The nearest airport is TBP - Tumbes Pedro Canga, located 61.1 km north east of El Ciénego.
Other airports nearby include TYL - Talara Capitan Montes (89.1 km south west), MCH - Machala General Manuel Serrano (114.7 km north east), PIU - Piura Capitan Fap Guillermo Concha Iberico (131.2 km south), SNC - Salinas General Ulpiano Paez (203.8 km north),