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 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
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tepic in June, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 16 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 365 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Tepic, with an average rainfall of 2 mm.
How to Get to Tepic
Plane
When flying to Tepic, you’ll arrive at Tepic (TPQ), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Tepic from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 9h 38m.
Car
Another option to get to Tepic is to pick up a car rental from Puerto Vallarta, which is about 102 km from Tepic. You’ll find branches of America Car Rental and MEXRENTACAR , among others, in Puerto Vallarta.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tepic, including Elite Select, Futura and Transportes Chihuahuenses. From Guadalajara, the bus ride to Tepic takes 435 km and will cost you around C$ 29. From Aguascalientes, the ticket costs about C$ 168 for a journey of 587 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 centre.
Airlines serving Tepic
Where to stay in popular areas of Tepic
Most booked hotels in Tepic
Renting a car in Tepic
Expect to pay C$ 1.96 per litre in Tepic (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.45 and C$ 31.27. 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 Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Beat or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.