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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 £2,000 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Remitly: your recipient gets AED 9,743.17 and you pay £2,000 including a £1.99 fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 9,734.08) and LemFi (AED 9,728.00).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remitly Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 9,743.17 | £2,000 | £1.99 | 4.8764 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 9,734.08 | £2,000 | £0 | 4.8670 |
| 3 | LemFi Bank transferscaled estimate | AED 9,728.00 | £2,000 | £0 | 4.8640 |
| 4 | CurrencyFair Bank transferscaled estimate | AED 9,704.98 | £2,000 | £3.09 | 4.8600 |
| 5 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | AED 9,698.26 | £2,000 | £18.40 | 4.8942 |
| 6 | NatWest Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 9,572.99 | £2,000 | £0 | 4.7865 |
| 7 | RBS Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 9,572.99 | £2,000 | £0 | 4.7865 |
| 8 | Western Union Bank transferscaled estimate | AED 9,554.82 | £2,000 | £4.99 | 4.7894 |
| 9 | PayPal Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 9,332.24 | £2,000 | £2.99 | 4.6731 |
| 10 | Nationwide Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison, 44h oldfar below market or older data | AED 9,562.77 | £2,000 | £15 | 4.8175 |
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 £2,000 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 £2,000 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Remitly: your recipient gets AED 9,743.17 and you pay £2,000 including a £1.99 fee. Next best: Instarem (AED 9,734.08) and LemFi (AED 9,728.00). 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 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = AED 4.8942. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.5% 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 £2,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was AED 225.66.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.