Kansas City International Airport (MCI) Information
(Kansas City, Missouri - MO, USA)
Western Missouri is simple to reach by air and is home to the Kansas City International Airport (MCI), the state's premier international air facility.
With close to one million passengers arriving and departing each month at the airport, you can be assured of organised ground transportation options, including public buses, busy taxi ranks and a selection of familiar car rental companies, such as Alamo, Avis, Hertz and Thrifty.
Kansas City Airports Guide
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
Address: 601 Brasilia Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64195, USA
Tel: +1 816 243 5237
Built following the 1951 Great Flood, Kansas City's international airport is located just 18 miles / 29 km to the northwest of the downtown district, where it features three runways and serves both international and domestic flights. This is one of the largest airports in America and it comes with many modern facilities. Of note, nearby highways include both Interstate I-29 and Interstate I-435.
Terminals
The airport is home to three large terminal buildings, serving a number of important airlines.
- Terminal A - domestic airlines, gates 1 to 20
- Terminal B - domestic airlines, gates 26 to 40
- Terminal C - domestic airlines, gates 51 to 64
Facilities:
- Bureau de change foreign currency desks
- Cash machines (ATMs) and banking facilities
- Post office and post boxes
- Restaurants, coffee shops, burger bars and vending machines
- Newsagent and gift shop, selling souvenirs
- Business facilities, including work areas in all terminals
- Car hire companies at MCI airport, including ACE, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National Car Rental, Payless and Thrifty
- Car parking available situated close to the terminals
- Disabled parking spaces available at Kansas City Airport
- Disabled facilities, including specially adapted toilets, ramps and good access for wheelchair users
- Airport travel information desks
- Other facilities include first aid, public telephones and luggage trolleys
Buses
Tel: +1 816 221 0660
Kansas City Airport is served by numerous public Metro buses, traveling at regular intervals throughout the day (Monday to Friday) from outside of the terminals. Bus travel is one of the cheapest methods of ground transportation available here, with fares payable in cash. Monthly bus passes are available for those planning to use this service extensively.
Shuttle Buses
Shuttle buses are becoming an increasingly popular method of ground transportation at Kansas City Airport and travel to more than 60 destinations within Missouri. The shuttle buses are operated by companies such as Aero Express, Best Express, Five Guys, KCI Roadrunner Express, Quicksilver, Rick's Express, Roundabout and Spirit Shuttles. They can be found outside of the terminals, where they depart at regular intervals, roughly eight times each day.
Taxis
Tel: +1 816 243 5237
Taxis are plentiful onsite and courtesy telephones are situated both inside and outside of each terminal, next to the main luggage reclaim areas. The journey from Kansas City Airport into the nearby city center will last approximately 35 minutes, when traffic conditions are reasonable. Official taxis should always be used and drivers are happy for you to share your journey and fare with other passengers, if you so wish.
Limousines
Limousines are becoming increasingly available and can be hired by the hour or day. The main limo companies include Aero Shuttle Express, Carey (KCTG), Custom Limo, Escape, Executive Express, Extreme Limo, Five Star Livery Service, K.C. Executive Livery Services, KCI Limo, K-MO Limo, Leader Worldwide Chauffeured Services, Overland, Regal Transportation, Sinatra and the Westport Livery Service.
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