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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £100 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 487.62 and you pay £100 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 486.70) and LemFi (AED 486.40).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolut Bank transfer | AED 487.62 | £100 | £0 | 4.8762 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 486.70 | £100 | £0 | 4.8670 |
| 3 | LemFi Bank transfer | AED 486.40 | £100 | £0 | 4.8640 |
| 4 | NatWest Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 478.65 | £100 | £0 | 4.7865 |
| 5 | RBS Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 478.65 | £100 | £0 | 4.7865 |
| 6 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 478.31 | £100 | £2.26 | 4.8937 |
| 7 | Remitly Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 477.94 | £100 | £1.99 | 4.8764 |
| 8 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | AED 475.61 | £100 | £2.82 | 4.8942 |
| 9 | CurrencyFair Bank transfer | AED 471.00 | £100 | £3.09 | 4.8600 |
| 10 | Barclays Bank transfervia Wise comparison, 64h oldfar below market or older data | AED 475.88 | £100 | £0 | 4.7588 |
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 £100 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates?
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £100 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 487.62 and you pay £100 with no fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 486.70) and LemFi (AED 486.40). 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 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = AED 4.8942. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.4% 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 £100, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was AED 133.91.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.