Buy Costa Rican Colon (CRC)

Great Pound to Costa Rican Colon Exchange Rate

If you’re buying Costa Rican Colon, order your travel money before departing with No1 Currency and get a competitive Pound to Colon exchange rate.

You can find our latest Pound to Costa Rican Colon exchange rate here.

0% commission on Costa Rican Colon

We want you to get the most from your travel money exchange, so we offer zero commission when you order Costa Rican Colon online.

How to buy Costa Rican currency?

Buying Colones is easy, select your currency and choose either click & collect or home delivery. Alternatively, you can buy in-store from one of our 350+ bureaus.

Buy Costa Rican Colon online and collect in store

With our Click & Collect service you can pre-order Costa Rican Colon online and collect them at your nearest selected No1 currency exchange store or agent.

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Your Costa Rican Colon delivered to your door

We can deliver Costa Rican Colon directly to your home address. For orders of £750 or over, delivery is free, or for orders under £750 there is a small delivery charge of £5.95.

When to buy Costa Rican money?

To get the best Costa Rica exchange rate, it is a good idea to monitor the GBP to CRC exchange rate before your trip. By buying your travel money in advance, you’ll know the exact exchange rate you are going to get. If you are using ATMs in San Jóse and other areas of Costa Rica you may not get the same exchange rate.

Sell Unused Currency

You can sell Costa Rican money back to us! At the pre-order rate which you booked when you placed your order online.

You can find our latest Costa Rican Colon to Pound exchange rate here.

Costa Rica Currency Information

Currency Name: Costa Rican Colon (plural: colones)

Currency Code: CRC

Currency Symbol: ₡

Banknotes: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 colones

Coins: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, and 500 colones

The colón is the currency of Costa Rica. It is named after Christopher Columbus, known as Cristóbal Colón in Spanish. US dollars are also widely accepted across the country, so it’s worth taking a mix of both currencies with you. Especially if you’re visiting other Central American countries like El Salvador and Panama which accept dollars also.

Looking for a different currency?

We offer great exchange rates on over 60 currencies, including other Central American currencies such as the US Dollar which is used in El Salvador and Panama. Order online today for home delivery or choose to collect from your local No1 Currency exchange store or agent.