Pittsburgh International Airport is about a 1 hour bus ride or 30 min drive (depending on traffic) from the convention center and hotels.
Here are some tips:
- Flights are cheapest 3 months to 30 days before your departure (~Jan 1 to March 2)
- The best time to book a flight is Tuesday at 3pm eastern time
- Booking flights through your university can take a lot of time, so start planning by the end of January
- Travel complications are common, so if you can’t fly direct, make sure you have plenty of extra time to deal with missed connections