National Car Rental at Kansas City International Airport

Kansas City International Airport sees over ten million passengers every year, and is rated as one of the most efficient of North American airports. It has many modern facilities for its passengers, and is continuously improving their terminals and services in order to keep up with the growing number of passengers who pass through it. The airport has been allocated the IATA code of MCI, which is in relation to its previous name of the Mid-Continent International Airport. New facilities were also built in 2007 for the Kansas City International Airport car rental companies, which include National Car Hire.

The MCI airport currently has three large terminal buildings that have recently been renovated. They serve a number of prominent airline companies, including Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and all are equipped with their own baggage reclaim areas, check-in counters and ground transportation area. The terminals are referred to as the buildings A, B and C, and are linked by free shuttle buses that are red in colour. Shuttles are also available to the further parking areas (the blue shuttles) and to the rental car centre of the airport, that houses all the car hire companies and has parking areas for the rental vehicles. The shuttles for National are grey in colour and have four bus stops outside each terminal. They are indicated on their sides as the ‘Rental Car Shuttle Buses’. The shuttles are also free of charge and are able to carry a reasonable number of passengers and their luggage items. They are accessible to passengers in wheelchairs as well.

National has over fifty years of experience in the car hire industry, and have worked hard to make a good name for their company, especially in the area of business rentals, as many of their services are directed towards the frequent airport business traveller. The company offers several very beneficial corporate services which can be joined by individuals or companies, and offers guaranteed low rental rates throughout the year to their customers. National has a frequent renter program as well, referred to as Emerald Club, which provides members with a much quicker and simpler way to reserve, rent and return vehicles. Emerald Club members may not even need to stop at the rental counters, and could have the option to higher larger vehicles at lower rental rates. At the rental counters the customer may choose the type of vehicle that is required.

National Kansas City International Airport is open on weekdays from 05:00am to 11:59pm, and on weekends from 06:00am to 11:59pm. All vehicles for hire are cleaned and checked for safety before every rental, and come with a full tank of fuel. Customers will either pay for this tank of fuel, and then return their car as empty as possible, or will not make a fuel purchase, and return the vehicle full. The fuel options available will depend on the length of the rental. Before the car leaves the airport, it will also be checked for existing damages, so that the current renter is not held responsible for scratches etc. that he/she did not cause. The car will be checked again upon its return. Always return your vehicle in good time to avoid any ‘late’ charges, and to ensure that there is sufficient time to reach your departure flight.

Vehicles need not always be returned to Kansas City International Airport. One way hires can also be arranged, which could be a useful options for customers who are leaving from a different airport or who are planning to travel more extensively to other areas of the country. National one way hires may require an advanced reservation, and may have additional charges. The return location can be selected when making an advanced reservation online. Remember to add any extra items of equipment to your rental if they are required. Child seats and satellite navigation systems are available.

From the car hire companies of Kansas City International Airport, hand controls for disabled drivers can be arranged as well. This device is useful for persons with a lower limb disability as it operates the brake and accelerator pedals of an automatic vehicle, and is free of charge. National’s hand control equipment should always be reserved in advance, as it will need to be fitted to the correct type of vehicle.

The vehicles hired from the Kansas City International Airport car hire companies are arranged into various categories, and are not usually hired by their specific makes and models, however, customers can get a good idea of the type of vehicle they will be driving by the example given for each category. The Chevrolet Aveo is an Economy vehicle with low rental rates, and the Nissan Versa, a Compact car, is another that is very fuel efficient and affordable. Further popular cars for hire include the Toyota Corolla, Ford Fusion, Toyota Prius and Chevrolet Impala. More elegant cars are ideal for prestigious occasions, and are similar to the Cadillac DTS, while SUVs are always comfortable for travelling. SUVs for five passengers include the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Escape, while those for seven or eight passengers are similar to the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban and Lincoln Navigator.

If a high occupancy vehicle is required, passengers could also consider a minivan or passenger van, such as the Dodge Grand Caravan, Toyota Sienna and Chevrolet Express. Primary renters and additional drivers renting a car from National at Kansas City International Airport should be at least 21 years of age, and should have a valid drivers license and major credit card. National can be contacted for all further details required.

Address:
Kansas City Airport (MCIT01)
648 Madrid Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64153
US

Telephone Number:
(888) 826-6890 ext: MAIN
(816) 243-5771 ext: LOCAL

Fax Number: (816) 243-5585