⚠️ Rideshare at BOI is upstairs — the pickup is geofenced to the upper curb, east end, so exiting at baggage claim puts you on the wrong level entirely. Take the rotunda escalators up to the second floor, exit east, and follow the curb right to the "Rideshare Pick-Up Area" shelters. Everything else stays downstairs on the colour-coded curbs.
Boise Airport
Boise, United States
For Uber or Lyft, take the rotunda escalators up to the second floor, exit east, and turn right along the curb to the shelters marked "Rideshare Pick-Up Area." Everything else is on the lower level, sorted by curb colour: black for taxis, green for courtesy shuttles, blue for paid shuttles, purple for buses. The airport advises waiting until you have your bags — or are at the pickup point — before requesting.
Ride Options
Uber
rideshareDoor-to-door with luggage
Lyft
rideshareDoor-to-door with luggage
Boise Licensed Taxi
taxiNo app needed
VRT Airport Service
transitLocal connection
Pickup Guidance
Rideshare
Upper curb, east end: take the rotunda escalators or lifts to the second floor, exit east, and follow the curb right to the Rideshare Pick-Up Area.
Taxi
Black curb on the lower level.
Shuttle
Green curb is for courtesy shuttles and blue curb for paid shuttles.
Transit
VRT routes 2 Broadway, 3 Vista and 20 Orchard serve the front door; check current schedules.
Private Transfer
Pre-booked cars use the ground transportation area; confirm the meeting point with your operator.
Travel Extras
Some links may be affiliate links. Tarmyq may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Local Tips
- Rideshare is upstairs and geofenced there. This is the single thing to remember at BOI — waiting downstairs at baggage claim simply won't work.
- The colour-coded curbs on the lower level are genuinely useful: black taxis, green courtesy shuttles, blue paid shuttles, purple buses.
- The airport asks you not to request your ride until you have your bags or are at the pickup point, which keeps the upper curb moving.
- Downtown Boise is only about ten minutes away, so rides are short.
- Regional coaches from the blue curb reach Sun Valley/Ketchum and run south toward Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City.
Tarmyq local tip
Go up. Everyone's instinct at BOI is to walk out of baggage claim, and that's the wrong level for a rideshare — the escalators in the rotunda take you to the upper curb where the shelters are, at the east end.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Uber and Lyft pickup at Boise Airport (BOI)?
On the upper curb at the east end — not at baggage claim. From the lower level, take the rotunda escalators or lifts up to the second floor, follow the rideshare signs to the rotunda exit door, then follow the curb to the right to the shelters marked 'Rideshare Pick-Up Area.' The pickup is geofenced there, so waiting downstairs won't get you matched.
What do the coloured curbs at Boise Airport mean?
They sort the lower-level ground transport: black is taxis, green is hotel and courtesy shuttles, blue is paid shuttles and regional coaches, and purple is ValleyRide buses. Rideshare is the exception — it's upstairs on the upper curb.
When should I request my ride at BOI?
The airport advises waiting until you've claimed your luggage or reached the pickup point before requesting. Since the rideshare zone is upstairs at the east end, requesting too early can leave your driver waiting while you're still walking.
Is there a bus from Boise Airport to downtown?
Yes — ValleyRide buses stop at the purple curb on the lower level and connect to downtown Boise and the main bus station. Frequency is limited, especially in the evenings and at weekends, so check the schedule before relying on it.