The nearest airport is SLP - San Luis Potosi Ponciano Arriaga Intl, located 85.2 km south west of El Refugio.
Other airports nearby include TSL - Tamuin (170.4 km south east), CVM - Ciudad Victoria General Pedro Jose Mendez Intl (173.2 km north east), BJX - Del Bajio Guanajuato Intl (229.0 km south west),