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 7 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Tepic from the United States departs from Phoenix and takes around 10h 19m.
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 MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Guadalajara.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tepic, including Elite Select, Futura and ACN Autobuses. From Zapopan, the bus ride to Tepic takes 140 miles and will cost you around $55. From Mexico City, the ticket costs about $203 for a journey of 630 miles. 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.
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 $42 per day, on average, or $83 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 5% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.
Expect to pay $5.45 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 $65.41 and $87.22. The most frequently booked car type in Tepic is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Class Compact Car or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.