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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tepic has to offer.

When to visit Tepic

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

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.

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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 centre The shortest flight to Tepic from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 7h 30m.

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 Fox, among others, in Puerto Vallarta.

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 centre.

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 7h 30m.

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 Fox, among others, in Puerto Vallarta.

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 centre.

Airports near Tepic

TPQTepic
PVRPuerto Vallarta Ordaz

Airlines serving Tepic

KLM
Good (1,457 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,751 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,208 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,117 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,313 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,738 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,522 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,732 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,362 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,895 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,048 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,498 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,706 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,194 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,920 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (592 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,574 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,556 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (992 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, Excellent reviews)
C$ 124+
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Fiesta Inn Tepic
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 97+
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Renting a car in Tepic

Renting a car in Tepic costs C$ 12 per day, on average, or C$ 37 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay C$ 2.04 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$ 24.40 and C$ 32.54. 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 Mini rental cars (Hyundai i10 or similar) are, on average, 11% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Tepic costs C$ 12 per day, on average, or C$ 37 if you want to rent it for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Tepic.

Expect to pay C$ 2.04 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$ 24.40 and C$ 32.54. 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 Mini rental cars (Hyundai i10 or similar) are, on average, 11% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.