The nearest airport is CIX - Chiclayo Capt Jose A Quinones Gonzales Intl, located 80.1 km north west of El Papellido.
Other airports nearby include TRU - Trujillo Capitan Carlos Martinez De Pinillos (83.8 km south east), CHM - Chimbote Teniente Jaime A De Montreuil Morales (218.3 km south east), CHH - Chachapoyas (228.3 km north east), ATA - Anta Comandante Fap German Arias Graziani (298.2 km south east),