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    "Key": "SEA-TW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "TW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Taiwan"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Taiwan can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle you can fly non-stop to Taipei on EVA Air or China Airlines. Taipei is the main international gateway and connects easily by high-speed rail to Taichung, Kaohsiung and Tainan. One-stop options via Tokyo, Seoul or San Francisco also serve Taipei."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Seattle to Taipei typically take 12 to 13 hours westbound and around 11 hours eastbound. One-stop options to Taipei or Kaohsiung usually range from 15 to 20 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Seattle to Taiwan. EVA Air operates direct service from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) near Taipei. The typical flight duration is around 12 to 13 hours westbound and slightly longer eastbound due to prevailing winds. If you prefer more options, common one-stop routings connect through cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Tokyo or Seoul, with total travel times starting around 15 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Taiwan you can fly nonstop with EVA Air, or one-stop via Tokyo, Seoul, or San Francisco on airlines like ANA, Korean Air, and United."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Taiwan are April, September, and October, with late summer (August) also offering lower fares, while peak summer and the December holiday season are the most expensive. Booking roughly 8 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, and departing on a Tuesday or in the morning can help save compared to weekend or evening flights.",
        "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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to Taiwan, the optimal booking window is about 8 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $922.",
        "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 Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Travelers to Taiwan typically start in Taipei for night markets and landmarks, then take the high-speed rail to Taichung for culture, Tainan for temples and history, and Kaohsiung for harbor views and art."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens traveling from Seattle to Taiwan, no visa is required for a short tourist visit. You may stay visa-free for up to 90 days.\n\nThis is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Taiwan are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Taiwan, Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and excellent high-speed rail and bus connections. Kaohsiung International Airport in the south is a good alternative for reaching southern cities and beach resorts, though it has fewer direct U.S. flights. Taichung International Airport serves central Taiwan but rarely receives long-haul service. For most travelers, Taipei offers the best combination of flight availability and onward travel by train or bus."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Taiwan?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Taiwan is from October to December and March to May. These months offer comfortable weather, fewer tourists, and lower prices than the hot, rainy summer, which is peak domestic travel season. Spring and autumn are ideal for exploring Taipei and Taroko Gorge without the crowds."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Seattle, the Link light rail offers the most direct public transit option to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with frequent service and a dedicated station at the terminal; public buses also serve the airport but are less direct. Shared-ride vans like Premier Airport Shuttle provide door-to-door service, while app-based rideshare (Lyft, Uber, Wingz) and taxis are faster and more flexible but cost more than transit. Driving and parking at the airport garage is convenient for those with a car, though it adds parking fees; among all options, rideshare or taxi is typically the fastest, while the light rail is the most popular for its balance of cost and reliability.",
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