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  "response": {
    "Key": "PTY-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PTY",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Panama City",
      "fullCity": "Panama City, Panama",
      "airport": "Tocumen Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Panama City?",
        "answer": "From Panama City you have non-stop flights to Miami, Orlando, Houston, Atlanta, Newark, and New York JFK. One-stop options via those hubs open up virtually every major U.S. city. Travelers choose based on region: Miami and Orlando for Florida, Houston and Atlanta for the South and connections, New York for the Northeast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Panama City to United States?",
        "answer": "From Panama City to the United States, non‑stop flights to Miami take about 3 hours and to Houston roughly 4 hours. One‑stop journeys to other major cities like Los Angeles or New York typically range from 7 to 9 hours total, with westbound flights often a bit longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Panama City to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are many daily non-stop flights from Tocumen International Airport in Panama City to major U.S. cities. Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and New York are served frequently by Copa Airlines, with typical flight times of about 3½ to 4 hours. Other non-stop routes include Houston, Atlanta and Los Angeles. If your destination is a smaller U.S. city, you can connect through one of these hubs."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Panama City to United States?",
        "answer": "From Panama City to the US, Copa and American fly nonstop. United, Delta, Spirit, and Avianca offer one‑stop options via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Panama City to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Panama City to the United States are April, May, and June, with fares typically lowest in April and May. For the best price, book about 13 to 16 weeks ahead — roughly three to four months before departure. While midweek and off-peak departure times often yield lower fares, peak summer (July–August) and major holidays, especially December, are usually much more 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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Panama City to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Panama City to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 13 to 16 weeks ahead, when fares average around $710.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "Travelers from Panama City typically fly into Miami for beaches and Latin culture, New York for landmarks and entertainment, or Orlando for theme parks. Los Angeles offers Hollywood and coastal scenery, while Houston is a major hub with diverse food and space attractions. All are well connected by direct flights from PTY and easy onward domestic connections."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Panama City?",
        "answer": "From Panama City to the United States, Miami International is the closest major hub with numerous flights and strong onward connections to the Caribbean and the Americas. Fort Lauderdale offers a convenient alternative nearby. For the West Coast, Los Angeles provides good long-haul options, while New York JFK serves the Northeast and has excellent transit links."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer milder weather and fewer crowds than the busy summer months. Summer is peak season in most popular areas, bringing higher prices and larger crowds. Spring and autumn are ideal for pleasant conditions and lighter tourism in gateway cities like New York, Los Angeles and Miami."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Tocumen Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Panama City’s Metro Line 2 reaches Tocumen International Airport directly via the Aeropuerto station, offering a fast, reliable public transit link from the city center. Shared shuttle buses and ride‑share services like Uber are widely available and popular for door‑to‑door convenience, while official taxis provide a fixed‑rate alternative. Driving and parking are also options, with both short‑term and long‑term lots at the airport. The Metro is typically the fastest and most affordable choice during peak traffic, while ride‑share or taxi offer the quickest trip outside rush hours at a moderate cost.",
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            "title": "Yogyakarta International Airport Rail Link",
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