{
  "response": {
    "Key": "IT-GR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "IT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Italy"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Greece"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Italy can I fly from to reach Greece?",
        "answer": "Many Italian cities offer direct flights to Greece, especially during summer. Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa serve Athens year-round, while seasonal non-stop routes connect Venice, Bologna, Naples, Bari, Catania and other airports to Greek islands and mainland destinations. For less frequent routes, one-stop connections via Rome, Milan or Athens itself are common. Travellers often choose the nearest airport with a direct flight, balancing convenience and price, as smaller airports may have lower fares or seasonal charters."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Which airports in Greece are the best to fly into from Italy?",
        "answer": "From Italy, Athens International Airport is the main gateway, offering the most frequent flights and best connections to the Greek islands and mainland. Thessaloniki serves northern Greece well. For direct island access, seasonal flights from Italian cities land at Heraklion (Crete), Rhodes, Santorini and Mykonos."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "Direct flights from Rome to Athens take about 2 hours, and from Milan around 2 hours 15 minutes. One-stop itineraries via hubs like Munich or Istanbul can extend total travel time to 4 to 6 hours, with minimal difference between outbound and return."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "Yes, direct flights connect Italy and Greece frequently. From Rome, Athens is served by ITA Airways and Aegean Airlines in about 2 hours. Milan has non-stops to Athens on Aegean and Ryanair, and to Santorini on easyJet. Ryanair also flies from Rome to Thessaloniki. Summer brings more routes and airlines."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airports in Italy are usually cheapest for flying to Greece?",
        "answer": "Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa typically offer the cheapest fares from Italy to Greece thanks to high competition and numerous direct and connecting flights. Smaller Italian cities often require a domestic connection to these hubs, which can increase total travel cost."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "Aegean (Star Alliance), Ryanair, easyJet, Volotea, ITA Airways (SkyTeam) offer direct flights. One-stop via Lufthansa or Turkish Airlines."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "Flights from Italy to Greece are generally cheapest in the shoulder months of April–May and September–October, avoiding the peak summer rush and major holidays like Easter, Christmas, and Ferragosto. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to offer the lowest fares, while Friday is typically the most expensive day to fly. For time of day, midday and evening departures often yield the best prices compared to early morning or late-night flights.",
        "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."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "For flights from Italy to Greece, a practical booking window is typically 4 to 8 weeks in advance, though peak summer and holiday periods like August or Easter may require booking 3 to 4 months ahead to secure the best fares and availability.",
        "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."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Italy to Greece?",
        "answer": "Italian citizens do not need a visa for short stays in Greece as both countries are in the Schengen Area, allowing free movement. Entry rules may differ for non-Italian nationals residing in Italy, so check based on your passport and travel purpose."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within Greece after I arrive?",
        "answer": "In Greece, domestic flights and ferries are the primary ways to travel, with extensive ferry networks connecting the mainland to the islands. Arriving in Athens gives the best access to ferries from Piraeus and flights from Athens International Airport, while Thessaloniki is a good gateway for northern Greece and some island connections. Trains and buses serve mainland routes, but buses are more extensive. Choosing Athens as your arrival city simplifies reaching most islands and mainland destinations."
      }
    }
  }
}