The nearest airport is EJA - Barrancabermeja Yariguies, located 16.3 km south east of El Deseo.
Other airports nearby include BGA - Bucaramanga Palonegro (77.1 km east), OTU - Otu (93.4 km west), OCV - Ocana Aguas Claras (141.0 km north east), CUC - Cucuta Camilo Daza (173.9 km north east),