The nearest airport is TRR - Trinciomalee China Bay, located 37.9 km north of Pavanai.
Other airports nearby include GOY - Galoya Amparai (104.8 km south east), CMB - Bandaranaike Intl Colombo (186.7 km south west), RML - Colombo Ratmalana (212.9 km south west), JAF - Jaffna Kankesanturai (217.7 km north west),