The nearest airport is MFG - Maradi, located 36.6 km south east of Ara.
Other airports nearby include QUS - Gusau (166.1 km south), SKO - Sokoto Sadiq Abubakar Iii Intl (194.8 km south west), THZ - Tahoua (215.7 km north west), KAN - Kano Mallam Aminu Intl (256.5 km south east),