Disclaimer: The congress organizers take no responsibility for the flight, accommodation or parking options mentioned below and the participants are free to choose any option on their own.

Travel & Accommodation

Flight Options

Most important consideration while choosing international flights

Before making their flight bookings, international participants coming to participate in the congress from outside the USA should directly check with the airlines by calling over phone if any stopovers enroute require a "transit visa". For example, a traveller from a particular country in Africa or Asia having a stopover in a country in Europe may be required to secure a transit visa for that country in Europe even if s/he would remain within the airport premises for a few hours.

It is best to book flights for landing at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH), which is closest to Cornell University campus. Although it is designated as an "international" airport, almost all its flights arrive/ depart either from/ to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey. Therefore, whether you are traveling domestically in the United States or internationally, while searching for flights in travel websites like Expedia, please enter ITH as the destination airport so that it will include flights all the way to Ithaca. This is the preferred flight option, however you may consider other flight options below.

The next closest airport is Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), which is about 60 miles away from the campus. You can take a bus (like ourbus) or a ride-hailing service or a taxi or a rental car (for example, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, etc. through sites like PriceLine) if you can drive yourself to Ithaca from there.

If you choose to land in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York or Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey or LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York, you need to travel further for about 250 miles (400 kilometers) to reach Ithaca, preferably by air (as mentioned above) or you can take a bus or a ride-hailing service or a taxi or a rental car. There are several bus operators including ourbus and several ride-hailing services like Lyft/Uber.

Accommodation Options

There are several hotels in Ithaca to choose from and also, new accommodation concepts like airbnb, which provide economical stay options. If you get an economical hotel booking or airbnb which is within driving distance of Cornell University campus, you can hire a rental car (for example, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, etc. through sites like PriceLine) for a daily commute.

There are many eateries near the campus to relish good food (please view the videos below).

Car Parking on Cornell University Campus

We are delighted to welcome you to Cornell University and Ithaca, New York! On-campus parking is restricted at all times to permit or payment unless otherwise signed. You can obtain a printable parking permit in advance or pay upon arrival using ParkMobile.

Advance-Permit Parking (recommended): You must have access to a printer to use this option. Visit https://cornell.clickandpark.com/event, select your conference name (XVIII World Congress of Comparative Edu. Societies - there are separate options to choose a particular day parking for $11 plus taxes or all five days for $55 plus taxes) to start the process to download a printable parking permit. When you arrive at your specified parking area, display your printed permit on your dash. NOTE: when going through the order process vehicle information is not required.

Non-Advanced Permit Parking: If the parking permit is not done in advance, you will need to pay for parking once you arrive on campus. You can use ParkMobile to purchase a low-cost parking for specific parking zones on campus.

Accessible Parking: Your municipal permit must be displayed in conjunction with your printed permit (or ParkMobile payment) when parking in accessible spaces on campus. Carefully observe signs when parking; some accessible spaces are reserved for specific license plates. If you need assistance, please call 607-255-4600.

All car parkings for the congress participants will be made available at Hoy Garage Parking (encirled in red in the below image). Encircled in blue is Goldwin Smith Hall, which houses Klarman Hall - the congress venue.

Eateries on Cornell University Campus

Important Information

All eateries on the Cornell University campus accept only credit or debit cards (no cash). Therefore, the congress participants coming from abroad are required to carry with them an international credit card (it is better to call over phone and check with your credit card issuing bank to confirm if the card will be accepted internationally before commencing your travel).

'Temple of Zeus' at Klarman Hall Atrium (the Congress Venue)

Martha's Cafe at MVR Hall, Congress Venue for Parallel Sessions

Morrison Dining about 12 minutes walk to/ from Klarman Hall, the congress venue

Places to Visit in Ithaca

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Famous Food in Ithaca

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