SAR to KES – Saudi Riyal to Kenyan Shilling Converter
Convert Saudi riyals to Kenyan shillings at today's reference rate, or at your bank's rate to see what the conversion really costs. Also searched as riyal to kes and sar to shilling.
Saudi Riyal
Kenyan Shilling
Reference rate (2026-10-19). Type your own rate to use it.
More options: bank or card markup and fees
Bank or card margin on the rate.
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SAR to KES
KES 34,605
for SAR 1,000.00
1 SAR =
34.605 KES
1 KES = 0.0288976 SAR
KES to SAR
SAR 28.90
for KES 1,000
Show the math
- Market quote
1 KES = 0.0288976 SAR - Convert SAR to KES
SAR 1,000.00 ÷ 0.0288976 = KES 34,605
Rates from ECB, exchangerate-api.com, gold-api.com, CoinGecko, FX reference 2026-10-19, checked 13:53 UTC. Use your broker's live quote to trade.
SAR to KES exchange rate today
1 SAR = 34.605 KES
1 KES = 0.0288976 SAR
Source: exchangerate-api.com reference rate, 20 Oct 2026. Updated hourly. This is the mid-market rate: banks and cards add a markup on top.
SAR to KES conversion table
| SAR | KES |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34.61 |
| 5 | 173.03 |
| 10 | 346.05 |
| 25 | 865.13 |
| 50 | 1,730.25 |
| 100 | 3,460.50 |
| 250 | 8,651.25 |
| 500 | 17,302.50 |
| 1,000 | 34,605.01 |
| 5,000 | 173,025.04 |
| 10,000 | 346,050.08 |
| 50,000 | 1,730,250.39 |
| 100,000 | 3,460,500.77 |
| KES | SAR |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0288976 |
| 5 | 0.14449 |
| 10 | 0.28898 |
| 25 | 0.72244 |
| 50 | 1.44 |
| 100 | 2.89 |
| 250 | 7.22 |
| 500 | 14.45 |
| 1,000 | 28.90 |
| 5,000 | 144.49 |
| 10,000 | 288.98 |
| 50,000 | 1,444.88 |
| 100,000 | 2,889.76 |
What a bank or card markup costs on 1,000 SAR
At the market rate 1,000 SAR is 34,605.01 KES. Banks, card issuers and transfer services rarely give you that rate: they add a markup and keep the difference.
| Markup | Rate you get (KES per SAR) | You receive (KES) | Cost (KES) | Cost (SAR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5% | 34.432 | 34,431.98 | 173.03 | 5.00 |
| 1% | 34.259 | 34,258.96 | 346.05 | 10.00 |
| 2% | 33.913 | 33,912.91 | 692.10 | 20.00 |
| 3% | 33.567 | 33,566.86 | 1,038.15 | 30.00 |
About the Saudi Riyal and the Kenyan Shilling
The Saudi Riyal (SAR, SR) is the currency of Saudi Arabia; the Kenyan Shilling (KES, KSh) is the currency of Kenya. The SAR/KES rate tells you how many Kenyan shillings one saudi riyal buys: 34.605 today, so 100 SAR is 3,460.50 KES.
Both currencies are priced against the US dollar, so this cross rate is KES per USD divided by SAR per USD. The currency converter above lets you change the amount, type your bank's rate or add a fee to see the real cost of a transfer.
Frequently asked questions
How much is 1 SAR in KES today?
1 SAR is 34.605 KES at the exchangerate-api.com reference rate of 20 Oct 2026. 100 SAR is 3,460.50 KES and 1,000 SAR is 34,605.01 KES. The rate on this page refreshes every hour.
What is the KES to SAR rate?
1 KES is 0.0288976 SAR, the inverse of the SAR to KES rate (1 ÷ 34.605). 1,000 KES is 28.90 SAR.
How much is 1,000 SAR in KES?
1,000 SAR is 34,605.01 KES at the market rate. At a bank or card that adds a 2% markup you would get about 33,912.91 KES and pay 692.10 KES (20.00 SAR) in hidden conversion cost.
Why is my bank's SAR to KES rate different?
This page shows a reference rate: the mid-market price, with no profit margin for the bank. Banks, card issuers and money transfer services sell Kenyan shillings at a worse rate and keep the difference, typically 0.5% to 3% on top of any fixed fee. Enter your bank's rate in the converter above to see exactly what you lose.
Where do these rates come from and how often are they updated?
Fiat rates come from the European Central Bank's daily reference rates where the ECB publishes them, and from exchangerate-api.com for the other currencies. The page is rebuilt every hour, so the rate is at most about an hour old. For Saudi Riyal to Kenyan Shilling the current source is the exchangerate-api.com reference rate of 20 Oct 2026.
Is "riyal to kes" or "sar to shilling" the same as SAR to KES?
Yes. Saudi Riyal (SAR) is the currency of Saudi Arabia and Kenyan Shilling (KES) is the currency of Kenya; "riyal to kes", "sar to shilling" are the same conversion written with the everyday name of the currency. The ISO codes SAR and KES are what banks and exchanges use.
Note: rates are reference rates for information and are not an offer to exchange currency; the rate you get from a bank, card or transfer service will differ.
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