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  "response": {
    "Key": "TPA-PE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "TPA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Tampa",
      "fullCity": "Tampa, Florida",
      "airport": "Tampa Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PE",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Peru"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Peru can I fly to from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa you will connect through Lima, which is the main international gateway. From Lima you can fly on to Cusco for Machu Picchu or Arequipa for the Colca Canyon. There are no non-stop flights from Tampa to Peru."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Tampa to Peru?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Lima, one-stop flights usually take 7 to 9 hours of total flying time, with slight variations depending on the connection. Flights to Cusco or other Peruvian cities typically add another 1 to 2 hours beyond Lima. Eastbound and westbound times are generally similar on this north-south route."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Tampa to Peru?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Tampa to Peru. Most itineraries connect through Lima, often via Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Panama City, with total travel times typically ranging from about 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Tampa to Peru?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Peru you can fly with American, Delta, United, Copa, Avianca, LATAM and other carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Tampa to Peru?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Tampa to Lima are April, February, and March, while July and December are the most expensive, with peak summer and major holidays driving up fares. Booking about 3 to 6 weeks ahead typically yields the best prices, and departing on a Wednesday is usually cheaper than other days. Early morning departures tend to offer the lowest fares, whereas late-night flights are often pricier.",
        "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 Peru?",
        "answer": "For flights from Tampa to Lima, the best time to book is about 3 to 6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $676.",
        "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 Peru?",
        "answer": "Popular cities in Peru include Lima for food and coastal culture, Cusco as the gateway to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley, Arequipa for colonial architecture and Colca Canyon, and Puerto Maldonado or Iquitos for Amazon experiences."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Peru are best to fly into from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Peru, Lima Jorge Chávez is the primary entry point and handles virtually all long-haul flights. Cusco is an alternative if you can find a connecting itinerary, but it mainly serves regional flights and puts you closer to Machu Picchu."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Peru?",
        "answer": "For Peru, May to September is the dry season in the Andes and ideal for visiting Machu Picchu and Cusco, though it is the busiest and priciest period. April and October offer a good balance with fewer crowds and generally decent weather, especially if you avoid the wettest months."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Tampa Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To get from downtown Tampa to Tampa International Airport (TPA), you can take the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) bus Route 30 or 60, which is the most affordable option, or use a ride-share or taxi for a faster, direct trip that's very popular. Driving and parking is also straightforward, with short-term, long-term, and economy garages all connected to the terminal by walkways or the SkyConnect train. The ride-share or taxi is typically the fastest and most convenient choice, while the bus takes longer but costs much less.",
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          {
            "url": "https://www.airport.guide/ktpa",
            "title": "Tampa Airport (TPA) | Terminal maps | Airport guide",
            "time_published": "2026-04-16T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://airport.guide/ktpa/parking",
            "title": "Tampa Airport (TPA) Parking Rates and Map",
            "time_published": "2026-02-05T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Executive_Airport",
            "title": "Tampa Executive Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-07T22:51:55Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Padang_Airport",
            "title": "Tampa Padang Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-05T21:06:08Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://airport.guide/ktpa/rental-cars",
            "title": "Tampa Airport (TPA) | Car Rental"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}