{
  "response": {
    "Key": "ATL-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ATL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Atlanta",
      "fullCity": "Atlanta, Georgia",
      "airport": "Hartsfield Jackson Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Atlanta?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta you can fly non-stop to San José on Delta or Frontier. Liberia in Guanacaste is also reachable with one stop, typically via Miami, Houston or Fort Lauderdale. San José is the main hub for exploring the central valley, volcanoes and the Caribbean coast, while Liberia is the closest gateway to Pacific beaches like Tamarindo and Papagayo."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Atlanta to San José, Costa Rica, take about 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours southbound and roughly 4 hours 15 minutes northbound. One-stop itineraries to San José or Liberia typically range from 5 to 8 hours total depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Atlanta to Costa Rica on Delta, with service to both San José and Liberia. Flight time is about 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours. If you don't find a non-stop on your dates, typical one-stop options go through Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Houston, with total travel times around 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Costa Rica, Delta flies non-stop. Other options include American, United, and Copa with one stop at their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Atlanta to Costa Rica are April, March, and May, while December, January, and February are the most expensive — peak summer and the winter holidays also tend to run higher. Booking about 21 to 24 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures generally offer lower prices than weekends, though early-morning and late-night flights can sometimes be cheaper than midday options.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Atlanta to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 21 to 24 weeks (roughly 5 to 6 months) ahead of departure, when fares average around $664.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Top spots in Costa Rica include San José for culture and as a transit hub, Arenal for volcano views and hot springs, the Guanacaste beaches like Tamarindo, Monteverde for cloud forests and Manuel Antonio for wildlife and coast."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Atlanta to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Costa Rica, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. No electronic travel authorization is required at this time, though entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Atlanta?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Costa Rica, the best airports are Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose and Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport in Liberia. San Jose is the primary hub with the most flight options and connections to the central valley and Caribbean coast, while Liberia serves the Pacific beach resorts and Guanacaste region directly. There are no trains for onward travel, so you will rely on shuttles, rental cars, or domestic flights."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Costa Rica's dry season from mid-December to April offers the most reliable weather but is the busiest and priciest. The green season from May to mid-November brings afternoon showers, lush landscapes, lower prices and fewer tourists. July often has a brief dry spell, making it a good compromise."
      }
    }
  }
}