The nearest airport is TBP - Tumbes Pedro Canga, located 70.2 km north east of Papayal.
Other airports nearby include TYL - Talara Capitan Montes (79.8 km south west), MCH - Machala General Manuel Serrano (124.1 km north east), PIU - Piura Capitan Fap Guillermo Concha Iberico (125.0 km south), SNC - Salinas General Ulpiano Paez (209.4 km north),