Money & travel
Skip the exchange booth at Hollywood Burbank Airport. Use an ATM with a no-fee card — the ATM gives you the real mid-market rate, while airport exchange booths charge 10–20% above it. On a $500 exchange, that difference is $50–100 in hidden costs.
The key rule
Airport currency exchange booths typically charge 10–20% above the mid-market rate.
On a $500 exchange, that is $50–100 in hidden fees. The ATM is almost always better — even with a bank fee. And with a no-fee card, the ATM is unambiguously better.
No exchange booths at this airport
None. BUR's official passenger-services pages list no currency exchange counter or bank branch in either terminal, and third-party listings referencing a Travelex or Continental Currency counter at BUR appear outdated or inaccurate. This means your in-airport options are limited to ATMs — which is actually a better outcome, since you automatically get the real mid-market exchange rate.
Standard ATMs are available in both Terminal A and Terminal B, in the pre-security and gate-area retail zones near the shops and food court.
The airport does not publish which ATM networks/operators are on-site; expect standard national-network machines (Visa/Plus, Mastercard/Cirrus). Using a no-foreign-transaction-fee card (Charles Schwab, Wise, Revolut) at any ATM will always beat an exchange counter's rate.
Best cards for ATM use abroad
Recommended for BUR
Handle any foreign-currency needs before or after your BUR trip — this domestic-only airport has no exchange counter. If you need foreign currency in the LA area, use a downtown Los Angeles bank/credit union, or route through LAX (about 15 miles south), which has dedicated currency exchange and a CBP facility for international arrivals.
Pro Tip
BUR flies domestic routes only, so almost no traveler here needs foreign currency. If your itinerary continues internationally, plan your currency exchange around LAX instead, since BUR simply doesn't offer the service.
Before you leave
Order foreign currency from your bank before departure — Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all offer currency ordering at branches and online (3–7 business days). Rates are better than airport booths, and you avoid the airport rush entirely.
At your destination
Withdraw from a local ATM at your destination — you get the real mid-market exchange rate, minus a small network fee. A no-fee card eliminates even that. This is almost always the cheapest option.
In transit
Currency exchange at city banks or post offices in your destination country is typically far better than airport rates in both countries. Most major cities have walk-in currency exchange with rates 5–10% better than airport booths.
Is it better to exchange currency at BUR airport or at my destination?
At your destination. Hollywood Burbank Airport primarily serves domestic routes and has no dedicated exchange booths. Withdraw from an ATM at your destination using a no-fee card (Charles Schwab, Wise, or Revolut) for the best possible rate.
Where are the ATMs at BUR airport?
Standard ATMs are available in both Terminal A and Terminal B, in the pre-security and gate-area retail zones near the shops and food court. The airport does not publish which ATM networks/operators are on-site; expect standard national-network machines (Visa/Plus, Mastercard/Cirrus). Using a no-foreign-transaction-fee card (Charles Schwab, Wise, Revolut) at any ATM will always beat an exchange counter's rate.
Which currency exchange is at BUR airport?
Hollywood Burbank Airport does not have dedicated currency exchange booths. It primarily serves domestic routes. For foreign currency, use an ATM with a no-fee card and exchange at the real mid-market rate.
What is the best card to use for foreign currency at BUR?
The Charles Schwab debit card is the top choice — it reimburses all ATM fees worldwide and charges 0% on international transactions, giving you the real mid-market exchange rate. Wise and Revolut travel cards are strong alternatives with similar 0% fee structures. Avoid using a standard bank debit card, which typically charges 1-3% foreign transaction fee plus an ATM surcharge of $3-5.
See also: Getting around BUR airport · Live BUR TSA wait times
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