{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CLT-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Charlotte",
      "fullCity": "Charlotte, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Douglas Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte you can fly non-stop to Liberia in the Guanacaste region, which is closest to Pacific beaches. For San Jose, the capital and main hub for connections to the Caribbean coast and volcanoes, you will typically connect via Miami or Atlanta."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Costa Rica, a non-stop flight to San José takes about 4 hours 15 minutes southbound and roughly 4 hours 45 minutes northbound. One-stop itineraries to San José or Liberia typically range from 6 to 9 hours total travel time depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "You can fly non-stop from Charlotte to Costa Rica. American Airlines operates a direct route to Liberia and sometimes to San José, with flight times around 4 hours southbound and slightly longer returning. If a non-stop does not suit your schedule, one-stop options via Miami or Atlanta typically take 6 to 8 hours total."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Costa Rica, American flies nonstop to San José and Liberia. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta, United via Houston, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica are October, March, and September, while June, July, and December are the most expensive. For the best fare, book about 20 to 23 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday morning, which tend to be the lowest-priced days and times.",
        "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 Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 20 to 23 weeks ahead, when average fares sit around $731 — booking much closer in, especially under a month, can push prices above $900.",
        "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": "In Costa Rica, most visitors fly into San José or Liberia. Popular destinations include Arenal for the volcano and hot springs, Monteverde for cloud forests, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, and the Guanacaste coast for resorts and surfing."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen, you do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in Costa Rica. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so always verify with official sources before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary gateway with the most flight options and is best for connections to domestic flights or rental cars. Liberia Guanacaste Airport is ideal if you are heading straight to Pacific coast beach resorts like Tamarindo or Papagayo."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "In Costa Rica, the dry season from mid-December to April offers the sunniest weather, but prices and crowds peak. The green season from May to mid-November sees afternoon showers, lush landscapes, lower rates and fewer tourists, with a relative dry spell in July."
      }
    }
  }
}