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AEDUAE Dirham
Buy and sell UAE Dirhams (AED) in Auburn, Sydney
Today's live rates to buy dirham cash for your trip, or sell your leftover dirhams back to us - over the counter at our Auburn store, 21 Auburn Road. 0% commission, no hidden fees.
You buy AED at1 AUD = AED 2.4695
You sell AED at1 AED = A$0.3714
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Rates as of 25 Aug 2026, 12:07 PM (AEST)
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Walk in and collectPopular notes ready over the counter
We buy back dirhamsSell your leftover notes to us
About the UAE Dirham
The dirham is the official currency of the United Arab Emirates, issued and regulated by the Central Bank of the UAE. It replaced the Qatar and Dubai riyal in 1973, two years after the emirates federated, and is written Dh or AED.
One dirham divides into 100 fils. Notes run Dh5, Dh10, Dh20, Dh50, Dh100, Dh200, Dh500 and Dh1,000, and the coins you will actually use are 25 fils, 50 fils and Dh1. The smaller fils coins still exist on paper but have effectively vanished from tills.
The UAE is easy to spend in by card across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but cash still moves through taxis, souks, smaller cafes and the older parts of both cities, and it is what you will want for haggling.
CurrencyUAE dirham
CodeAED
SymbolDh
Subunit100 fils
Issued byCentral Bank of the UAE
NotesDh5, Dh10, Dh20, Dh50, Dh100, Dh200, Dh500, Dh1,000
Coins25 fils, 50 fils, Dh1
Buying and selling dirhams in Auburn
Whether you are heading to the UAE or coming home with leftover cash, you can buy and sell dirham 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 dirhams at 21 Auburn Road - 0% commission, cash in hand today.
UAE travel money tips
Good to know: the dirham is pegged to the US dollar
Since 1997 the dirham has been fixed at 3.6725 to the US dollar, and it has not moved since. That means the rate you get here does not really follow anything happening in the UAE - it follows the Australian dollar against the US dollar. If the Aussie is having a strong week against the greenback, dirhams are cheaper for you that week.
Keep small notes for taxis and souks
Dh5, Dh10 and Dh20 notes are the useful ones. Taxi drivers and market stalls often cannot break a Dh500, and it slows everything down.
Haggling is expected in the souks
In the gold, spice and textile souks the first price is an opening offer, not the price. Cash in hand gives you a much better position than a card.
Cards work almost everywhere else
Malls, hotels, restaurants and the metro all take contactless without a problem, so you do not need to carry large amounts.
Plan your cash before you fly
Buy your dirhams here so you are not caught out by airport rates on arrival.
Things to see in the UAE
Two cities built at extraordinary speed, a desert that starts where they end, and souks that have been trading a great deal longer than either.
UAE dirham exchange - frequently asked questions
The live buy and sell rates for dirhams 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 dirhams 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 AED.
No. TMEX charges 0% commission and no hidden fees on dirhams, 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 dirhams 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 dirhams cash over the counter, Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Check our other currency rates
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 dirham rate, call to order, and collect your cash at the counter. 0% commission on every currency we hold.
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Weekends and NSW public holidays closed.
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