How to send money to Hong Kong from UAE with the best AED-HKD rate

Key Currency is the cheapest way to send money from the United Arab Emirates to Hong Kong. Sending 25,000 AED will get you 53,268.59 HKD at 2.1307 HKD per AED.

We’ve compared 6 services and apps below in more detail.

Best companies for AED/HKD transfers

6 of 6 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 25,000 AED transfer

Best companies for AED/HKD transfers

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TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1297 HKD +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,241.89 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 2.1297 HKD
$53,241.89You payAED 25,000.00
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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1307 HKD +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,268.59 Minutes - 3 days
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 AED = 2.1307 HKD
$53,268.59You payAED 25,000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1307 HKD +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,268.59 Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 AED = 2.1307 HKD
$53,268.59You payAED 25,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1303 HKD +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,257.91 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 2.1303 HKD
$53,257.91You payAED 25,000.00

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1297 HKD +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,241.89 Minutes - 24 hours
FastestRecommended
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 2.1297 HKD
$53,241.89You payAED 25,000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1254 HKD +0.50% vs mid-market Recipient gets $53,135.09 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 2.1254 HKD
$53,135.09You payAED 25,000.00

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1196 HKD +0.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets $52,990.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerMulti-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 AED = 2.1196 HKD
$52,990.00You payAED 25,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee AED 0.00 1 AED = 2.1062 HKD +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets $52,654.47 Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in Hong Kong with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 AED = 2.1062 HKD
$52,654.47You payAED 25,000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 2.1361 HKD Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from UAE to Hong Kong

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Key Currency at 53,268.59 HKD on AED 25,000.

Key Currency was the cheapest on 24 of the 24 days it quoted AED25,000 transfers to Hong Kong.

Fund your transfer

You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.

Cash at an exchange house counter works, and so does the salary card your wages land on.

Verify and send

You'll need your Emirates ID every time, not just the first.

Registering takes a few minutes with a UAE number. Once it's done, repeat transfers to the same person take seconds.

Compare amounts

How much AED are you sending to Hong Kong?

How much AED you send to Hong Kong heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest in 100% of the transfers from AED 25,000 it quoted, and in 100% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
AED 3,5000.65%AED 0.00$7,427.93with bank transfer to bank deposit+$73.77
AED 7,5000.65%AED 0.00$15,917.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+$90.89
AED 25,000This page0.25%AED 0.00$53,268.59with bank transfer to bank deposit+$177.27
AED 50,000AED 25.00$105,985.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+$58,924.76
AED 200,0000.20%AED 0.00$426,356.18with bank transfer to bank deposit+$1,565.15
AED 250,0000.20%AED 0.00$532,951.96with bank transfer to bank deposit+$1,950.66
AED 350,0000.20%AED 0.00$746,134.14with bank transfer to bank deposit+$1,091.54
AED 1,000,0000.15%AED 0.00$2,132,863.90with bank transfer to bank deposit+$8,499.45

Mid-market rate: 1 AED = 2.1361 HKD

AED/HKD Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from UAE to Hong Kong?

The cheapest way to send AED to HKD can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.

We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Key Currency), across 30 days of comparisons for 25,000 AED transfers to Hong Kong.

HKD received for AED 25,000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rate$53,402.10 Key Currency $53,268.59Key Currency$53,268.59Regency FX$53,257.91TorFx$53,241.89

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53,200
53,300
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53,500
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionKey CurrencyRegency FXTorFx
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1361 – $53,401.77
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1307 AED 0.00 $53,268.27 −$133.50
Regency FX 2.1303 AED 0.00 $53,257.59 −$144.18
TorFx 2.1297 AED 0.00 $53,241.57 −$160.20
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1363 – $53,406.88
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1309 AED 0.00 $53,273.36 −$133.51
Regency FX 2.1305 AED 0.00 $53,262.68 −$144.19
TorFx 2.1299 AED 0.00 $53,246.65 −$160.22
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1366 – $53,415.88
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1313 AED 0.00 $53,282.34 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1309 AED 0.00 $53,271.65 −$144.22
TorFx 2.1302 AED 0.00 $53,255.63 −$160.25
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1366 – $53,414.25
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,280.71 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1308 AED 0.00 $53,270.03 −$144.22
TorFx 2.1302 AED 0.00 $53,254.01 −$160.24
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1365 – $53,412.48
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,278.94 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1307 AED 0.00 $53,268.26 −$144.22
TorFx 2.1301 AED 0.00 $53,252.24 −$160.24
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1368 – $53,419.98
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,286.43 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1310 AED 0.00 $53,275.74 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,259.72 −$160.25
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1367 – $53,416.50
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1313 AED 0.00 $53,282.96 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1309 AED 0.00 $53,272.28 −$144.22
TorFx 2.1303 AED 0.00 $53,256.25 −$160.25
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1368 – $53,419.83
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,286.28 −$133.54
Regency FX 2.1310 AED 0.00 $53,275.59 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,259.57 −$160.25
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1369 – $53,423.05
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1316 AED 0.00 $53,289.49 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,278.81 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1305 AED 0.00 $53,262.78 −$160.27
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1368 – $53,420.92
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,287.37 −$133.55
Regency FX 2.1311 AED 0.00 $53,276.69 −$144.23
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,260.66 −$160.26
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1368 – $53,420.33
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,286.77 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1310 AED 0.00 $53,276.09 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,260.06 −$160.27
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1371 – $53,427.48
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1318 AED 0.00 $53,293.91 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1313 AED 0.00 $53,283.22 −$144.25
TorFx 2.1307 AED 0.00 $53,267.19 −$160.28
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1371 – $53,427.48
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1318 AED 0.00 $53,293.91 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1313 AED 0.00 $53,283.22 −$144.25
TorFx 2.1307 AED 0.00 $53,267.19 −$160.28
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1369 – $53,421.45
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,287.90 −$133.55
Regency FX 2.1311 AED 0.00 $53,277.21 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,261.19 −$160.26
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1369 – $53,422.35
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1316 AED 0.00 $53,288.79 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1311 AED 0.00 $53,278.11 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1305 AED 0.00 $53,262.08 −$160.27
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Currencies Direct Cheapest 2.1204 AED 0.00 $53,010.00 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1368 – $53,419.65
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1314 AED 0.00 $53,286.10 −$133.55
Regency FX 2.1310 AED 0.00 $53,275.42 −$144.23
TorFx 2.1304 AED 0.00 $53,259.39 −$160.26
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
CurrencyFair Cheapest 2.1208 AED 25.00 $52,995.00 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1370 – $53,425.05
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1317 AED 0.00 $53,291.49 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,280.80 −$144.25
TorFx 2.1306 AED 0.00 $53,264.77 −$160.28
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1370 – $53,425.05
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1317 AED 0.00 $53,291.49 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,280.80 −$144.25
TorFx 2.1306 AED 0.00 $53,264.77 −$160.28
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Currencies Direct Cheapest 2.1204 AED 0.00 $53,010.00 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1370 – $53,424.45
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1316 AED 0.00 $53,290.89 −$133.56
Regency FX 2.1312 AED 0.00 $53,280.20 −$144.25
TorFx 2.1306 AED 0.00 $53,264.18 −$160.27
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1369 – $53,421.80
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1315 AED 0.00 $53,288.25 −$133.55
Regency FX 2.1311 AED 0.00 $53,277.56 −$144.24
TorFx 2.1305 AED 0.00 $53,261.53 −$160.27
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Currencies Direct Cheapest 2.1187 AED 0.00 $52,967.50 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Currencies Direct Cheapest 2.1187 AED 0.00 $52,967.50 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1354 – $53,385.58
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1301 AED 0.00 $53,252.11 −$133.46
Regency FX 2.1297 AED 0.00 $53,241.43 −$144.14
TorFx 2.1290 AED 0.00 $53,225.42 −$160.15
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
CurrencyFair Cheapest 2.1200 AED 25.00 $52,975.00 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1359 – $53,398.70
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1306 AED 0.00 $53,265.20 −$133.50
Regency FX 2.1302 AED 0.00 $53,254.52 −$144.18
TorFx 2.1295 AED 0.00 $53,238.50 −$160.20
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1359 – $53,398.75
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1306 AED 0.00 $53,265.25 −$133.50
Regency FX 2.1302 AED 0.00 $53,254.57 −$144.18
TorFx 2.1295 AED 0.00 $53,238.55 −$160.20
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 2.1361 – $53,402.10
Key Currency Cheapest 2.1307 AED 0.00 $53,268.59 −$133.51
Regency FX 2.1303 AED 0.00 $53,257.91 −$144.19
TorFx 2.1297 AED 0.00 $53,241.89 −$160.21

Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send AED 25,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what AED 25,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. There are no bank quotes for this period.

The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.

When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more HKD per AED than the mid-market rate can offer.

This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.

No company, app or bank beat the mid-market rate over the past month, meaning you lose a bit of HKD on every transfer from UAE.

Right now, Key Currency pays 53,268.59 HKD on 25,000 AED, which is 133.51 HKD less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 53,293.91 HKD.

If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.

Cheapest over time

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Hong Kong.

We've tracked 226 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 8 amounts over the past month.

  1. Key CurrencyAppeared in 148 comparisons

    Cheapest every time

  2. Regency FXAppeared in 148 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

  3. TorFxAppeared in 148 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 226 comparisons across 8 amounts over the last 30 days.

Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.

To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today Key Currency is the cheapest and gets you the most HKD, and it was also the cheapest in 100% of the 148 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

It's a good pick for both one-off and regular transfers to Hong Kong.

Regency FX (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 0% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Hong Kong.

Ways to send money from the UAE to Hong Kong

6 companies send money from the UAE to Hong Kong, split between broker, multi-currency account, online, and global account, and more.

For small urgent transfers

Send now, pay later

You can send AED to Hong Kong now, and pay for it in the coming weeks.

Botim and Payit are good options, but it’s a credit, so it costs more and you can’t miss any payments.

We’ve covered this in more detail in our Send Now, Pay Later guide.

For mid-sized transfers from UAE

Online transfers

Sending AED 25,000 to Hong Kong is usually cheaper with online money transfer services like Moneycorp.

Moneycorp gets you 52,654.47 HKD, with an AED 0 fee and 1.4% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 3 of the 24 days it quoted.

For sending large amounts

Currency brokers

Brokers are great for international property, school fees abroad, or moving your savings home when you leave the UAE.

A broker like Key Currency charges no fee and adds 0.25% on AED/HKD exchange rate with someone on the phone guiding you through the process.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest broker in 100% of the transfers from AED 25,000 it quoted.

For UAE businesses trading abroad

Global accounts

Global accounts are for businesses, paying overseas suppliers, collecting from customers abroad, and holding a few currencies at once.

Companies like IFX, Sokin, VertoFX, or Wise Business can handle the batch payments, invoices and multi-currency balances.

For receiving money

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account lets you hold dirhams and/or HKD side by side.

This is useful if you’re getting paid in HKD, or travelling to Hong Kong.

I’d suggest Currencies Direct for this.

Currencies Direct converts AED 25,000 at 0.77% markup and holds it until you send or spend it, and gives you account details to receive HKD.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 70% of days.

We've covered this in more detail in our guide to multi-currency accounts.

Ways to deposit AED and receive HKD in Hong Kong

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending AED 25,000 gives your recipient 53,268.59 HKD.

You can pay in AED by bank transfer.

In Hong Kong, the recipient can receive HKD through bank deposit.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay AED25,000.00

    HK$53,269

    Cheapest

Before sending AED to Hong Kong, consider this

The UAE has plenty of ways to send money, but the branch fee, exchange rate and ID checks can change what works best for you.

Compare AED/HKD transfer options

For an AED 25,000 transfer to Hong Kong, the current options look like this.

  1. The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 53,268.59 HKD, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

  2. The fastest option is Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in Hong Kong. Your recipient gets 53,257.91 HKD in minutes - 24 hours.

You need Emirates ID

Banks, apps and exchange houses need to identify you.

Your Emirates ID and UAE mobile number normally cover a routine transfer, while a large or unusual payment can trigger questions about your salary and source of funds.

For property, tuition or moving savings when you leave the UAE, keep the sale agreement, school invoice or bank statement ready.

A transfer funded from your salary account is easier to explain than a large cash deposit made just before sending.

Use a licensed exchange house in UAE

Currency exchange and remittance services require a Central Bank of the UAE licence.

Check the legal name in the CBUAE licensing register before handing over cash or uploading your ID.

The CBUAE consumer standards require licensed companies to show the exchange rate and fees before the transfer, then include the amount received and complaint details on the receipt.

Avoid a personal bank account or WhatsApp dealer offering a better rate outside a licensed branch.

Cash rules are separate

The UAE's declaration rules for carrying cash across the border do not set a limit on an electronic transfer.

Your bank or exchange house can still set its own transaction limit and request additional documents.

If you send the same amount every month, complete the ID checks in the app or branch once and save the verified recipient.

This reduces mistakes without bypassing the checks on later transfers.

How we analyse the market

We track 6 licensed companies sending AED to Hong Kong, refreshed in real time during live comparisons.

Because the dirham is fixed to the dollar, we compare on what arrives in HKD rather than on the fee, alongside the deposit and payout options.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 226 comparisons across 8 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for AED/HKD transfers. This is how we pick them:

  • Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.

  • Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.

Every company goes through our review before it appears.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.