The nearest airport is PXM - Puerto Escondido Intl, located 78.7 km east of El Zarzal.
Other airports nearby include OAX - Oaxaca Xoxocotlan Intl (153.0 km north east), HUX - Bahias Dehuatulco Bahias De Huatulco Intl (167.4 km east), ACA - Acapulco General Juan N Alvarez Intl (222.4 km west),