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  "response": {
    "Key": "MDE-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MDE",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Medellín",
      "fullCity": "Medellín, Colombia",
      "airport": "Medellin Jose Maria Cordova"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Medellín?",
        "answer": "From Medellín you fly into San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, which handles nearly all international arrivals. There are no non-stop flights, so you connect via Panama City, Bogotá, or Miami. Aguadilla and Ponce have limited regional service, but San Juan is the practical gateway for most visitors."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Medellín to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Medellín to San Juan, non-stop flights take about 2 hours 40 minutes. One-stop itineraries through hubs like Bogotá or Panama City typically range from 5 to 8 hours total. Westbound returns are often slightly shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Medellín to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Medellín to Puerto Rico are not regularly available. One-stop routings through hubs like Panama City, Bogotá, or Miami are common, with total travel times typically ranging from about 5½ to 8 hours depending on layovers."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Medellín to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Medellín to Puerto Rico common choices include Avianca, Copa, American, Spirit and JetBlue via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Medellín to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Midweek departures — especially Friday, Thursday, and Wednesday — tend to be the cheapest days to fly from Medellín to San Juan, while Monday and Saturday are the priciest. Early morning, morning, midday, and evening flights all see the lowest fares, so avoiding late-night and afternoon departures can help. Peak summer and major holidays usually push prices higher on this route.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, visitors often explore San Juan for its colonial forts and nightlife, Ponce for neoclassical architecture, Rincon for surfing, and the islands of Vieques and Culebra for pristine beaches and bioluminescent bays."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Medellín?",
        "answer": "From Medellín to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most international connections and the best options for onward travel, including car rentals and public transit to explore the island. Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla on the west coast is a smaller alternative that can be convenient for visiting western beaches and resorts. Most flights from Medellín will arrive in San Juan, often with a connection in the U.S., as there are currently no direct flights. San Juan offers more frequent flights and better infrastructure for reaching other parts of Puerto Rico."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to mid-December offer warm weather, lower prices and fewer tourists than the busy winter and summer periods."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Medellin Jose Maria Cordova from the city center?",
        "answer": "From Medellín's city center, the most popular way to reach José María Córdova International Airport is by taxi or ride-share, which are also the fastest options, taking about 20–25 minutes via the new highway that opened in 2019. Shared shuttle buses run regularly and are a cheaper alternative, while public transportation typically involves taking the metro to San Javier station and then a connecting bus or taxi, making it the least expensive but slowest choice. Driving yourself is possible, with both short-term and long-term parking available at the airport, though the cost is higher than public transit and you'll need to account for parking fees.",
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