Getting your Israeli Shekels is quick and straightforward. Visit your nearest Travel Cashier store with your GBP and our currency specialists will have your ILS ready within minutes, no appointment necessary. Prefer to plan ahead? Our Click and Collect service lets you check the live GBP to ILS rate on our website, place your order online and collect from your nearest store at a time that suits you. No queues, no hidden fees and no last minute stress.
Buying your Israeli Shekels in advance is always the smarter choice. Airport bureaux de change and hotel exchange desks regularly offer rates significantly worse than specialist providers, while using your UK card at Israeli ATMs means facing foreign transaction fees and poor conversion rates set by your bank. Having ILS ready from the moment you land means you can pay for transport, food and entrance fees straight away without any hassle. While Israel is largely card friendly in major cities, cash remains important for local markets, smaller businesses, religious sites and tipping throughout your stay, making Shekels an essential part of your travel preparation.
Cash remains useful for:
The Israeli New Shekel (currency code: ILS, symbol: ₪) is the official currency of Israel and is also widely accepted in the Palestinian territories. The Shekel is a floating currency, meaning its value is determined by global market forces and moves in response to economic data, geopolitical developments and broader market sentiment. Banknotes are issued in denominations of 20, 50, 100 and 200 ILS, with coins available in 10 agorot, 50 agorot, 1, 2, 5 and 10 ILS. For most everyday spending, 50 and 100 ILS notes are the most practical and widely used throughout the country.
Yes, cash is still used in Israel, especially for small purchases and in local markets, though credit cards and digital payments are widely accepted.
We monitor the market to offer strong GBP to ILS value for travellers.
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We offer some of the best GBP to ILS rates available in the UK, consistently outperforming high street banks and airport currency desks.
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Reserve your Israeli Shekels online and collect from your nearest store at a time that suits you.
Our friendly currency specialists are on hand to help with amounts, denominations and any travel currency questions you may have.
Travel Cashier operates in full compliance with UK financial regulations, so every transaction is safe, secure and fully protected.
You will always know exactly how much ILS you are receiving before handing over a single pound, with no surprises at the counter.
Do not leave your Israeli Shekels to the last minute and risk paying over the odds at the airport. Visit your nearest Travel Cashier store or use our Click and Collect service to get your ILS sorted before you fly. Thousands of UK travellers trust Travel Cashier for competitive rates, zero commission and complete transparency every single time.
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