Kovalam town does not have a airport. The nearest major airports to Kovalam are:

1. Trivandrum International Airport, Thiruvananthapuram (IATA Code: TRV), which is approx. 12.1 Kms away from Kovalam. Trivandrum airport handles international and domestic operations.

2. Cochin International Airport, Kochi (IATA Code: COK), which is approx. 245 kms away from kovalam. Cochin airport handles international and domestic operations.