The nearest airport is MCZ - Maceio Zumbi Dos Palmares, located 100.2 km south east of São José.
Other airports nearby include PAV - Paulo Alfonso Paulo Afonso (189.5 km west), REC - Recife Guararapes Gilberto Freyre Intl (206.9 km north east), CPV - Campina Grande Presidente Joao Suassuna (208.5 km north), AJU - Aracaju Santa Maria (222.7 km south),