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  "response": {
    "Key": "MAD-PT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MAD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Madrid",
      "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain",
      "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Portugal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Portugal can I fly to from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid you can fly non-stop to Lisbon and Porto, which are the main gateways. Lisbon is best for culture, history, and connections to Algarve beaches, while Porto suits wine and river experiences. You can also connect via Lisbon to Faro for the Algarve, or to the islands of Madeira and the Azores."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Madrid to Lisbon take about 1 hour 15 minutes, while flights to Porto are roughly 1 hour 10 minutes. The flight time is similar in both directions. One-stop itineraries are rare on these short routes."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are frequent non-stop flights from Madrid to Lisbon and Porto, operated by airlines like Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, Air Europa, and Ryanair. Flight time is about 1 hour 15 minutes to Lisbon and slightly longer to Porto. Non-stop service to Faro is more seasonal."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Portugal you mainly fly with Iberia, TAP Air Portugal, and Air Europa, plus Ryanair and easyJet on non‑stop routes."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "For flights from Madrid to Lisbon, the cheapest time to fly is midweek—especially Wednesday, with average fares around $255—and late‑night departures tend to offer the lowest prices. Booking a few weeks ahead usually yields better deals, while peak summer months and major holidays push prices higher.",
        "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. 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. The typical price, the lowest fare, a 'great deal' threshold, and how fares are spread across price bands are summarized from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, with a small fraction of extreme outlier fares excluded from the range."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Portugal?",
        "answer": "Lisbon is the main entry point, with its hills, trams and Belém district. Porto charms with port wine cellars and the Douro River. The Algarve region draws beachgoers, while Sintra is a popular day trip from Lisbon."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Portugal are best to fly into from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid, Lisbon Portela is the primary gateway with the most frequent flights and excellent onward connections by train and bus. Porto is a strong alternative for northern Portugal and the Douro Valley. Faro works well for the Algarve’s beaches, though service is more seasonal."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Portugal?",
        "answer": "April to June and September to October are ideal for Portugal, with warm, pleasant weather and thinner crowds in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve compared with the peak summer months."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From central Madrid, the fastest and most popular way to reach Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is the Metro (Line 8 from Nuevos Ministerios, about 15–20 minutes) or the Cercanías commuter train (lines C-1 and C-10, about 25 minutes from Atocha). Public EMT express buses (route 203 from Atocha and Cibeles, 24‑hour service) are a low‑cost alternative that takes 30–40 minutes. Taxis and ride‑share services (Uber, Cabify, Bolt) offer door‑to‑door convenience at a higher cost, with a flat fare of €30 from the city center. Driving is straightforward via the M‑40 and A‑2, with both short‑term and long‑stay parking available, but traffic can be heavy at peak times.",
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            "url": "https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/en/aeropuertos/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/servicios-asistencia-pasajaros/meet-and-assist",
            "title": "Assistance services at Madrid Barajas Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-02-02T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://serviciosvip.aena.es/vip/en/aeropuertos/adolfo-suarez-madrid-barajas/acceso-prioritario-fast-track",
            "title": "Preferential access at Adolfo Suarez Airport - Fast Track - Aena VIP Services",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid%E2%80%93Barajas%20Airport",
            "title": "Madrid–Barajas Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-23T21:26:07Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfo_Suárez_Stadium",
            "title": "Adolfo Suárez Stadium",
            "time_published": "2026-01-20T00:40:19Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "http://www.aena.es/en/madrid-barajas-adolfo-suarez/airport-services/shops-and-restaurants/sunglass-hut.html&p=1575047980206&t=t2",
            "title": "Sunglass Hut | Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport | Aena",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}