The nearest airport is BJX - Del Bajio Guanajuato Intl, located 43.2 km south of El Refugio.
Other airports nearby include AGU - Aguascalientes Jesus Teran Intl (91.6 km north west), SLP - San Luis Potosi Ponciano Arriaga Intl (113.2 km north east), QRO - Queretaro Intercontinental (161.1 km south east), ZMM - Zamora (168.5 km south west),