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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates
As of 04:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £250 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Instarem: your recipient gets AED 1,216.90 and you pay £250 with no fee. Next best: LemFi (AED 1,216.25) and Remitly (AED 1,209.81).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instarem Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 1,216.90 | £250 | £0 | 4.8676 |
| 2 | LemFi Bank transferscaled estimate | AED 1,216.25 | £250 | £0 | 4.8650 |
| 3 | Remitly Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 1,209.81 | £250 | £1.99 | 4.8781 |
| 4 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | AED 1,203.94 | £250 | £4.05 | 4.8951 |
| 5 | CurrencyFair Bank transferscaled estimate | AED 1,199.98 | £250 | £3.09 | 4.8600 |
| 6 | NatWest Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 1,196.76 | £250 | £0 | 4.7870 |
| 7 | RBS Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | AED 1,196.76 | £250 | £0 | 4.7870 |
| 8 | Barclays Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison, 65h oldfar below market or older data | AED 1,189.82 | £250 | £0 | 4.7593 |
| 9 | PayPal Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparisonfar below market or older data | AED 1,154.70 | £250 | £2.99 | 4.6747 |
| 10 | Nationwide Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison, 45h oldfar below market or older data | AED 1,132.24 | £250 | £15 | 4.8181 |
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 £250 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to United Arab Emirates?
As of 04:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £250 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Instarem: your recipient gets AED 1,216.90 and you pay £250 with no fee. Next best: LemFi (AED 1,216.25) and Remitly (AED 1,209.81). 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 04:06 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = AED 4.8951. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.6% 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 £250, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was AED 155.66.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.