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  "response": {
    "Key": "MAD-VE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MAD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Madrid",
      "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain",
      "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "VE",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Venezuela"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Venezuela can I fly to from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid you can fly non-stop to Caracas, the capital and main gateway. If you need to reach other cities like Maracaibo, Valencia or Porlamar on Margarita Island, you typically connect through Caracas or fly via a nearby hub such as Bogotá or Panama City."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Madrid to Venezuela?",
        "answer": "From Madrid, non-stop flights to Caracas typically take around 9 to 10 hours eastbound and about 8½ to 9 hours westbound. One-stop itineraries to other Venezuelan cities like Maracaibo can range from 12 to 16 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Madrid to Venezuela?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Madrid to Caracas, Venezuela, operated by airlines such as Air Europa, Iberia, and Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. Flight time is approximately 9 to 10 hours westbound and slightly shorter eastbound. If you need to reach other Venezuelan cities, you would typically connect through Caracas or fly via a hub like Bogotá or Panama City, adding several hours to your journey."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Madrid to Venezuela?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Venezuela you can fly nonstop on Iberia or Plus Ultra, or connect via Bogotá with Avianca, or via Lisbon with TAP."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Venezuela?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Caracas, Saturday departures tend to be cheapest while Wednesdays are the most expensive, and late-night or midday flights often offer the lowest fares. Peak summer months and major holidays like Christmas and Easter usually push prices higher, so traveling in shoulder seasons and booking well ahead generally yields better deals.",
        "methodology": "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. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Madrid to Venezuela?",
        "answer": "For flights from Madrid to Venezuela, booking about 8 to 12 weeks ahead is a practical window, as transatlantic routes often reward earlier booking for summer and holiday peaks, while shoulder seasons can be booked closer in.",
        "methodology": "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 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. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Venezuela?",
        "answer": "In Venezuela, travelers often visit Caracas for its museums and urban energy, the Angel Falls region near Canaima, the Andean city of Mérida for outdoor adventures, and Margarita Island for beaches and duty-free shopping."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Venezuela are best to fly into from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Venezuela, Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, serving Caracas, is the primary gateway with the most long-haul connections. For regional travel, Maracaibo’s La Chinita International Airport offers an alternative, but Caracas is the hub for onward domestic flights and road travel. There are no significant train networks for onward travel; most connections rely on flights or buses."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Venezuela?",
        "answer": "Venezuela\\’s dry season from December to April offers the best balance of sunny weather and manageable crowds, with July and August being busier and pricier."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From central Madrid, the fastest and most popular option is the Metro (Line 8 from Nuevos Ministerios, about 15–20 minutes to terminals) or the Cercanías commuter train (C-1/C-10 lines, similar travel time). The 24‑hour Exprés Aeropuerto shuttle bus connects Atocha and Cibeles to all terminals every 15–20 minutes. Taxis and ride‑share (Uber, Cabify) take 20–30 minutes with moderate flat‑rate fares, while driving offers short‑ and long‑stay parking but is generally the least convenient for downtown departures.",
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