Kansas City Airport (MCI) Parking

To pick up a passenger at the Airport you can use the  cell phone area inside the Economy Parking Lot A - fee for up to 2 hours. Stay with your car until your party has picked up baggage and calls you to be picked up at the curb. The lot is only minutes from the terminal, accessible off the I-29 Mexico City Avenue exit. If you need to be closer, park either in the Garage or Circle Parking lots, where the first 30 minutes are only $1. 

Other parking options at MCI Airport: 
1. The parking garages A, B & C are across from each terminal (reached from Circle Road) and offer short- & long-term parking (open 24/7).

2. The Circle Parking Lots E1-E4 are arranged directly around the Circle Road and are served by a free 24-hr bus to terminals. 

3. The Long-term Economy parking lots A, B & C (with a flat daily rate) are available near the Airport entrance. First hour of parking is free - ideal for passenger pickup. The free Blue Bus runs about every 10-15 mins.between the terminals and the Economy Parking Lots and takes 15 minutes; shuttle stops are located outside each terminal building and are designated by blue overhead signs. For more information, call 5870 from any white courtesy phone. All Blue Buses are wheelchair lift-equipped. For 1am-5am shuttle service call 816-243-5544 at the lot shelter.

4. Valet parking from 'Park Air Express' is available on a daily or long-term basis (tel. 866-990-231 or 816-268 0880 - or contact parkairexpress.com/kci).  Located on 11500 Prairie View Road - they are right off Exit 12 of I-29.  Free shuttle service with luggage assistance, and online reservation are available.

Disabled parking is available in Lots E-2 & E3.

For more parking  information call 816-243-5870.

As an alternative to on-site parking, there are off-airport parking at Kansas City airport options which may offer significant discounts. Most have shuttle vans or buses which operate from their facilities to the terminals, and feature secure facilities with security guards and cameras 24 hours.

Many local hotels offer up to 2 weeks free parking with one night stay. This can be especially convenient if you have an early flight and need to park at Kansas City airport. They provide shuttle service too. Check Stay and Park options for MCI Airport.

Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.

Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.

You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.

It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.