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  "response": {
    "Key": "TPA-BS",
    "orig": {
      "code": "TPA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Tampa",
      "fullCity": "Tampa, Florida",
      "airport": "Tampa Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "BS",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Bahamas"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Bahamas can I fly to from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa you can fly non-stop to Nassau on several airlines. For the Out Islands you will usually connect through Nassau or fly one-stop via Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Travelers pick Nassau for resorts and culture, while the Out Islands offer quieter beaches and diving."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Tampa to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Nassau, non-stop flights take about 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1½ hours. Flights to Freeport or other islands usually take 2½ to 4 hours with a connection in Nassau or Miami."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Tampa to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Tampa to the Bahamas. You will need to connect, most commonly through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Atlanta. Total travel time is typically 4 to 6 hours depending on the layover. Flying into Nassau is the most frequent option, but some routings also serve Freeport or other islands with a connection."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Tampa to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to the Bahamas, non-stop flights are available on Silver Airways. One-stop options include American via Miami and Delta via Atlanta."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Tampa to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Tampa to Nassau are June, May, and September, while March, December, and January tend to be the most expensive. Booking 3–6 weeks ahead typically yields the lowest fares, and departing on a Sunday or Thursday morning offers better value than midweek or late-night flights. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and spring break usually push prices higher.",
        "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 Tampa to Bahamas?",
        "answer": "For flights from Tampa to Nassau, the optimal booking window is about 3 to 6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $417 — booking roughly 25 to 35 days out tends to hit the lowest prices.",
        "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 Bahamas?",
        "answer": "In the Bahamas, Nassau is the main gateway with resorts and culture. Many also head to the Exumas for clear waters, Eleuthera for pink-sand beaches, Grand Bahama for eco-adventures, or the Abacos for sailing. Inter-island flights or ferries connect them easily."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Bahamas are best to fly into from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to the Bahamas, Nassau Lynden Pindling is the main gateway with the most flight options and serves as a hub for connections to other islands. For a direct resort stay, consider Grand Bahama International in Freeport or Exuma International if you are heading to the Exumas. There are no trains in the Bahamas; inter-island travel relies on flights or ferries."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Bahamas?",
        "answer": "For the Bahamas, November to mid-April offers pleasant temperatures and less humidity than summer, with peak crowds and prices around the winter holidays."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Tampa Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Tampa, you can reach Tampa International Airport by taking the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus Route 30, which runs from Marion Transit Center to the airport, or by using ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, which are widely available and take about 15-20 minutes. Taxis are also an option, offering a similar travel time to ride-share, while driving and parking at the airport is straightforward with short-term, long-term, and economy garages connected to the terminal by walkways or a free SkyConnect train. The fastest and most popular choice is typically ride-share or taxi, though the bus is the most budget-friendly.",
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            "title": "Tampa Airport (TPA) Parking Rates and Map",
            "time_published": "2026-02-05T00:00:00Z"
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