Money & travel
Skip the exchange booth at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National 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
No dedicated currency exchange counter or kiosk inside the terminal. ICT has no scheduled international flights, so there is no on-site exchange desk. 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.
One ATM in the ticketing wing (pre-security) and one post-security near the food court/concourse, per the airport's own services page.
No specific ATM network is published, but any major-network debit card should work; ATMs at ICT are accessible 24/7. A Charles Schwab, Wise, or Revolut card avoids foreign-transaction and ATM fees if you're carrying one home from an international connection elsewhere.
Best cards for ATM use abroad
Recommended for ICT
Since ICT has no international flights and no on-site exchange counter, arrive with any foreign currency you need already in hand, or use a no-fee debit/travel card at one of the two terminal ATMs.
Pro Tip
The ticketing-wing cash-to-card conversion kiosk (a flat $5 fee) is ICT's closest equivalent to a currency service, useful for converting cash to a reloadable card. The 2nd-floor Business Center (Suite 111) also processes Western Union wire transfers and accepts Visa check/gift cards.
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 ICT airport or at my destination?
At your destination. Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National 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 ICT airport?
One ATM in the ticketing wing (pre-security) and one post-security near the food court/concourse, per the airport's own services page. No specific ATM network is published, but any major-network debit card should work; ATMs at ICT are accessible 24/7. A Charles Schwab, Wise, or Revolut card avoids foreign-transaction and ATM fees if you're carrying one home from an international connection elsewhere.
Which currency exchange is at ICT airport?
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National 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 ICT?
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 ICT airport · Live ICT TSA wait times
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