The SAR to PKR rate today (Saudi riyal to Pakistani rupee) is shown below as the interbank reference with a converter. Saudi Arabia is the largest source of remittances to Pakistan, so this page also compares the usual ways of sending riyals home with the digital route through USDT and S2Swap.
Saudi Riyal today (interbank reference)
1 SAR = 73.86PKR
Reference rate as of Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Interbank mid-rate; banks, open-market dealers and digital dollars each trade a few rupees away from it.
Converter (reference rate)
For orientation only. The amount an order pays is set by the S2Swap rate for the route you choose.
S2Swap rates refresh every minute and are the exact figures the order form uses; the full route list with minimums and maximums is on the live rates page.
Riyals to rupees: your options
- Exchange houses and remittance apps: licensed, widely used and the right choice for most family remittances. The provider sets the rate and pays a bank account or mobile wallet in Pakistan.
- Bank transfer: suitable for larger amounts; slower and usually at a weaker rate than remittance apps.
- Hundi/hawala: informal and illegal; no recourse if the money is lost. Avoid it.
- Digital (USDT): buy USDT in Saudi Arabia with riyals on a licensed platform, send it to S2Swap, and receive PKR on JazzCash, EasyPaisa or bank, typically within 60 to 180 minutes, with the exact rupee amount visible before you send. Guide: USDT to EasyPaisa or JazzCash.
S2Swap does not exchange riyals; the digital route works because USDT is a dollar asset that can be bought with SAR and sold for PKR.
Why every riyal rate is really a dollar rate
The riyal is pegged to the US dollar at 3.75 SAR per USD, so SAR/PKR moves exactly with USD/PKR. For the digital route the two numbers that matter are the SAR price of USDT on your platform and S2Swap’s live USDT sell price, which is on USDT to PKR rate. Add the two margins and compare with a remittance quote for the same amount.
Frequently asked questions
What is the riyal rate in Pakistan today?
The interbank reference is at the top of this page with its date; exchange houses quote a few rupees away from it.
Can I send SAR to S2Swap?
No. S2Swap accepts digital assets such as USDT and pays PKR. Buy USDT with your riyals first.
Whose name should the Pakistani account be in?
The payout goes to an account in the name on the order, which must be your own. For a family member, send the PKR onward from your own account.
How long does it take?
The USDT transfer confirms in minutes; the S2Swap payout is typically 60 to 180 minutes after that.
Related: AED to PKR · USD to PKR · sending money to Pakistan with USDT.
