Request the ride only after collecting bags and reaching the designated Arrivals curb. The app will provide the pickup door and zone.
FAA rank #40 · Medium hub
MCIKansas City
Kansas City International
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
Ignore memories of MCI's old three-terminal horseshoes. The new airport is one modern terminal; the only real time penalty is the 20-minute economy-bus cycle or the rental-car shuttle.
Arrival planner
When should I be at MCI?
Enter the departure time shown on your ticket.
Recommended airport arrival—:—
Enter your departure time
We’ll work backward from the airport’s recommendation.
2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Monday and Friday travel banks, Sunday evenings, and holidays
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Security
What you’re walking into
MCI's 2023 terminal consolidated passenger screening and both concourses under one roof. Allow the airport's full two-hour recommendation before departure.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● Yes
Mobile Passport● Yes
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Official parking
What it costs
Economy$9/dayBlue buses about every 20 minutes, 24/7
Surface Lot$20/dayWalk to terminal
Garage$28/dayCovered and terminal-adjacent
Valet$35/day
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
The consolidated Rental Car Facility at 1 Nassau Circle is reached by free gray buses from the lower Arrivals commercial curb every 5–10 minutes.
MCI has one terminal with Concourses A and B connected after security by a central connector and moving walkways.
The new free lot at 50 Bern Street opened in July 2026 with 167 spaces, restrooms, security features, and three EV chargers; maximum wait is 45 minutes.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingAvailable in the garage, Surface Lot, Economy Lot C, valet, and the cell-phone lot.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside the terminal.
OvernightMCI operates around the clock, though checkpoint and concession hours follow flight activity.
Sources & freshness
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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