{"response": {"Key": "MIA-GR", "orig": {"code": "MIA", "type": "airport", "city": "Miami", "fullCity": "Miami, Florida", "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "GR", "type": "country", "country": "Greece"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Greece can I fly to from Miami?", "answer": "From Miami you most often connect into Athens, which is the main gateway for mainland Greece and island ferries. Seasonal flights also serve Santorini, Mykonos and Heraklion on Crete. Choose Athens for history and island connections, or an island airport for direct beach access."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Greece?", "answer": "From Miami to Greece, there are no non-stop flights, so all itineraries require at least one connection. Typical total travel time to Athens is 11 to 13 hours eastbound and 12 to 14 hours westbound. Flights to islands like Santorini or Crete often involve an additional short connection, adding 1 to 2 hours."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Greece?", "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Miami to Greece. Most itineraries require one connection, often through a major European hub such as London, Frankfurt, or Istanbul, or via Athens on connecting carriers. Total travel time typically ranges from about 12 to 15 hours depending on the layover."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Greece?", "answer": "From Miami to Greece you can fly American, Iberia, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, and other European carriers via their hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Greece?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Greece are October, September, and November, when fares are lowest and the summer crowds have thinned. Booking about 23 to 26 weeks ahead typically yields the best prices, and departing on a Tuesday or in the evening tends to be cheaper than flying later in the week or during the afternoon. Peak summer months like June and July, along with the December holiday period, are usually the most expensive.", "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise. This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Miami to Greece?", "answer": "For flights from Miami to Greece, the best time to book is about 23 to 26 weeks ahead, when average fares hover around $1,020 — though you can sometimes snag a deal as low as $965 if you book a full six months out.", "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row."}, "q6": {"question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Greece?", "answer": "In Greece, Athens is the main entry point for history and the Acropolis. Islands like Santorini, Mykonos and Crete are top for beaches, while Thessaloniki offers culture and food. Ferries or short flights connect them easily."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Greece are best to fly into from Miami?", "answer": "From Miami to Greece, Athens International Airport has the most long-haul options and is best for onward ferries or flights to the islands. Thessaloniki serves northern Greece well, while seasonal flights to Heraklion, Rhodes, and Corfu are ideal for resort and regional travel."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Greece?", "answer": "Late April to June and September to early October give you warm, sunny weather in Greece with fewer tourists and lower prices than the peak July and August rush. Islands like Santorini and Mykonos are especially crowded and pricey in midsummer."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Miami Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Miami, you can reach Miami International Airport via Metrorail (Orange Line) to the Miami Intermodal Center, then transfer to the free MIA Mover train, which is the fastest and most popular public option. Metrobus and the Miami Beach Airport Express also connect to the airport, while Tri-Rail commuter rail serves points north. Ride‑share and taxis offer door‑to‑door convenience at a higher cost, and driving is possible with various parking garages and lots available at the airport.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://miami-airport.com/public-transportation.asp", "title": "Miami International Airport MIA Public Transportation - Miami International Airport", "favicon": "https://miami-airport.com/favicon.ico"}, {"url": "https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-celebrates-colombian-independence-day-with-traditional-dance-performances/", "title": "MIA celebrates Colombian Independence Day with traditional dance perfo", "favicon": "https://content.presspage.com/favicon/default.ico?1429092662", "time_published": "2026-07-21T18:38:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami%20Intermodal%20Center", "title": "Miami Intermodal Center", "time_published": "2026-04-29T16:27:33Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_South_Florida", "title": "Transportation in South Florida", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-17T23:49:11Z"}, {"url": "https://faa.gov/flight_deck/opf", "title": "Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Federal Aviation Administration", "time_published": "2026-03-10T00:00:00Z"}]}}}}