The nearest airport is TPQ - Tepic, located 123.0 km south east of El Zapote.
Other airports nearby include MZT - Mazatlan General Rafael Buelna Intl (124.0 km north west), PVR - Puerto Vallarta Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Intl (192.8 km south), DGO - Durango Intl (207.2 km north east),