What documentation do I need to arrange car hire at Kansas City Airport?

If you need to hire a car at Kansas City Airport, you must provide a valid driver’s licence, a government-issued form of identification such as your passport, and a major credit or debit card for payment of the deposit and for any extra charges should they be incurred later. Additionally, you will need your reservation number from your online booking to start the process. Search rental cars on KAYAK

What special services do car hire companies at Kansas City Airport offer?

Car hire companies at Kansas City Airport provide a range of special services on top of the normal hire service; this depends on the deal that you have selected. For example, if you hire a vehicle with Dollar, you can get free cancellation anytime on some deals and a free additional driver if you want to share the driving responsibilities. Some companies will also throw in free breakdown assistance, but this does depend on the deal you choose. Added extras for a supplementary cost include satellite navigation systems and child seats. Search rental cars on KAYAK

What vehicle options do I have when hiring a car at Kansas City Airport?

You can hire many types of vehicles at Kansas City Airport, with an appealing range to fit most drivers’ needs. For the cheaper deals, large vehicles that can fit 5-7 passengers and hold extra baggage are the most popular, especially for family holidays. National, Budget and Avis have reasonable rates when it comes to large vehicles. While compact and medium sized vehicles are available at good rates particularly with Alamo, Avis and Dollar. You can even hire an American style pick-up truck; check out deals with Alamo, Enterprise and National. Search rental cars on KAYAK

What is the best rental car company at Kansas City Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Kansas City Airport are Alamo (8.5, 63 reviews), Avis (7.6, 67 reviews), and Dollar (7.3, 58 reviews). Search rental cars on KAYAK

Which car rental companies will pick you up at Kansas City Airport?

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kansas City Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty. Search rental cars on KAYAK

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Finding locations for car hire at Kansas City Airport is a little different to other international airports, as there are no car hire desks in the airport’s arrivals terminal. However, there are shuttle buses available that can take you to the car hire facility that is located a couple of miles down the road, around a 5-10min transfer from outside the terminal.
Kansas City Airport car hire is a better and more convenient option for those wanting to travel both around the city and the surrounding areas. Kansas City has an excellent public bus service, but is still predominantly a car-driven city, with wide highways and an easy-to-navigate road network. The options you have for car hire from the airport far outweigh the public transport options, as they alleviate the reliance on bus schedules as well as only having a select number of destinations from the airport to choose from. Hiring a car will give you more freedom without having to factor in time waiting for buses.
After arranging a vehicle through car hire at Kansas City Airport, getting into the city is extremely simple. As soon as you’ve picked up your vehicle and are on your way, it takes only around 22min on average to drive to the city from the airport. Depending on where your car collection point is located, you can navigate your way out of the car hire facility via London Drive or Madrid Avenue and connect onto Cookingham Drive / NW 120th Street which links to I-29 S all the way to downtown.
If you’re looking at car hire at Kansas City Airport, it’s important to be aware that the car collection points are separate to the areas in which you need to return your vehicle. A shuttle bus service will take you to the collection point from the airport terminal, but upon return you need to follow the clear signposts directing you to the return points for each car hire company; they are located on Paris Street and Madrid Avenue.
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What documentation do I need to arrange car hire at Kansas City Airport?
If you need to hire a car at Kansas City Airport, you must provide a valid driver’s licence, a government-issued form of identification such as your passport, and a major credit or debit card for payment of the deposit and for any extra charges should they be incurred later. Additionally, you will need your reservation number from your online booking to start the process.
What special services do car hire companies at Kansas City Airport offer?
Car hire companies at Kansas City Airport provide a range of special services on top of the normal hire service; this depends on the deal that you have selected. For example, if you hire a vehicle with Dollar, you can get free cancellation anytime on some deals and a free additional driver if you want to share the driving responsibilities. Some companies will also throw in free breakdown assistance, but this does depend on the deal you choose. Added extras for a supplementary cost include satellite navigation systems and child seats.
What vehicle options do I have when hiring a car at Kansas City Airport?
You can hire many types of vehicles at Kansas City Airport, with an appealing range to fit most drivers’ needs. For the cheaper deals, large vehicles that can fit 5-7 passengers and hold extra baggage are the most popular, especially for family holidays. National, Budget and Avis have reasonable rates when it comes to large vehicles. While compact and medium sized vehicles are available at good rates particularly with Alamo, Avis and Dollar. You can even hire an American style pick-up truck; check out deals with Alamo, Enterprise and National.
What is the best rental car company at Kansas City Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Kansas City Airport are Alamo (8.5, 63 reviews), Avis (7.6, 67 reviews), and Dollar (7.3, 58 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Kansas City Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Kansas City Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.

Alamo

8.5

Very good

60 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.9

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648 Madrid Ave

+1 844 868 8501

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 22:00
Thursday	06:00 - 22:00
Friday	06:00 - 22:00
Saturday	06:00 - 22:00
Sunday	06:00 - 22:00

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2.0 Poor

Jul 2024

They weren't open and no way to get the vehicle when our plane arrived late

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Great staff and experience all around.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

Great, the staff was very friendly.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2021

Pros:

Friendly service at the ick-up location; VERY pleased that when I called the 1-800 number to modify my reservation, I actually talked to a real person in under 5 minutes. Overall, Alamo has provided the best rental service that I have experienced in a long time. Will definitely use them again.

Cons:

The Kansas City location required additional photo IDs (fraud prevention). This didn't affect me, but others may need to be aware of the requirement (which was not advertised in advance).

6.8 Okay

Oct 2020

Cons:

Alamo was closed when we arrived in Kansas City. The rental car company to the right next counter over had to handle the paperwork. I had already booked and paid online for an easy pick up. They made us jump through hoops while my 90 year old parents had to wait for us.

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2020

Pros:

Everything!! The car was clean, customer service was very clear and nice to work with during the process.

Cons:

Me having a mobile app to track my reservation better. I had to search through emails and track down information. This is a problem for me not with the service. Alamo was amazing and I will definitely rent from them again. Thank you

Avis

7.6

Good

65 reviews

Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

7.5

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1 Nassau Circle

+1 816 464 6200

Monday	07:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:59
Thursday	07:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
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10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

Friendly staff and quick once we got to the counter. This is likely because I listen to the questions the previous customers are asked and I am prepared to respond so I can get to my car quicker. Upon return, we gave the counter staff an unopened half case of water because we obviously couldn’t take it on our flight and the staff couldn’t have more appreciative and thankful. Very polite.

2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

Paid for an SUV, ended up with a Malibu. Back wheels out of alignment, very uncomfortable ride. Reverse camera faulty. Seats both had dirt on them…really gross. Clearly had not been cleaned. Chip on windshield - right in frojt of where driver is looking. Mentioned this on the way out. Currently got 3 different charges pending on my credit card from Avis - why? Still don’t have a final bill/email confirmation from them. Zero contact since drop-off 24 hours ago.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2024

Very easy and car was a good car. Everything you would want in a rental.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

Fast and friendly

2.0 Poor

Feb 2024

Poor experience. I was quoted a price and ended up paying more than said price, even though I didn’t add extra packages, extend the duration of rent, get fined, or incur any damages to the vehicle. The associate at pickup location didn’t even inquire about third party insurance and went ahead to include their insurance with no proper explanation, which I “canceled” at that point, but it seems that it wasn’t after all.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2024

Great service, well maintained vehicle, drop off at DIA was fast and easy.

Dollar

7.3

Good

58 reviews

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.9

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1 Nassau Circle

+1 866 434 2226

Monday	07:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:30
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Thursday	07:00 - 18:30
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2.0 Poor

Apr 2024

Our flight arrived at midnight. I noted this when looking for a car. We were dropped off by the airport transport to the car rental facility in Kansas City. There was NOBODY there in the whole facility. Nobody at Dollar. Nobody at any counter. We sat in what resembled an empty shopping mall for 2 hours with my 83 year old mom in a wheelchair and 4 kids at midnight just trying to find a way out of there. No Uber had space for 7 of us. Customer service at Dollar wouldn't answer the phone. Customer service at Hertz quoted us $357 for 1 day to rent one of their vehicles just to get out of there, just to come back the next morning and get our actual rental, pre-paid for at Dollar. Nowhere in our pre-travel emails did it say that when we arrive there wouldn't be anyone to give us our van. Why would you rent a van to someone who stated they were coming in at midnight when you knew you wouldn't be there to provide? Two security guards and an exit gate attendant at Alamo working graveyard helped us as much as they could to get us out of there. We finally were able to snag a van with Alamo for $140 for the night just to get to a place to stay for the night. We had to drive an hour back the next day, on Easter mind you, to get our Dollar rental. Drop off was fine and the vehicle was fine and the manager on duty was able to help with some compensation which was appreciated. Travelers be warned however, vehicle rental past 6pm at KC airport with Dollar or Hertz will leave you stranded and alone.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

Cons:

Lower cost on child seats.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

Pros:

The staff was friendly and the car was ready and clean.

Cons:

Nothing

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

Cons:

Transparency in final costs

2.0 Poor

Mar 2021

Cons:

Could have given what i booked actually.

6.0 Okay

Feb 2021

Cons:

Car was dirty. Inside and out.

Hertz

6.6

Okay

57 reviews

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

6.4

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1 Nassau Circle

+1 816 243 6100

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:00
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2.0 Poor

Jul 2024

They tried to slip in an extra $80 charge for my car. When I asked them what it was for and attendant named Ashley made me wait for 30 minutes to speak to her supervisor. When I finally get to the supervisor all he did was make stupid dad jokes about how his day was going. He called me into his office, did not invite me to sit down, and spent 10 minutes determining that he has no idea what Ashley was doing. When I asked if this was of any concern— That his employees are just charging customers, large sums of money with no Justification, he just stared at me., And aggressive. Never go with her. Every couple years I Go with them because of a low price, and I get reminded why this is such a shitty company.

8.0 Very good

Apr 2024

Easy pick up and drop off. Staff were friendly and pleasant to deal with.

4.0 Mediocre

Mar 2024

The engine in my rental car needs service. The engine light came in and the engine stalled twice!! I couldn't get Sevastopol things done on my trip because I was afraid to drive the car and have it break down somewhere. I should get a discount for this!!

2.0 Poor

Oct 2022

Charge me extra 23usd for hidden fee. And the cars outside was very dirty

2.0 Poor

Nov 2021

It was closed when I showed up. My kayak reservation time was after they closed

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

Pros:

Easy in and out

Cons:

Lower price

Budget

6.5

Okay

37 reviews

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.3

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703 London Drive

+1 816 243 5757

Monday	00:00 - 01:0007:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:3000:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:3000:00 - 01:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Mar 2024

Didn't have the class of vehicle I reserved. I was stuck with a much larger vehicle or risk waiting who knows how long for the vehicle I had reserved.

2.0 Poor

Jan 2024

I reserved an Economy car, I got an SUV, I paid over $26 more in fuel than I wanted. If they can't provide the car reserved they should not advertise they have one so I could have moved onto another company. You should not support companies that cannot provide what has been requested.

2.0 Poor

May 2022

Spent several hours on hold, sent several emails. Need received Final receipt

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

Pros:

Staf on both ends were great

2.0 Poor

May 2021

Pros:

The counter was closed prior to the scheduled closing time. We were unable to pick up our rental under this reservation and had to check nearby counters that were still open to try to find an available rental. The entire fiasco ended up costing us more than double the original reservation. How will we receive compensation for the unacceptable incompetence?

Cons:

You could have remained open until your scheduled closing time or at least until our scheduled pickup. We called ahead once the plane was on the ground and no one ever picked up despite it being 15 minutes prior to our reservation.

6.0 Okay

Apr 2021

Cons:

Our flight was delayed, the rental office was closed at the airport when we arrived at 1205am. No options but to wait there till 7am to get car. Spent $185 for a cab and hotel that wasn't in our travel plans or budget. No help or discount from budget rental!!!

Sixt

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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575 London Drive

+1 888 749 8227

Monday	06:00 - 22:0000:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:0000:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 22:0000:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 22:0000:00 - 01:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

The check in was quick and very easy, the staff member helping was fantastic and had recommendations for dinner in the area. The car was brand new and clean and had that new car smell. Return was as easy as check in and the staff was friendly and helpful then as well. All around a great experience.

10.0 Wonderful

May 2024

The agent I worked with at the counter when picking up the vehicle was excellent, and I am sorry, but I don't have her name handy. Hopefully, you all can see that from the paperwork and will give her kudos, as she did a fantastic job and was super friendly and helpful. She is a valuable asset to your company. I watched her work with the customers before me, and they left with the same sense of gratitude that I had when I finished working with her. Especially after the day I had been traveling.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.9

Very good

13 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.9

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648 N Madrid

+1 833 338 3316

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2023

We got upgraded to a larger size and class when the staff member noticed we had trouble fitting all our luggage into the booked car. Awesome car for a ling roadtrip, and a great experience overall.

6.0 Okay

Jan 2022

Armada did not provide enough cargo space and smelled of cigarette smoke.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2022

Easy pick up and return, and especially friendly staff interactions during pick up.

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2021

If you get a 15 passenger Ford Van from Enterprise, you may want to have a step stool. Anyone who has slight mobility issues, will find entry/exit to the van a bit of a challenge without the extra step. No "running boards" on the van.

8.0 Very good

Nov 2021

Reservation process went smooth. Rental car company counter was closed and had long lines at partner company.

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2021

I like the fact that they compensated me for another ride because they didn’t have the one I originally reserved. Great customer service!!

National

7.9

Good

3 reviews

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

7.9

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648 Madrid Ave

+1 844 868 8502

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
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3.9 Poor

Aug 2021

They did not have the class of car available that I booked and I was offered a class of car down (not up) for the same price!!! Bad customer service.

Thrifty

7.1

Good

17 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.1

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Lc Pending Close Dec 1st

+1 877 283 0898

Monday	07:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:30
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2.0 Poor

Nov 2020

Cons:

Showed up after a 30 minute delayed flight, no one at the counter to assist. Actually have a clerk at the counter that can assist during later hours. Or, if you're going to partner with another rental agency and defer your customers to their desk, make sure that desk is staffed. Avis did and was able to match your rate and earn my future business.

2.0 Poor

Jul 2020

Cons:

Was not able to travel.

6.8 Okay

Jun 2020

Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Pick up and drop off simple and quick.

Cons:

The car was dirty. Nothing gross just dusty some dirt inside and out.

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2020

Pros:

When we dropped off the car the guy told us they could drive us to the terminal at no charge. Given that we had a lot of luggage this was awesome!

9.2 Wonderful

Feb 2020

Pros:

The staff was friendly and helpful, even though my flight got in late and I think they would usually have closed the counter by that time.

Cons:

It was very snowy/icy. It would have been nice for the car to have been cleared of snow and ice upon pickup.

3.6 Poor

Jan 2020

Cons:

First car was very dirty, the staff just said it was the best they could do...

Payless

5.9

Fair

27 reviews

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.4

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1 Nassau Circle

+1 816 464 2100

Monday	07:30 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 01:0007:30 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Jun 2024

Booked “standard suv” category and received a banged up old minivan instead. Car was disgusting outside and especially inside! Took forever to receive the car and then even longer to get out of the gate due to their system freezing up. Not impressed at all!

6.0 Okay

Apr 2024

Getting from baggage claim to Payless terminal had to stand in long lines to get on the bus. The customer service agent was very nice and friendly. We ended up getting an electric car, but never told us about what charging stations we could use being not familiar with that type of electric car and where the charging stations were a big problem wasted a lot of time during our driving experience, trying to find chargers that would work.

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

It was easy and great.

2.0 Poor

Mar 2024

Was serviced by Avis. Long checkout line, once in the car took 30 mins to get out of the rental lot. Declined additional protection, but was charged anyway. Gas tank was 1/3 full when I received the car.

2.0 Poor

Oct 2023

The first thing they did was upgrade me without my permission, and I didn’t find out about the upgrade and the charges until checking the car back in. Secondly, they sent me to a car which was filthy – it hadn’t been washed/cleaned inside or out. And finally, I was just outside the gates of the rental car facility when I looked down and found that I had less than a half a tank of gas. Overall, less than impressive experience.

8.0 Very good

Jun 2021

Cons:

cAR HAD MANUAL WINDOWS AND LOCKS. i HAVENT HAD A CAR LIKE THAT SINCE THE 80'S. i WISH i HAD KNOWN i WOULD HAVE REQUESTED A MORE MODERN CAR.

Easirent

4.7

Mediocre

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1 Nassau Cir, Kansas City, , USA Missouri

+1 914 368 0091

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