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    "Key": "CLO-FLL",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Cali",
      "fullCity": "Cali, Colombia",
      "airport": "Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "A nonstop flight from Cali (CLO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) typically takes about 3 hours and 45 minutes. With one stop, depending on the layover city, total travel time often ranges from 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are visa requirements for travel from Cali to Fort Lauderdale. Colombian citizens must hold a valid U.S. visa to enter the United States, unless they are dual nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country and possess a valid ESTA. U.S. citizens traveling from Fort Lauderdale to Cali do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days, but must have a valid passport. For other nationalities, standard U.S. and Colombian entry rules apply."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), you can reach downtown via taxi, ride share, rental car, or public transit. The most affordable and widely used option is the Tri-Rail commuter train, with free shuttle buses from the terminals to the nearby station, providing a quick link to the city center. Broward County Transit bus Route 1 also serves the airport from the Rental Car Center. Taxis and ride shares offer door-to-door convenience, while rental cars give flexibility for exploring the region. Tri-Rail is typically the fastest and most-used choice for budget-conscious travelers heading downtown.",
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          {
            "url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Transportation/Pages/PublicTransportation.aspx",
            "title": "Transportation Public Transportation",
            "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Flights/Pages/DomesticInternationalLocations.aspx",
            "title": "Flights/Airlines Domestic / International Destinations",
            "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International",
            "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale-Hollywood_International_Airport",
            "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2003-07-15T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx",
            "title": "About FLL Contact Us",
            "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Cali to Fort Lauderdale are April (average $490), August ($496), and September ($536), while December is the most expensive at $702 on average. Low season generally spans April, August, September, and July, with high season in January through March and December.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.",
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      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "For flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when average fares are around $608. Booking exactly 75 days out can yield the lowest price at $584, while waiting until the last few weeks or booking more than 5 months ahead tends to push prices above $650.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle.",
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      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Cali (CLO) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), but connecting overnight itineraries are available. One such option departs Cali at 21:35 on Avianca, arriving at New York JFK at 04:15 (early hours), then connects onward to Fort Lauderdale on JetBlue after a layover of about 3 hours 14 minutes.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale. The most common connecting routing is via Bogotá on Avianca, with up to 18 daily combinations. Avianca also offers connections through Medellín (4 daily), New York JFK (2 daily, with the JFK–FLL leg on JetBlue), and Barranquilla (1 daily). Copa Airlines provides an alternative via Panama City with about 5 daily itineraries. No per-carrier fare data is available for these connecting options.",
        "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.",
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      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Cali and Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Common layovers include Bogotá, Panama City, Miami and Medellín. Bogotá and Medellín offer frequent domestic connections with short flights. Panama City provides efficient transfers via Copa Airlines, often with visa-free transit. Miami serves as a major gateway with many onward options to Fort Lauderdale, though you'll need U.S. entry."
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "On‑time performance is usually reliable but can dip during afternoon thunderstorms. Early morning departures, particularly on Spirit Airlines, tend to have fewer delays."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "December to April offers mild, dry weather and fewer crowds outside the spring break peak."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months, a valid U.S. visa or ESTA, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage and any required vaccination certificates."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Fort Lauderdale has only one airport: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). It is located about 5 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale and is convenient for the beaches and cruise port."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Alfonso Bonilla Aragon Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO) from downtown Cali, taxis and ride‑share services are the most popular and fastest options, taking around 30–45 minutes depending on traffic. Public buses also serve the airport but are slower and less convenient. Driving yourself is possible with parking available at the terminal, though costs are higher than public transit. Taxis are generally the most reliable choice, with prepaid counters at the airport for return trips.",
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            "title": "Alfonso B. Aragon Airport (CLO) Details, Cali, Colombia",
            "time_published": "2026-05-03T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://airportdistancecalculator.com/flight-smr-to-clo.html",
            "title": "Distance From Simon Bolivar Airport to Alfonso B. Aragon Airport (SMR - CLO Distance)",
            "time_published": "2026-01-18T00:00:00Z"
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      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Fort Lauderdale airport?",
        "answer": "Fort Lauderdale Airport has no on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods inside the terminals. Several nearby hotels are connected by shuttle, including options just a short ride away, and the airport's rental car center is sometimes used by travelers for its dimmer, quieter seating.",
        "toolsUsed": [],
        "references": [
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            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/fort-lauderdale-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "Fort Lauderdale Airport Guide (FLL) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-13T20:44:46Z"
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            "url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale are operated by Avianca using the Airbus A320-100. Connecting itineraries are also available, most commonly via Bogotá on an A320-100 for both legs, with other one-stop options through Medellín (A320-100), Panama City on Copa Airlines (737 MAX 8 or 737-800), or New York JFK on Avianca and JetBlue (A320-100 and A321-100). The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, though Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these modern jets.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Cali?",
        "answer": "The main lounge at Cali's Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport is the Avianca Sala VIP, open 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM in the terminal. It's accessible to business-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members, offering a quiet space with refreshments. A second lounge, Sala VIP Calima, is listed but remains temporarily closed.",
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            "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/CLO",
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            "time_published": "2026-05-02T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/colombia/cali-a-bonilla-aragon-intl",
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "On flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale, baggage allowance depends on the airline and fare type. Basic economy tickets are often restrictive and may not include a checked bag, while standard international economy typically includes one free checked bag and a carry-on. Always confirm with your airline before flying."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Cali to Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Flights from Cali to Fort Lauderdale typically offer Economy and flat‑bed Business class; Premium Economy is not common on this route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies vary; flexible and premium tickets often permit same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not."
      }
    }
  }
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