South African Rand (ZAR) to the shekel
Live rate, a quick converter, and a historical chart
At the reference rate. In practice a credit card adds ~2.5–3% and airport cash exchange 5–12%.
How the South African Rand has moved vs the shekel
| When | 1 ZAR was | Since then |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month ago | 0.187 ₪ | ▼ 1.0% |
| 3 months ago | 0.181 ₪ | ▲ 1.9% |
| 6 months ago | 0.187 ₪ | ▼ 1.0% |
| 1 year ago | 0.193 ₪ | ▼ 4.2% |
| 3 years ago | 0.200 ₪ | ▼ 7.8% |
Down about 7.8% vs the shekel over the last years.
What would the trip have cost then?
The same trip, if priced in ZAR, would have cost ~10,439 ILS — 439 ILS more (1 year ago), from the move in the ZAR rate.
Assumes the whole budget is spent in this currency. Flights lock in early and hotels move — this is a directional estimate.
Common ZAR amounts in shekels
| ZAR | ₪ (ILS) | ₪ → ZAR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.18 ₪ | 5.41 ZAR |
| 5 | 0.92 ₪ | 27.07 ZAR |
| 10 | 1.85 ₪ | 54.14 ZAR |
| 20 | 3.69 ₪ | 108 ZAR |
| 50 | 9.24 ₪ | 271 ZAR |
| 100 | 18.47 ₪ | 541 ZAR |
| 200 | 36.94 ₪ | 1,083 ZAR |
| 500 | 92.35 ₪ | 2,707 ZAR |
| 1,000 | 185 ₪ | 5,414 ZAR |
1 ZAR = 0.0605 USD · 0.0539 EUR · 0.0457 GBP
Countries that use the South African Rand
Paying in ZAR without losing on the way
The rate above is the reference rate. Every conversion takes a spread: exchanging cash at an airport desk is the worst, a foreign ATM adds a fixed withdrawal fee, and an ordinary credit card adds a "foreign transaction fee".
The cheapest way today: a multi-currency card (Wise, Revolut and similar) that converts at the real rate for a tiny fee, or a no-FX-fee credit card. Withdraw cash once in a large amount rather than many small withdrawals, and always choose "charge in local currency" at the ATM — never in your home currency.
How much is one ZAR in shekels?
How has the South African Rand moved against the shekel?
How much is 100 ZAR in shekels?
What was the South African Rand a year ago?
Which countries use the South African Rand?
About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Rate: Bank of Israel, refreshed every few hours · history: ECB (frankfurter.app)