The nearest airport is EJA - Barrancabermeja Yariguies, located 38.9 km north west of El León.
Other airports nearby include BGA - Bucaramanga Palonegro (47.5 km north east), OTU - Otu (135.0 km west), SVZ - San Antonio Del Tachira (161.5 km north east), CUC - Cucuta Camilo Daza (162.8 km north east),