{
  "response": {
    "Key": "DEN-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DEN",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Denver",
      "fullCity": "Denver, Colorado",
      "airport": "Denver Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Denver?",
        "answer": "From Denver you can fly non-stop to Liberia in Guanacaste, a gateway to Pacific beaches. Most other travelers connect through Houston, Dallas or Miami to reach San José, the capital and hub for exploring volcanoes, rainforests and the Caribbean coast. Choose Liberia for beach resorts, San José for culture and ecotourism."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Denver to Costa Rica, non-stop flights to Liberia (LIR) take about 4 hours 45 minutes to 5 hours southbound and roughly 5 hours 15 minutes northbound. One-stop itineraries to San José (SJO) typically range from 6½ to 8½ hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Denver to Costa Rica are seasonal and limited. When available, you can fly non-stop to Liberia on United or Southwest during winter and spring. For San José or year-round service, typical one-stop routes connect through Houston, Dallas, or Panama City with total travel times around 6 to 8 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Denver to Costa Rica, United has nonstops to Liberia and San José. One-stop options include American, Delta, Southwest, and Copa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Denver to Costa Rica are April, May, and March, while December and January are the most expensive, so avoid peak summer and major holidays. Booking roughly 11 to 14 weeks ahead tends to offer the best value, and midweek departures are generally cheaper than weekends. Morning and late-night flights often price lower than midday departures, though exact timing data for this route is limited.",
        "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 Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Denver to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 11 to 14 weeks ahead, when average fares dip to around $515, though last-minute deals can occasionally drop as low as $495.",
        "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 travelers arrive in San Jose and head to Arenal for volcanoes and hot springs, Monteverde for cloud forests, Guanacaste beaches like Tamarindo and Manuel Antonio for wildlife and coast. Domestic flights or shuttles connect these spots."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 180 days in Costa Rica. A valid passport is required, and you must show proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Denver?",
        "answer": "From Denver to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and best connections for onward domestic flights or shuttles. Liberia Guanacaste Airport is ideal if you are heading straight to Pacific coast resorts like Tamarindo or Papagayo."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Costa Rica's dry season from mid-December through April offers the sunniest weather but is the busiest and most expensive. The green season from May to mid-November brings afternoon showers, lower prices and fewer tourists, with a drier break often in July."
      }
    }
  }
}