Cape Town Currency | Cape Town Travel Money | Thomas Cook

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Your money is secured in a trust account
Unlike many other travel companies we operate on a trust account model. Once we’ve paid the airline for your flights, the rest of your money is held in a trust account. We do not have access to this directly and can only withdraw funds when you are back home from holiday
We're ATOL protected
All of our holidays that include flights are protected by the ATOL scheme from the moment you book. So if one of our suppliers fails, you’ll get your money back. If you’re left stranded abroad, a flight home will be arranged at no extra cost. Our ATOL number is 11806
We're ABTA registered
As proud ABTA members we deliver the highest standards when it comes to our holidays. So if you book with us you’re guaranteed the best service. Our ABTA number is P8283, Y6720.

If you’re visiting Cape Town, it’s worth sorting your travel money before you go, as exchange rates are often better than at the airport.

The local currency is the South African Rand (ZAR), shown as ‘R’, with 1 Rand equal to 100 cents.

Coins include 10c, 20c, 50c, R1, R2, and R5. Banknotes come in R10, R20, R50, and R100 and R200, with smaller notes (R50-R100) most useful for everyday spending. Larger R100 and R200 notes are accepted but can sometimes be harder to break in smaller shops.

Cards are widely used and ATMs are easy to find across Cape Town, though your bank might charge overseas withdrawal fees.

Pick your cash up from your local branch or get home delivery