Uber and Lyft pickup is at the east end of the upper curb. Most other ground transportation is on the lower roadway outside baggage claim.
FAA rank #60 · Medium hub
BOIBoise
Boise
Verified September 1, 2026
The short answer
BOI is compact, but terminal construction makes parking the variable. Check live availability before driving in; the $10 Economy Lot remains the safest value fallback.
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When should I be at BOI?
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2 hours before departure
This is your airport arrival time—not the time to leave home. Airline check-in and bag-drop cutoffs still apply.
Security peakEarly mornings, Monday and Friday travel banks, Sunday evenings, holidays, and Boise event weekends
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Security
What you’re walking into
BOI strongly recommends arriving two hours early. TSA PreCheck and CLEAR operate at the checkpoint; construction and close-in parking capacity can add time before screening.
Check live security wait times before leaving ↗TSA PreCheck● Yes
CLEAR● Yes
Global Entry● No
Mobile Passport● No
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Official parking
What it costs
Economy shuttle lot$10/day24/7 shuttle about every 15 minutes
Long-term surface$17/day
East Garage$20/dayCovered
Main Garage$23/dayCovered
Valet$28/day
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Ground transportation
Don’t stand at the wrong curb
Rental counters are in the terminal near baggage claim, with vehicles in the adjacent garage/ready-return area.
BOI has one terminal with Concourses B and C connected after the central checkpoint; walking is the normal transfer method.
The free lot at 2950 South Curtis Road is beside the Economy Lot and about 5–7 minutes from the terminal.
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Airport essentials
Everything else worth knowing
Free Wi-Fi● Yes
USO lounge● No
Pet relief● Yes
EV chargingEight chargers are in the northeast corner of the West Garage—four on Level 2 and four on Level 3—with no extra charging fee.
SmokingSmoking is prohibited inside the terminal.
OvernightThe public pre-security terminal is open 24/7, but checkpoint and concession hours follow flight operations.
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Verified September 1, 2026. Time-sensitive details can change without notice.
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