Tepic travel guide
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You're Going to Love Tepic
With a population of 280 592, Tepic is the largest city in Nayarit, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Tepic deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Tepic
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tepic in June, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 46.4 °F, with an average temperature of 60.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 14.4″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Tepic, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.
How to Get to Tepic
Plane
When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 11 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from New York and takes around 13h 15m.
Car
Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Guadalajara, which is about 187 km from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Guadalajara.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tepic, including ACN Autobuses, Elite Select and Futura. From Guadalajara, the bus ride to Tepic takes 338 km and will cost you around $34. From Santiago de Querétaro, the ticket costs about $169 for a journey of 700 km. The most popular bus station is Tepic Central bus station, located 1.5 km from downtown Tepic. Tepic Mololoa is also a commonly used station, and is 1.1 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Tepic
Where to stay in popular areas of Tepic
Most booked hotels in Tepic
Renting a car in Tepic
Renting a car in Tepic costs $45 per day, on average, or $90 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.
Expect to pay $5.38 per gallon in Tepic (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $64.50 and $86.00. Standard (Volkswagen Vento or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Tepic, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.