The nearest airport is JAF - Jaffna Kankesanturai, located 25.6 km north east of Velanai.
Other airports nearby include TRZ - Tiruchchirappalli Tiruchirappalli (180.8 km north west), TRR - Trinciomalee China Bay (185.8 km south east), IXM - Madurai (199.5 km west),