Romanian lei are widely available from UK travel money providers.
Before ordering, compare the total number of lei you will receive, including any delivery charges, rather than simply choosing the highest advertised exchange rate.
At besttravelmoney.com, relevant delivery charges are included in the comparison for your chosen order amount. This shows how much Romanian currency you will actually receive for your pounds.
Because Romania is so card-friendly, you probably do not need to take your entire spending budget in cash. A smaller amount of lei can be useful for your first day, markets and rural travel.
ATMs are easy to find in Bucharest and other major towns and cities.
When an ATM or card terminal asks whether you want to be charged in pounds or Romanian lei, choose Romanian lei so that your own card provider handles the currency conversion.
Avoid relying on standalone tourist ATMs if a recognised bank ATM is available nearby, and check any withdrawal fee before confirming the transaction.
Over the past 30 days, the pound has strengthened against the Romanian Leu. The best Romanian Leu rate rose by 2.30%, from 6.1224 on 15 October 2026 to 6.2632 on 13 November 2026.
This means £1 buys more Romanian Leu today than it did at the start of the period.
On a £750 purchase, you would receive about lei4,697.40 today, around lei105.60 more than on 15 October 2026.
Romanian Leu rates moved around during the month, ranging from 6.1224 on 15 October to 6.2663 on 31 October. That shows why checking live rates before you buy can make a real difference.
Last refreshed at 12:00 on 13 November 2026.