It's important that you understand the process of checked in baggage especially if you travel on air, and more so, if you have been travelling to or from Kansas City international airport.

One thing you should be aware of that the screening process at the Kansas City international airport is tough, especially after the 9/11 fiasco in US.

You would find strict screening process of your baggage, but the most remarkable part is the fast screening process.

You won't have to stand in queue for hours, every search and the checked in process is smooth to make the customers less tiresome.

The staffs at the security are equally friendly.

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You would love the fact that the exit baggage clearance area is close to the shuttle service.

So, once you get the baggage from the rolling baggage strip, you could head straight to the shuttle service area, before you gallop to your destination.

Kansas City baggage clearance area

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Kansas City airport has strict security staff to check your baggage in order to make your journey as safe as possible.

You would find baggage carts to make your baggage lift smooth as possible.

Few important details about the baggage clearance at Kansas City airport

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The check in counter at the Kansas City airport is located quite close to the entrance, and you won't find any difficulty to reach the check in post.

The location of check in counters at Kansas City airport

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Serving as mid America's link to the world, Kansas City International Airport (KCI) provides flights to 40 nonstop destinations now. Whether you are traveling through or picking up a passenger from KCI, the address, maps and directions info on this page might be of some help.

KCI is situated approximately 15 miles from downtown Kansas City. It will take you around 20 minutes to drive to downtown from KCI. The street and mailing address of KCI is 601 Brasilia Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64153. To help you find it easier, both Google maps and Interactive Airport Map are offered:

KCI on Google Maps

http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Kansas+City+International+Airport

Interactive Airport Map

http://www.flykci.com/AirportService/29/Index.htm

Before heading for KCI, you are suggested to check the traffic condition and road construction in advance. Please click the following link:

Kansas City Live Traffic

http://www.flykci.com/Link.asp?IdS=006319-F9B6920&Url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kcscout.net

You can follow the directions below to reach KCI if you prefer self-driving:

Whether you are getting to or leaving from KCI, you have nothing to worry about the transportation. It can be easily reached from any direction. To benefit people from various places, only general directions are offered:

From the North

- Take I-29 south to Kansas City

- Exit No.13

- Get to terminals or garages by following signs

From the south

- Merge onto US-71 or I-29

- Proceed north

- Take exit No.13

- Get to terminals or garages by following signs

From the east

- Take I-70 west

- Merge onto I-71 to exit number 2G toward I-29 North/St. Joseph/Des Moines.

- Take I-71 north and exit No. 13

- Get to terminals or garages by following signs

From the west

- Take I-70 east

- Merge onto I-71 by taking the left exit number 2N toward St. Joseph/Des Moines

- Take I-71 north and exit No. 13

- Get to terminals or garages by following signs

Or you can Mapquest it by inputting the following address and zip code:

Address or Intersection: 601 Brasilia Avenue

Zip Code: 64153

Mapquest

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Convenient ground transportation services including taxi, shuttles, rental cars and metro buses are available to and from KCI. There is no metro bus service on weekends. The fare is $1.50. You might need to know the routes and schedules, please call 816-221-0660 or visit:

The Metro

http://www.kcata.org/

You have a lot of shuttle options at KCI. There are Best Express Shuttle, KCI Roadrunner Express, MO-X, Quicksilver Airport Service and V.I.P Transportation Service and more. Most of the shuttles just cover specific areas. Only the V.I.P Transportation Service covers all Kansas area. Want to know which shuttle leads to your destination? Check the following web:

Shuttles Services

http://www.flykci.com/direction/shuttle/Index.htm

At marked shelters of KCI, you can find Gray Rental Car Shuttle shared by all rental car companies. Some car rental companies at KCI include:

ACE 816-464-2100

Alamo 816-464-5151

Avis 816-243-5760

Budget 816-243-5757

Dollar 800-800-4000

Enterprise 816-464-2500

Fox 816-464-2100

Hertz 816-243-5765

Kansas City International Airport is serving as the mid America's link to the world. The Airport name is (MCI) that stands for Kansas City International Airport. Some of the airlines that operate their services in Kansas City International Airport are Midwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, Republic Airlines, US Airways and Sea Port Airlines.

The YX 1580 flight of Midwest Airlines departs from the Kansas City International Airport at 6.46am before the scheduled time 6.55 a.m. from term gate-C 82 via equipment E70 to New York.

The WN 1327 flight of Southwest Airlines departs from the MCI at 8.11 a.m. before the scheduled time 7.55 a.m. at term gate T-B 38 via equipment 73G to Chicago.

The AS 1320 flight of Alaska Airlines departs from the MCI at 8.04 a.m. after the scheduled time 8.00 a.m. at term gate T-C 76 via equipment M 80 to Dallas.

The US 7286 flight of US Airways departs from the MCI at 8.05 before the scheduled time 8.09 at term gate T-A via equipment CR7 to Washington.

The WN 963 flight of Southwest Airlines arrives at the MCI at 7.56 a.m. before the scheduled time 8.10 a.m. at term gate T-B 39 via equipment 73G from Chicago.

The WN 2894 flight of Southwest Airlines arrives at the MCI at 8.12 a.m. before the scheduled time 8.30 a.m. at term gate T-B 45 via equipment 73G to Milwaukee.

Kansas City International Airport Departures and Arrivals

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Departures and Arrivals at Kansas City International Airport

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Kansas City International Airport

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Kansas City MCI Airport Arrivals

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Traveling from Kansas City International Airport in the near future? Ranked the third least miserable airport in the United States, the KCI serves around 11 million passengers to 49 nonstop destinations every year. The airport's largest carrier is Southwest Airlines which operates huge amounts of daily flights and serves as a small airline hub and crew base for Frontier Airlines.

Kansas City International Airport is located at 601 Brasilia Avenue, just a 20 minute drive from downtown Kansas City. This made KCI one of the country's most convenient airports. Just because of this, driving to the airport and using airport parking is truly one of the most convenient ways to travel to and from the KCI.

Directions to the Kansas City International Airport

http://www.flykci.com/Direction/Directions/Index.htm

For the benefit of passengers to the airport, the KCI provides on-site parking options: Garage Parking and Circle Parking. These parking facilities are located on the airport grounds, open 24 hours. Disabled parking are available in all on-site lots.

Garage Parking: Kansas City International Airport has three separate and circular terminals and three runways. Garage parking facilities serve the needs of short and long-term parking in three separate lots near each terminal. The parking fees are $1 for the first 30 minutes and $3 per hour, with the maximum daily fee of $20.

Circle Parking: Circle parking offers daily and long-term parking service in four parking facilities. Circle Lot E1 is adjacent to Terminal A, E2 is adjacent to Terminals A and B, E3 is close to Terminals B and C and E4 is near Terminal C. There are free shuttle services running between terminals and circle lots for 24 hours. The parking rates are $1 up to 30 minutes and $3 per hour, with the maximum daily fee of $13.

If the on-site parking runs over your budget, consider economy parking. Economy parking is also available in three lots near the KCI. Without short-term parking service, the parking fees are $6 for a 24-hour period. Although they are a bit further from the airport, there is free 24-hour blue bus that helps get the passengers into the terminals. The bus runs every 15 minutes from 5 am to midnight and about every 25 minutes from midnight to 5am.

Valet parking is also available at KCI, operated by its partner Park Air Express. This valet lot is located 11500 Prairie View Road Kansas City, just 3 miles from the airport. The maximum daily rates are $7 for outdoor valet and $11 for covered valet. There are free shuttle service, luggage assistance and complimentary newspaper, bottled water and coffee for the convenience of every passenger. If you have any questions, call 816-268-0880 or visit this page:

Park Air Express

http://www.parkairexpress.com/kci/

For those who park more at the airport, it is better to join the KCI Airport's Frequent Parker Program. The members of the program can enjoy low parking rates, automated credit card lanes, complementary shuttle service and super-close on-airport parking.

Present your KCI Rewards Frequent Parker Program membership card to the lot staff every time you park at the airport. Your card will be punched and gain 10 points for every day of paid parking. Parking points can be changed into great gifts and free KCI parking.

Best of all, there is no fee to join the program and redeeming points is also easy. So take action now to become a member of Frequent Parker Program.

Enroll in KCI Frequent Parker Program

http://www.flykci.com/Parking/KCIEnroll/Index.htm

If you don't mind parking a bit further from the KCI Airport, off-site parking is also a great and economic alternative. Thrifty Airport Parking is just a great option. It is situated at 11530 NW Prairie View Road Kansas City, just 3.5 miles from the airport. Open 24 hours a day, the lot offers outdoor valet parking with a daily fee of $7.5. Free shuttles run every five to seven minutes.

Kansas City International Airport Parking from Thrifty Airport Parking

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Another off-site parking option is the Parking Spot. This structure is located at 12060 NW Prairie View Road Kansas City, just 2 miles from airport. The Parking Spot owns two parking facilities: open-air self parking facility ($7 per day) and covered valet parking facility ($9.5 per day). These facilities are open 24 hours a day, with free shuttle service.

The Parking Spot at the Kansas City International Airport

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