The nearest airport is AQP - Arequipa Rodriguez Ballon, located 17.5 km north west of Characato.
Other airports nearby include JUL - Juliaca (179.9 km north east), TCQ - Tacna Coronel Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa Intl (217.5 km south east), ARI - Arica Chacalluta (241.2 km south east),