One of the best origin-and-destination airports in the U.S., Kansas City International’s three-terminal, semi-circular layout allows travelers to get to departure gates quickly. Kansas City International, with 15 airlines, handled about ten million passengers in 2006. Southwest Airlines and Midwest Airlines are the two busiest airlines at MCI. www.flykci.com
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Red shuttle buses provide transportation between terminals and to/from the circle parking lots.
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Taxi: Taxis are available via courtesy telephones located both inside and outside the terminal at each baggage claim area.
Limousine: Airport Luxury (tel: 816 454 3332) provides a limousine service to destinations within 50 miles of the airport.
Bus: KCI Shuttle buses (tel: 816 243 5000) serve Kansas City and local areas; desks are located in all terminals. A number of other shuttle service providers are also available. The Metro Bus provides services to central Kansas City from the stands located outside the terminals.
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Short- and long-term garage parking is available in each terminal, connected to the terminals via walkways; circle parking is located between terminals and there is a new economy parking lot with 15,000 spaces. The parking lot is divided into three sections corresponding to a terminal (parking lot A for Terminal A etc.) and each section is served by a separate shuttle route (blue bus) to the specific terminal. There are also free shuttles (red bus) between the circle parking lots and the terminals. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes.
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Money and communications: Bureau de change and other banking facilities are available at the business center at Terminal A. ATMs and internet access are available throughout the airport. There is an on-site post office at 156 Paris Street.
Eating and drinking: Restaurants, bars, coffee shops and fast-food facilities can be found throughout the terminals.
Shopping: Various shops are available throughout the terminal.
Luggage: Lost and found is located in the Airport Police building (tel: 816 243 5219); queries can be made via the white courtesy telephones.
Other facilities: These include a first aid center and family toilets.
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The Marriott Hotel (tel: 816 464 2200) is located at the airport. Nearby hotels include the Econo Lodge Airport, Hampton Inn Kansas City Airport, Clarion Hotel, Comfort Suites Airport, Hilton Kansas City Airport and Sleep Inn Kansas City Airport.
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The terminal is fully accessible with elevators, TTD telephones and adapted toilets. Disabled parking spaces are available and shuttles are wheelchair-accessible. Wheelchairs should be requested in advance from the airline.
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There are self-service business facilities at the business centers in all terminals. The on-site Marriott Hotel (tel: 816 464 2200) has a fully equipped business center, as well as a number of rooms for meetings, including four salons, a pavilion and a ballroom accommodating up to 650.
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