The nearest airport is SMR - Santa Marta Simon Bolivar, located 55.0 km north of Carretal.
Other airports nearby include BAQ - Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz (56.6 km north west), VUP - Valledupar Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo (120.6 km east), CTG - Cartagena Rafael Nunez (130.8 km west), MGN - Magangue Baracoa (159.4 km south),