The Mexican state of Nayarit has confirmed its first international flight to the recently expanded Tepic-Riviera Nayarit International Airport (TPQ), with a new route to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning July 16.
On April 16, 2024, an inaugural test flight successfully landed at the newly expanded Tepic airport. Volaris will operate the route three times weekly (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), departing LAX at 11:37 a.m. and arriving at TPQ at 2:27 p.m. Return flights will depart TPQ at 6:50 p.m. and arrive at LAX at 9:48 p.m.
The airport will feature modern immigration services allowing digital entry to the country without lines. The facility is projected to accommodate four million passengers, with capacity for up to 20 million annually.
Los Angeles represents an important market for Nayarit tourism, which became the first official tourism destination of the Los Angeles Lakers last year. The new route will also benefit numerous Nayarit natives residing in California.
Final adjustments are being made on a highway connecting Tepic to Compostela, reducing travel time to half an hour. This will facilitate access to destinations like Sayulita, San Pancho, Lo de Marcos, Rincon de Guayabitos and San Blas. With the new infrastructure, visitors will be able to travel from Tepic airport to Punta Mita in one hour and 10 minutes.
Editor's Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by Visit Nayarit. It was fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.
