Arriving without euros at TLL? Change It is your fallback.
Change It sits in the main T1 terminal at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport and operates as the on-site bureau de change for people landing or departing without euros in hand. It mainly handles cash exchange, with buy/sell boards showing rates that reviewers say differ sharply from the mid‑market rate. Several Google Maps comments mention losing “a lot compared to the mid‑market rate” when swapping larger sums right after landing.
The counter also sells Tallinn public transport QR tickets, which can be handy if you want a bus or tram ticket before leaving the terminal. One reviewer mentioned grabbing a QR ticket here instead of figuring out the ticket machines near the airport bus stop. That extra service sits alongside standard cash services: buying and selling euros against major currencies like USD and GBP, plus smaller currencies depending on the day’s stock.
Complaints focus on pricing: multiple reviews call out a “huge” spread and “very bad rate,” with some labelling the setup a tourist trap. People exchanging on arrival in amounts around €100–€300 report feeling particularly burned once they later check online mid‑market rates. Reddit threads on money in Estonia repeatedly say the smart move is ATMs or cards, not Change It, unless you’re stuck with physical cash.
What regulars do: they hit a bank ATM in Tallinn or use contactless everywhere, since Estonia is extremely card‑friendly and even small cafés tap for €2 coffees. Use Change It only if you must convert leftover notes or buy a quick QR transport ticket. Tip: if you’re tempted, check the live mid‑market rate on your phone before handing over bills, and only change the bare minimum you need.