{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to San José on JetBlue or Spirit. San José is the main entry point for most of the country. You can also connect through Miami or Houston to reach Liberia in the northwest, which is closer to Pacific beaches like Tamarindo and Papagayo. Choose San José for central highlands and Caribbean access, or Liberia for a quicker trip to Guanacaste resorts."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to San José typically take around 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. One-stop routes to Liberia often range from 5 to 7 hours total travel time. Westbound returns can be slightly longer due to headwinds, adding 15 to 30 minutes in some cases."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica. JetBlue operates direct flights to San José, and Spirit Airlines also offers non-stop service to San José. Flight time is around 3 hours. If you are heading to Liberia in the Guanacaste region, you will typically need a connection, often through San José or a U.S. hub like Miami, with total travel time of 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica, JetBlue and Spirit offer nonstop flights. One-stop options include American via Miami or Southwest via Houston."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica are typically April, May, and March, while December and January are the most expensive. For the best fare, book around 23 to 26 weeks ahead — last-minute tickets can cost significantly more. Peak summer and major holidays usually see higher prices, and although specific day-of-week data isn't available for this route, midweek flights generally offer better value than weekends.",
        "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 Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 23 to 26 weeks (roughly 5.5 to 6 months) before departure, when fares average around $518.",
        "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, the capital, then head to Arenal for the volcano and hot springs, Monteverde for cloud forests, and coastal areas like Guanacaste for beaches or Puerto Viejo for Caribbean vibes. These spots are reachable by short domestic flights or a few hours by road."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Costa Rica. You must have a valid U.S. passport that remains valid for the duration of your stay, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so check the official Costa Rican embassy site before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Costa Rica, you will most likely fly into San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport, which handles the bulk of U.S. arrivals and is the best hub for connecting to domestic flights, rental cars, and buses to the Pacific beaches, volcanoes, and the Caribbean coast. Liberia's Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport is the other main option and is the best choice if you are heading directly to Guanacaste's beach resorts like Tamarindo or Papagayo, as it saves you a four-hour drive from San José. There are no passenger trains, so your onward travel will be by air, shuttle, or rental car."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Costa Rica, the best balance of good weather and lower prices is during the green season from May to mid-November, especially May, June and September when rains are lighter and crowds are fewer. The dry season from December to April is sunny but busier and more expensive, particularly around Christmas and Easter."
      }
    }
  }
}