Kansas City International Airport Guide
Contact Information and flight status
- flykci.com; 816-243-5237, 24 hours.
- Twitter / Facebook
- Terminal maps
- Current departures
- Current arrivals
Checkpoint savvy
Busiest times: Daily, 5:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m.
Checkpoint workarounds: No real workarounds: Each airline has its own dedicated checkpoint.
Learn more: Best travel insurance
Parking
Parking information: 816-243-5870, 24 hours. Electric vehicle charging stations in long-term lots, Economy Lots B and C, and Park Air Express.
Most convenient: Garage, $23/day. Circle Parking, $15.50/day. See more options.
Least expensive: Economy lots A, B and C, $7.50/day. Shuttle to airport.
Cellphone lot: Economy Lot A is the designated cellphone waiting area. Drivers may park here for up to two hours at no charge.
Transportation to/from city
Most convenient: Taxi, $45-$55. Travel time: 20-30 minutes. Shuttle vans, about $17. See more options.
Least expensive: KCATA bus Route I-29, $1.50, 24 hours. Hourly stop in C Terminal. Travel time: 45 minutes.
Wi-Fi and charging stations
Free Wi-Fi offered throughout the airport. Outlets located throughout terminals.
Go local
Good choice for local gifts: SouveNEAR vending machine (locally made art, Terminal B), KC Marketplace (local/regional gifts and souvenirs, Terminal B). See more options.
Good choice for local food: Boulevard Brewery (Gate 56) serves local beers. Top of the Crown Grill (second floor, post-security; KC Royals baseball-themed bar and grill). Pork & Pickle (Gate B41). See more options.
Tips and tidbits
Kansas City International Airport has pet relief areas at each end of all three terminals. Unattended business centers in each terminal have ATMs and stamp machines. Mosaic and brass art is inlaid in the airport's terrazzo floors. Pet relief areas at the ends of Terminals B and C.
Nearby layover option
The Zona Rosa shopping district is about seven miles from the airport. The mall hosts events and is home to the Kansas City Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theatre. AMC Barrywoods 24, located near Zona Rosa, has 24 screens, including an IMAX theater.
Your tips and picks?
Please share your time- and money-saving tips, favorite restaurants, bars and stores in comments below.
These guides are written by Harriet Baskas, who is the author of six books, including the airport guidebook Stuck at the Airport and a blog of the same name.