The nearest airport is UIO - Quito Mariscal Sucre Intl, located 39.5 km south east of Gualea.
Other airports nearby include TUA - Tulcan Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla (137.5 km north east), IPI - Ipiales San Luis (144.1 km north east), ATF - Ambato Chachoan (148.0 km south), TCO - Tumaco La Florida (187.7 km north),