The nearest airport is SCU - Santiago De Cuba Antonio Maceo Intl, located 14.6 km south east of El Cobre.
Other airports nearby include BYM - Bayamo Carlos Manuel De Cespedes (80.3 km north west), GAO - Guantanamo Mariana Grajales (82.6 km east), HOG - Holguin Frank Pais Intl (90.2 km north west), MZO - Manzanillo Sierra Maestra (122.3 km west),