Dollar Car Rental at Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City International Airport is a busy airport in the United States of America, and because it was formerly known as the Mid-Continent International Airport, its IATA code is MCI. It serves Kansas City in the state of Missouri. It is not a hub for any airline company, but does offer many flights by Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The airport is modern, with three large terminal buildings, and has recently received a new car rental facility where all the Kansas City International Airport car hire companies are found. These companies include Dollar, a favourite amongst leisure and business travellers.

Dollar at this airport is open from 06:00am to 12:00am every day of the week. Their offices are along London Drive, at the new rental car centre that was built in 2007 instead of another ‘ring’ terminal building. Currently there are three terminals, referred to as A, B and C, and each is equipped with its own facilities for baggage claim and check-in procedures. Each terminal has a number of airline gates, and is served by a few airline companies. There is no central terminal building at present, but in the future the airport may redevelop Terminal A and create a large central area for all airport operations. Passengers arriving at any of the three terminal buildings will find shuttle buses outside for transport to the rental car centre. The shuttles are grey in colour, available every two to five minutes and are free of charge. They can comfortably accommodate a number of passengers and their luggage items.

If any assistance is required with locating the shuttles, passengers can find one of the airport ambassadors, who are dressed in brick-red blazers. They are trained to help with all general enquiries, and are very friendly. They may also be able to provide assistance for a disabled traveller, although the rental car shuttles are accessible with low floors. Someone with a lower limb disability is able to arrange hand control equipment from Dollar. Hand controls operate the accelerator and brake pedals of an automatic vehicle, and are free of charge from the car hire companies of Kansas City International Airport. Hand control equipment should always be reserved at least a few days in advance of your arrival at the airport.

Additional items of equipment can be hired as well, such as child seats and satellite navigation systems. A GPS is really useful to all who are unfamiliar with the road network of the city, and child seats are essential for the safety of your little ones. They will only cost a few extra dollars per day of hire, or per rental contract. Always book all items early to ensure their availability. All vehicles are also recommended to be reserved in advance, and preferably online, for the best car rental rates.

The company of Dollar Kansas City International Airport has a wide range of cars for hire, all grouped into different categories. A customer will select one of these categories at the time of reservation, rather than a car by its specific make and model. The Chevrolet Aveo is an example of an Economy car, while the Ford Focus is popular within the Compact category. Both of these vehicles have good fuel consumption rates and are affordable to hire. They seat up to five people, but families tend to hire slightly larger vehicles with more room for luggage, such as the Dodge Avenger, Ford Fusion and Ford Taurus. Larger sedans also available include the Ford Crown Victoria and Buick LaCrosse. Many of these cars for hire can be returned to a different rental location if a one way hire service is arranged. This means that the customer will collect their vehicle from Kansas City Airport, but will then return it elsewhere. The return location could be in the same city, same state or even in a different state. Dollar one way hires are usually not permitted to leave the country, and could incur extra charges.

If a family or group of travellers require a vehicle that can seat more than five passengers, one of the SUV categories could be considered, or a minivan can be hired. Minivans are similar to the Dodge Grand Caravan, while larger SUVs are similar to the Chevrolet Suburban. Both have room for seven passengers. SUVs that are also very popular include the Ford Escape, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chevrolet Traverse. While the price of the rental is always considered, a traveller should ensure that his/her vehicle is of an adequate size as well for the number of passengers who will be seated and for their luggage items.

Vehicles hired from the Kansas City International Airport car rental companies will be provided with a full tank of fuel, and will be inspected for existing damages before the new driver leaves the airport. The primary renter may be required to purchase fuel at the start of the rental period, and then return the vehicle as empty as possible, or simply return the vehicle with a full tank. A slightly more expensive option, but a more convenient one, is to simply let Dollar re-fuel the vehicle on your behalf. Dollar allows persons 21 years of age or older to apply for car hire, provided that a major credit card and valid drivers license can be shown as well. Keep in mind, however, that all persons younger than 25 will pay higher rental rates for young drivers insurance. This is a standard procedure at all car hire companies.

Dollar at Kansas City International Airport can provide further information regarding their services and vehicles for hire.

Address:
Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
651 N London Drive
Kansas City, MO United States 64153

Telephone Number: 866-434-2226