Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tepic has to offer.

When to visit Tepic

Tepic in July
Estimated hotel price
$38
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tepic in July
Estimated hotel price
$38
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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How to Get to Tepic

Plane

When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Guadalajara, which is about 116 miles from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and Budget, among others, in Guadalajara.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Tepic Central bus station, located 1.0 mile from downtown Tepic. Tepic Mololoa is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Guadalajara, which is about 116 miles from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and Budget, among others, in Guadalajara.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Tepic Central bus station, located 1.0 mile from downtown Tepic. Tepic Mololoa is also a commonly used station, and is 0.7 miles from the city center.

Airports near Tepic

TPQTepic
PVRPuerto Vallarta Ordaz

Airlines serving Tepic

KLM
Good (1,477 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,810 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,319 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,147 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,547 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,459 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,541 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,834 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,094 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,020 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,505 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,916 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,747 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,202 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (597 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,561 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,575 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (1,007 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tepic

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Hotel Fray Junípero Serra
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 945 reviews)
$90+
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Fiesta Inn Tepic
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 480 reviews)
$70+
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Hotel Las Palomas Express
3 stars
Excellent (8, 161 reviews)
$50+
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Renting a car in Tepic

Renting a car in Tepic costs $38 per day, on average, or $114 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay $5.68 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 $68.14 and $90.85. The most frequently booked car type in Tepic is Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Beat or similar) are, on average, 88% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Tepic costs $38 per day, on average, or $114 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay $5.68 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 $68.14 and $90.85. The most frequently booked car type in Tepic is Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Beat or similar) are, on average, 88% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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