Click and collect in branch
Get hold of your holiday money fast. Collect from the dedicated travel money counter at your local participating Post Office.
Buy travel money
- Buy your Hungarian forint online at Post Office
- Check the GBP to Hungarian forint exchange rate for the best deal
- Order your Hungarian forint online and pick up the next working day in branch
Holidaying in Hungary? Get your travel money here
If you’re packing for a trip to Hungary, get your travel money sorted before you go. Order your Hungarian forint online from Post Office now or buy currency in any of our participating branches.
You can use click and collect to order your Hungarian money. Do it by 3pm and collect in branch the next working day. Or we’ll deliver your holiday money to your home if preferred.
Buy Hungarian currency online and you may get a better rate than buying in branch. Buy when the exchange rate favours the pound and you could save money too. Plus, we’ll buy back leftover Hungarian banknotes commission-free. And if your holiday’s cancelled, we’ll refund your holiday money within 28 days of purchase.
If you prefer plastic, you can load Hungarian forint onto a handy, secure Travel Money Card. And we can help you get travel insurance for your trip too.
Get our best Hungarian forint rates online. The more you buy the better the rate
Buy your Hungarian currency from Post Office
A few reasons to get your holiday money at Post Office:
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Competitive rates on over 60 currencies – all with 0% commission
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Order travel money online or in any participating Post Office branch up to five days in advance
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Get our best rates online – minimum order £400, maximum of £2,500
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Get a better rate the more Hungarian forint you buy
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Collect in branch or get free home delivery on online orders of £500 or more (£4.99 delivery charge if under £500)
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Order by 3pm on a working day for home delivery typically by 1pm the next working day
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Order by 3pm on a Friday for home delivery on Saturday
Home delivery
Want your cash delivered tomorrow? Order by 3pm today for delivery to your home.
Travel smart in Hungary
Get our Travel Money Card and top up with Hungarian forint. It’s handy, secure and accepted anywhere you see the Mastercard® sign.
How far will my money go in Hungary?
Whether you’re visiting the capital, Budapest – considered by many one of Europe’s most beautiful cities – or another part of this charming country, it pays to know up front how far your pound or forint will go. Here are some typical prices, according to Post Office Travel Money research.
Three-course meal for two
£66.71
Coffee
£1.51
Beer
£3.24
Some common questions
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The Hungarian forint is the official currency of Hungary. Its name stems from the city of Florence, where gold coins called florentinus were minted from 1252.
The currency’s issuing authority is the Hungarian National Bank. It is abbreviated to HUF and its symbol is Ft.
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The Hungarian forint is only used as a currency by Hungary itself. No other country or territory uses it.
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To get a competitive rate for Hungarian forint, you can buy online or in branch from the Post Office with 0% commission. Use our online click and collect service to order travel money online and pick it up in a branch of your choice. Find your local branch.
If you order online you may get a better rate than buying in branch, and we can also deliver your currency to your home if you prefer. You’ll get a better rate the more you buy. And, to save more, try to buy when the pound is strong against the Hungarian forint.
You could also take Hungarian forint away on a Travel Money Card. It’s a secure, prepaid Mastercard® you can load up before you go with any of up to 22 currencies.
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Hungarian banknotes go all the way up to 20,000 forint. The lowest note denomination is 500 forint. 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000 forint notes are also available.
The highest value coin is the 200 forint while the lowest is the 5 forint. There are also coins worth 10, 20. 50 and 100 forint. A Hungarian forint is divided into 100 fillér, although fillér coins are no longer in circulation.
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It’s easy to convert local prices in HUF into GBP and keep track of your holiday spending abroad with our free apps for smart devices:
- Post Office travel (for iOS and Android devices)
- Currency converter (for iOS and Android devices – including Apple Watch)
- Read all travel money FAQs
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Visit the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) travel advice page to learn about local laws, alerts and restrictions for any destination, including travel advisories for Hungary. Remember, if you travel against official advice your travel insurance policy may not cover the trip.
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