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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 2,439.15 and you pay £500 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 2,433.07) and LemFi (AED 2,433.00).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolut Bank transfer | AED 2,439.15 | £500 | £0 | 4.8783 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 2,433.07 | £500 | £0 | 4.8661 |
| 3 | LemFi Bank transfer | AED 2,433.00 | £500 | £0 | 4.8660 |
| 4 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 2,430.21 | £500 | £3.66 | 4.8963 |
| 5 | Remitly Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 2,429.05 | £500 | £1.99 | 4.8775 |
| 6 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | AED 2,417.79 | £500 | £6.10 | 4.8953 |
| 7 | CurrencyFair Bank transfer | AED 2,415.50 | £500 | £3.09 | 4.8610 |
| 8 | NatWest Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 2,394.14 | £500 | £0 | 4.7883 |
| 9 | RBS Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 2,394.14 | £500 | £0 | 4.7883 |
| 10 | Ria Bank transfer | AED 2,361.60 | £500 | £8 | 4.8000 |
Everyone is compared at the same total cost: where a provider adds its fee on top, we reduce the amount sent so the fee is included in the £500 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates?
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 2,439.15 and you pay £500 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 2,433.07) and LemFi (AED 2,433.00). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to AED exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = AED 4.8953. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.3% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to United Arab Emirates?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £500, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was AED 198.18.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.