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    "Key": "FLL-DO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "DO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Dominican Republic"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Dominican Republic can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo and Santiago. Punta Cana is best for all-inclusive beach resorts, Santo Domingo for colonial history and culture, and Santiago for a more local Dominican experience. One-stop connections via Miami or San Juan expand options to smaller airports like Puerto Plata or La Romana."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to the Dominican Republic, non-stop flights to Punta Cana typically take about 2 hours 15 minutes, while flights to Santo Domingo take around 2 hours. One-stop itineraries to other destinations like Santiago or Puerto Plata usually range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to several airports in the Dominican Republic. JetBlue, Spirit, and Southwest fly non-stop to Punta Cana, Santo Domingo, and Santiago de los Caballeros. Flight time to Punta Cana is about 2 hours 30 minutes. If your dates don't align with a non-stop, common one-stop routings connect through Miami or San Juan, with total travel times around 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic you can fly JetBlue and Spirit nonstop, or Delta, American, United with one stop."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to the Dominican Republic are typically late spring and early fall — May, September, and October stand out for both Santo Domingo and Punta Cana — while December and the peak summer weeks around July run higher. Midweek departures (Tuesday through Thursday) and midday or early-morning flights tend to offer the lowest fares, and booking about two to three months ahead (roughly 7–10 weeks for Santo Domingo, a bit earlier for Punta Cana) hits the sweet spot before prices climb closer to departure.",
        "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 Fort Lauderdale to Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to the Dominican Republic, the optimal booking window is roughly 23 to 26 weeks ahead, with the lowest fares typically appearing around 165 days before departure.",
        "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 Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "In the Dominican Republic, top picks are Punta Cana for all-inclusive beach resorts, Santo Domingo for colonial history, Puerto Plata for beaches and adventure, Samaná for whale watching and quieter shores and La Romana for luxury resorts and golf."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Dominican Republic are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to the Dominican Republic, Punta Cana International Airport is the top choice for all-inclusive resorts and has frequent flights. Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo is better for city stays and regional connections, while Santiago’s Cibao International Airport serves the interior and north coast. Puerto Plata’s Gregorio Luperón International Airport is convenient for northern beach resorts."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Dominican Republic?",
        "answer": "For the Dominican Republic, December to April offers the driest, most comfortable weather but is the busiest and priciest. May to June and November see fewer crowds and lower prices with generally good conditions, though there is a higher chance of brief showers."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Hollywood Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Fort Lauderdale, the most direct public transportation is Broward County Transit bus Route 1, which stops at the Rental Car Center. Tri-Rail commuter trains run from the Fort Lauderdale station, with a free shuttle bus connecting to the airport terminals. Ride‑share services and taxis are widely available and are the fastest and most popular option for door‑to‑terminal convenience, though they cost more than transit. Driving and parking on‑site is also straightforward, with short‑term and long‑term garages located at each terminal.",
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