Car Rentals at Springfield-Branson Intl Airport (BKG) - Compare Car Rentals at RentACarNow.com

For many years the closest commercial airport to Branson, Missouri was the Springfield-Branson International Airport in Springfield. Despite having the word Branson in its name, SGF airport is actually about 50 miles from Branson, and while it remains a viable option if you are traveling to the city, it’s not the most convenient option now that the new Branson Airport, which has the airport code of BKG, is open. The $150-million facility opened in 2009 and is located just about eight miles from the city of Branson, so you can jump into your Branson Airport rental car and be at any of the local attractions in about 10 minutes. And you can save money for those attractions by booking your BKG airport rental car reservations at RentACarNow.com.

Like any other new airport, the available routes and airlines started off slow at Branson Airport with AirTran and Sun Country being the only two airlines serving BKG when it opened. But now Frontier Airlines and Branson Air Express have both added flights to and from the Branson Airport, and AirTran has expanded its list of routes to include Atlanta, Houston-Hobby, Orlando, Chicago-Midway and Baltimore. On the other airlines, you can fly to and from Denver, Austin, Phoenix, Milwaukee and Dallas, although some of those routes are only available seasonally.

The Branson Airport is unique in that it’s the only commercial airport in the country that is privately owned, although the actual land where the airport sits is owned by the country. The arrangement has worked out great for the local area, as it’s now easier than ever for tourists to visit all the attractions that Branson has to offer, from the great country music venues to the Hollywood Wax Museum to all the outdoor recreation in the area. If you want to save money on your Branson Airport rental car reservations, book them through RentACarNow.com.