{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SAO-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SAO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "São Paulo",
      "fullCity": "São Paulo, São Paulo",
      "airport": "Guarulhos Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from São Paulo?",
        "answer": "From São Paulo you will fly into El Salvador's only international airport, San Salvador (SAL). There are no non-stop flights, so you will connect through a hub like Panama City, Bogotá, or Lima. From San Salvador you can reach other cities such as Santa Ana or San Miguel by road or domestic flight."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from São Paulo to El Salvador. The quickest one-stop routes to San Salvador typically take around 10 to 12 hours, depending on the connection city and layover duration. Flight times are similar in both directions."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from São Paulo to El Salvador. Most itineraries connect through hubs like Panama City, Bogotá, Miami, or San José, with total travel times generally between 10 and 14 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From São Paulo to El Salvador you can fly with Copa Airlines, Avianca, LATAM and other carriers via their hubs in Panama, Bogotá or Lima."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From São Paulo to El Salvador, Mondays tend to offer the lowest average fares while Thursdays are the priciest day to depart, and late-night or early-morning flights are generally the most affordable time-of-day options. Midweek travel (Tuesday/Wednesday) also shows below-average pricing, whereas evening departures are consistently the most expensive. Peak summer months and major holiday periods will typically push prices higher across all days and times.",
        "methodology": "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 São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from São Paulo to El Salvador, booking 4–6 weeks ahead is a practical window, as the route is connecting-only with typical fares around $725 and a great deal under $685; prices are fairly stable across the week, with Monday departures averaging lowest at $851, and late-night departures are often cheapest.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price. The typical price, the lowest fare, a 'great deal' threshold, and how fares are spread across price bands are summarized from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, with a small fraction of extreme outlier fares excluded from the range. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, most travelers visit San Salvador for its museums and dining, Santa Ana for colonial architecture and volcano access, and the Pacific coast towns like El Tunco for surfing and beaches. Suchitoto offers a charming colonial town experience, and the Ruta de las Flores is a scenic route of colorful villages. All are reachable by car or bus from the international airport near San Salvador."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from São Paulo to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen flying from São Paulo to El Salvador, you do not need a visa for short tourist visits. You must hold a passport valid for at least six months from your entry date and pay a $12 tourist card fee upon arrival. Always verify the latest entry rules before traveling, as requirements can change."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from São Paulo?",
        "answer": "From São Paulo to El Salvador, the only practical international airport is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) near San Luis Talpa, about 40 km from San Salvador. It handles all long-haul flights from South America and connects well to the capital and coastal resorts. There are no other airports in the country that receive direct flights from São Paulo, so your choice is limited to SAL. For onward travel, buses and shuttles are the main options, as there is no train network."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For El Salvador, the dry season from November to April offers sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, making it the best time to visit. This period avoids the heavy rains of the wet season from May to October. Prices are higher during the December holidays and Easter week, so traveling in November or February can balance good weather with lower costs."
      }
    }
  }
}