available to walk in and buy, and for larger amounts we recommend calling 02 9643 9224 ahead so we can have your order ready for same-day collection at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn.
TMEX is at 21 Auburn Road, Auburn NSW 2144, a short drive from Lidcombe, Berala, Regents Park, Granville and Merrylands. We buy and sell riyals cash over the counter, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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We stock a wide range of world currencies at our Auburn store - these are just a few of the popular ones. Open any to see its live rate.
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Check the riyal rate, call to order, and collect your cash at the counter. 0% commission on every currency we hold.
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