Rates applied today
Cost in ISK per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with Arion Bank, against the market reference.
| Operation | Currency | 1 × in ISK | vs reference | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card | USD | 123.5809 | +2.50% | fresh |
| Card | EUR | 143.9100 | +2.50% | fresh |
| Card | GBP | 167.8446 | +2.50% | fresh |
| Transfer | USD | 121.1800 | +0.35% | fresh |
| Transfer | EUR | 141.0900 | +0.35% | fresh |
| Transfer | GBP | 164.5500 | +0.35% | fresh |
| Cash | USD | 124.3000 | +2.60% | fresh |
| Cash | EUR | 144.2600 | +2.60% | fresh |
| Cash | GBP | 168.3200 | +2.60% | fresh |
Published card fee
By published card fee, Arion Bank ranks #6 of 8 banks open to new customers that we track in Iceland today.
Indo publishes the lowest card fee in Iceland today: 0.7% (vs Arion Bank's 2.5%). See its page →
Where these numbers come from
Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: read from the bank's own published exchange board.
Compare Arion Bank with every bank in the country on the daily Iceland table, check what each card charges, or price what your money is worth abroad.
Frequently asked questions
What exchange rate does Arion Bank use?
Arion Bank prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.
What does Arion Bank charge for card payments abroad?
Arion Bank publishes a 2.5% foreign-transaction fee on card payments, verified 2026-07-23.
Is there a cheaper bank than Arion Bank in Iceland?
Yes — as of today, Indo publishes the lowest card fee (0.7%) among banks open to new customers that we track in Iceland.
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