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

Tepic travel guide

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With a population of 280,592, Tepic is the largest city in Nayarit, Mexico by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 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 11 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 48m.

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Guadalajara.

Bus

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.

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 Los Angeles and takes around 2h 48m.

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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Guadalajara.

Bus

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.

Airports near Tepic

TPQTepic
PVRPuerto Vallarta Ordaz

Airlines serving Tepic

KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,954 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,469 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,334 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,140 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,883 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,036 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,172 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,559 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,139 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (556 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,723 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,696 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, 907 reviews)
$86+
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Eh Ejecutivo Urban
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 687 reviews)
$48+
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Renting a car in Tepic

Renting a car in Tepic costs $18 per day, on average, or $73 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay $5.19 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 $62.23 and $82.98. 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, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Tepic costs $18 per day, on average, or $73 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 23% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay $5.19 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 $62.23 and $82.98. 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, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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