The nearest airport is MDI - Makurdi, located 42.1 km north of Shaapela.
Other airports nearby include ENU - Enugu (157.6 km south west), BPC - Bamenda (212.7 km south east), ABV - Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe Intl (243.6 km north west), BFX - Bafoussam (270.1 km south east),