Flight Destinations
Flights to Kansas
Places in Kansas
Made famous by The Wizard of Oz, Kansas is a Great Plains state, situated in the central USA. Though there’s no yellow brick road in Kansas you will find there’s an interesting selection of tourist attractions.
Flights to Kansas
For a flight to Kansas from the UK you’ll arrive at the Kansas City International Airport (airport code: MCI) just outside Kansas City, but on the Missouri side of the city. Still it’s only a short drive across the state border into Kansas itself. There’s a good choice of airlines offering flight to Kansas from the UK, however, all will involve at least one connection. Airlines include United Airlines, Continental Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Delta Air Lines, Air France, US Airways, and BMI.
Kansas Tourist Attractions
Kansas may not be as popular as some other US states when it comes to attracting tourists from overseas, but if you’re looking for a different experience to the normal USA tourist attractions, Kansas does have a variety of things to offer.
Eastern Kansas
Starting in the east of Kansas, which is where you’ll arrive if coming by plane, this part of the state is home to the state capital city, Topeka. Though not the largest city in the state of Kansas, Topeka offers attractions such as the State Capitol, Topeka Zoo, and the Kansas Historical Society and Museum.
Kansas City is also in Eastern Kansas. This city is split between Missouri and Kansas as it’s right on the border between the two. The Missouri side of the city has far more attractions than the Kansas side, so you could always pop across and visit those wile here.
To the north of Kansas City is the historic city of Leavenworth. This was the first city to be established in Kansas and its attractions include historical Victorian homes, the historic Fort Leavenworth site, and the Buffalo Soldier Monument.
Southeastern Kansas
To the south lies Southeastern Kansas where there are several popular attractions. There’s the Little House on the Prairie which is a replica of the original Ingalls family home that was believed to have stood here. As well as the house you can visit a one room school house and village post office, while in the town of Coffeyville is the 1900s built Brown Mansion.
Flint Hills
The Flint Hills region of Kansas lies to the west. There’s a mixture of scenery and cities here, including Eldorado with its interesting Scheicher County Museum.
Central Kansas
Central Kansas is one of the more popular regions of the state as this is where the largest city, Wichita, is located. Being larger, Wichita holds a good selection of attractions that should entertain the whole family. There’s one of the largest zoos in the country, the Sedgwick County Zoo, and the Old Town of Wichita is very popular. This entertainment district features the usual shops, restaurants and bars, plus there are museums where you can discover more about the city.
Western Kansas
Western Kansas isn’t really usually frequented by tourists unless you’re interested in seeing the really rural side to the state. If you take the time to explore you’ll find some great little towns with a pioneering history.
When Should You Visit Kansas?
The Wizard of Oz began with a tornado as Kansas is, after all, situated within the famous Tornado Alley. Tornadoes are most likely to hit during the spring, though they can actually happen at any time of the year. Other than the threat of tornadoes, Kansas can be visited at any time of the year as it’s got a warm and fairly humid climate.