Travel: How to reach Kanpur
Kanpur, a major city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, situated in the Gangetic plain, is well-connected by rail, road and air to all the parts of the country (See Map).

Air travel: The nearest airport is Amousi International Airport, Lucknow, about 75 kms from the IITK campus (about 2.5 hrs drive).

All international participants are advised to travel by air till Lucknow (provided they are not taking pre-conference tours and reaching Kanpur by other means). They can arrive at Lucknow, preferably via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (flight time 1 hour). Direct flights to Lucknow airport are also available from Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Chennai (Madras) and Hyderabad.  Lucknow is also connected by direct international flights to the middle east.

Several airlines are presently operating in the inland sector (Delhi-Lucknow or Bombay-Lucknow): Air India, Jet Airways, Jet Connect, Spice Jet, Indigo.

Rail travel: Another option is to travel to Delhi by Air followed by rail travel to Kanpur (CNB) Railway station. The railway station is at a distance of about 15 km from the IITK campus. Public transports such as auto-rickshaw (about Rs. 180) and taxi (about Rs. 300) from the station are available. Interested participants are advised to make railway reservation well in advance.

Weather at Kanpur
The weather at Kanpur in December is expected to be cold. Day-time temperatures are expected to range from 10-20°C. The night temperatures may be between 8-15°C.