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 August
Estimated hotel price
$43
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tepic in August
Estimated hotel price
$43
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 7h 18m.

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 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 7h 18m.

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 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

Airlines serving Tepic

KLM
Good (1,354 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,842 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,836 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,907 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,239 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,083 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,422 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,339 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (886 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,583 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,040 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,451 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,978 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,035 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (574 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (836 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (667 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Tepic

Most booked hotels in Tepic

Hotel Fray Junípero Serra
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 923 reviews)
$72+
City Express by Marriott Tepic
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 776 reviews)
$79+
Fiesta Inn Tepic
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 472 reviews)
$81+
Eh Ejecutivo Urban
3 stars
Good (7.7, 666 reviews)
$59+

Renting a car in Tepic

Renting a car in Tepic costs $47 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 29% more expensive than at Tepic.

Expect to pay $4.77 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 $57.24 and $76.31. Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Tepic, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Tepic costs $47 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 29% more expensive than at Tepic.

Expect to pay $4.77 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 $57.24 and $76.31. Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Tepic, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.