Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or are just quickly passing through, our Boise Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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BOI Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Boise Airport.
What to Expect
Boise Airport (code: BOI) consists of a modern, three-level single terminal with two concourses (B and C), more than a dozen eateries and shops, and a full-service restaurant and fast food court on the Landside. WiFi is available, and charging stations are in each concourse. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Boise Airport
Boise Airport is open 24 hours a day, but passengers are not allowed to sleep Airside after the last flight for the night arrives and must move to the Landslide until security opens the following day.
This airport is described as being quite comfortable for overnight sleepers, with one of our readers describing his experience here as ‘THE BEST airport sleep I have ever had!’
Locations & Seating
Past travellers spotted a few spots where, with a bit of luck, you may get some rest. Several readers mentioned a quiet corner on the Landside at the end of the ticket counter. Here, travellers found two 20-foot-long benches without armrests and equipped with power outlets. Another reader mentioned some red-purple benches in the Landside area, which could also be a good fit.
For uninterrupted sleep, some hotels are within a short shuttle ride of the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below.
Read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, scroll down to explore our Boise Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours, although food concessions and car rentals have varied hours of operation. The TSA security checkpoints open one hour before the first flight and close 25 minutes before the scheduled departure time of the last flight.
Remember that airline check-in and baggage drop hours vary according to the flight schedule. Check these hours with your airline. If you are in the public area (Landside), you cannot get through to the secure area (Airside) until the morning.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Boise Airport that provide free airport shuttles:
- Rodeway Inn Boise Airport » Check Rates
- Best Western Vista Inn at the Airport » Check Rates
- Airport Inn » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Boise Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use lounges were unavailable at the time of our February 2024 update. If this information is incorrect, click here to update this airport guide.
Drinking Water
A reader tells us there are water bottle refill stations throughout the terminal. (May 2024)
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the terminal operate on varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. Dining options include:
- Landside: Parrilla Grill • 13th Street Pub & Grill
- Airside: Bardenay • Einstein Bros. Bagels • Smashburger • River City Coffee & Cafe • Cross Grain Brewhouse • Harvest & Grounds
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Unavailable. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Mobile Charging
Our readers have spotted a few power outlets near the ticket counters in the Landside area. Free power ports also used to be located in the lobby, business centres and concourse restaurants.
Showers
Unavailable. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Boise Airport. Open your browser, and a University of Idaho page will appear. Check the box to accept the terms and conditions.
Safety & Security
We have had no reports from travellers commenting on safety issues at Boise Airport. Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who awoke without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
Art in the Airport – Rotating art exhibits are on display throughout the terminal.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: 2nd Floor, between the Ticket Counters and washrooms • 2nd Floor, Food Court area.
Duty-Free & Shopping – The following shops are available: CNBC SmartShop • Idaho Statesman Shop • CNBC Kiosk • Art Source Gallery • Greenbelt Magazine Shop.
Luggage Carts – The airport has Smarte Carte luggage carts, which means there is probably a fee to use them. You can find them at various locations.
Massage Chairs – Locations: 2nd Floor, Meeter/Greeter Lobby • Food Court • Across from Gates 10 and 17
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Valley Ride and Greyhound offer regular service to BOI airport. Buses pick up and drop off at the purple curb. Valley Ride schedules and maps can be found near the 1st Floor Rotunda elevator.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available on-site (1st Floor): Alamo • Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz • National.
Hotel Shuttles
Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Airport Inn • Best Western Vista Inn At The Airport • Comfort Inn & Suites Airport • Courtyard Boise Downtown • Hampton Inn Boise Airport • Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum • Holiday Inn Boise Airport • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Boise Airport • Holiday Inn Express Boise University Area • Inn America Boise • La Quinta Inn & Suites Boise Airport • Oxford Suites Boise • Quality Inn Airport • Red Lion Inn & Suites Boise Airport • Rodeway Inn Boise Airport • Super 8 by Wyndham Boise.
Hotel shuttles pick up at the green curb on the lower level roadway median, across from the outside of the baggage claim area. There is a Hotel Phone Board on the 1st floor rotunda. Contact your hotel of choice for shuttle service availability and information.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Ride Sharing
Lyft and Uber pick-up and drop-off passengers at designated areas on the upper curb, east end. The pick-up location is at the “Rideshare Pick-Up Area” shelter on the east end, and drop-off is at the passenger’s specified airline location.
Shared Ride Shuttle
Boise Shuttle Service also offers transportation to and from Boise-area hotels, picking up and dropping off passengers at the green curb.
Sun Valley Express and Salt Lake Express offer scheduled or on-demand shared-ride shuttle service. These shuttles pick up at the blue curb on the lower level roadway median, across from the outside of the baggage claim area.
Taxi
Metered taxis are readily available at the black curb on the lower level roadway median, across from the outside of the baggage claim area.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.