Why go
- Capital of Idaho, U.S.
- Known for Treasure Valley area (Southwest Idaho) of the Boise River greenbelt. Boise Art Museum. Idaho state capitol building. Old Idaho penitentiary..
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.
- Served by Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO).
- Home to roughly 235,421 people.
History
Boise is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the county seat of Ada County. The population of the city was 235,685 at the 2020 census. The Boise metropolitan area, located in the Treasure Valley, includes five counties of Idaho with an estimated population of 846,000, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho and 95th-most populous in the United States.
Must-see attractions
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Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 16 direct destinations
- Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400, CRJ-700) · 6 routes: Lewiston*, Portland*, Sacramento*, San Diego*, San Jose*, Seattle*
- Southwest Airlines WN (737-700, 73C) · 5 routes: Denver, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Spokane
- United Airlines UA (CRJ-700, A319, A320, 737-800, 737-900, CRJ) · 4 routes: Chicago*, Denver, Los Angeles*, San Francisco*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A320, 737-800, A319, 737-800) · 2 routes: Minneapolis, Salt Lake City
- AirTran Airways FL (737-700) · 1 route: Denver*
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 1 route: Las Vegas
- American Airlines AA (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
- US Airways US (A319) · 1 route: Phoenix
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BOI has direct flights to 16 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Chicago, Lewiston…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Boise, Idaho. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.