Avis Car Rental
Kansas City, MO Hours and Location

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Company Overview

Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.  

Quick History

Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Location

Kansas City Intl Airport

Additional Travel Information

You can’t help but feel inspired in Kansas City, a place with more boulevards than any other city in the world except Paris and more fountains than any other city apart from Rome.

Avis Car Rental offers a superb selection of quality Kansas City airport car rentals to get you around the Fountain City in comfort and in style, whether you’re here for business or pleasure.

Choose one of Avis’s luxury cars or SUVs from our Signature Series, or an eco-friendly compact or hybrid if you’re concerned about idling in city traffic and tight parking spots. No matter what’s on your agenda, you’ll be sure to find the perfect MCI car rental with Avis. Save time and accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

When you arrive at Kansas City International Airport, simply proceed outside the baggage claim area to the center median where the airport’s Rent-A-Car shuttle bus stop is located. Once the shuttle arrives, you’ll be taken to the consolidated Kansas City International Airport rental cars facility about five to ten minutes away.

Once you leave, you can start checking out over 200 unique fountains located throughout Kansas City that range in style from modern to classical, minimalist to elaborate. As you drive through Kanas City to your destination, make sure to look out for these magnificent waterworks. You find yourself stopping for a moment to admire them even if you’re late for a meeting—they’re that charming.

From the fountains in town to the farmland out of town, Avis airport car rentals are sure to get you there in style, and with a great deal.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Park & lock the car. Place the completed contract & the keys in the key drop box. Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed outside the baggage claim area to the Rent-A-Car Shuttle Bus Stop located at the center median. The Grey & Black Rental Car Shuttle Bus will stop to take you to the Customer Service Building.

• Upon arrival at the rental facility, check your email on your smartphone or the Preferred board for the space number of your preassigned vehicle.
  You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag.
  Once you have selected your vehicle, drive the vehicle to the exit booth and present your driver’s license to the Avis representative who will quickly complete the transaction and get you on your way.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• AIRLINE PASSENGERS
  Proceed outside the baggage claim area to the Rent-A-Car Shuttle Bus Stop located at the center median. The Grey & Black Rental Car Shuttle Bus will stop to take you to the Customer Service Building.
  TIME allowed for bus ride: 5-8 minutes
  WALKING DISTANCE from rental counter to car lot: 50-400 feet.

• WALK-UP RENTERS Follow airport signs for Rental Car Return. They will lead to the Avis car rental lot.