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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 £5,000 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 24,380.31 and you pay £5,000 with no fee. Next best: Wise (AED 24,376.25) and Remitly (AED 24,372.47).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolut Bank transfer | AED 24,380.31 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.8761 |
| 2 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 24,376.25 | £5,000 | £19.35 | 4.8942 |
| 3 | Remitly Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 24,372.47 | £5,000 | £1.99 | 4.8764 |
| 4 | Instarem Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 24,335.19 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.8670 |
| 5 | LemFi Bank transfer | AED 24,320.00 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.8640 |
| 6 | CurrencyFair Bank transfer | AED 24,285.00 | £5,000 | £3.09 | 4.8600 |
| 7 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | AED 24,260.32 | £5,000 | £43 | 4.8942 |
| 8 | OFX Bank transfer | AED 23,987.00 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.7974 |
| 9 | NatWest Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 23,932.46 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.7865 |
| 10 | RBS Bank transfervia Wise comparison | AED 23,932.46 | £5,000 | £0 | 4.7865 |
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 £5,000 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 £5,000 from the UK to United Arab Emirates is Revolut: your recipient gets AED 24,380.31 and you pay £5,000 with no fee. Next best: Wise (AED 24,376.25) and Remitly (AED 24,372.47). 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 £5,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was AED 1,291.11.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.