Originally Posted by
phlwookie
Thanks all. I have enough pounds and Euros to take at least one taxi or Tube/Metro (and use the restroom at Paris Gare du Nord) from prior trips, and I'll stick to the ATM withdrawal at a local bank, and not at the airport, as the primary method.
Many airports are fine. The ones that have a large fee are Argentina and Thailand, off the top of my head.
Some airport exchanges can be okay. Normally I expect to pay 2-3% for such exchanges. Some like Global Exchange in EZE are 10%. They may be the same folk in SJO, who have horrid rates.