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  "response": {
    "Key": "CMH-TYO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CMH",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Columbus",
      "fullCity": "Columbus, Ohio",
      "airport": "John Glenn Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "TYO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Tokyo",
      "fullCity": "Tokyo, Japan",
      "airport": "Narita Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Columbus (CMH) to Tokyo (NRT/HND). With one stop, typical total travel time is 15 to 17 hours, depending on the connection airport. The return flight often takes slightly longer, around 16 to 18 hours."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Columbus (CMH) to Tokyo (TYO). The shortest one-stop routings take around 14 to 15 hours total, typically connecting through Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on American/JAL or United/ANA, or through Newark (EWR) on United/ANA, with the long transpacific leg operated by Japan Airlines, ANA, or United.",
        "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. Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.",
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      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are visa requirements for travel from Columbus to Tokyo, depending on your nationality. For U.S. citizens, Japan allows visa‑free entry for short‑term stays (typically up to 90 days) for tourism or business. If you are a Japanese national, you do not need a visa to enter Japan. For the return from Tokyo to Columbus, Japanese nationals require a valid U.S. visa or ESTA authorization under the Visa Waiver Program for short visits, and U.S. citizens do not need a visa to re‑enter the United States."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to Tokyo are September, August, and January, with average fares around $1,119, $1,162, and $1,217 respectively. The most expensive months are June and March, both averaging $1,838, followed by December at $1,589.",
        "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "For flights from Columbus to Tokyo, the optimal booking window is roughly 23 to 26 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,065. Booking exactly 180 days ahead can yield the lowest price, around $1,037, while waiting until the last minute — especially 5 days out — can push fares above $1,300. During summer and holiday peaks, it's wise to book even earlier, as prices tend to rise more sharply close to departure.",
        "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.",
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        ]
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights are available from Columbus to Tokyo — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with a red-eye long leg turn up in the schedule.",
        "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 Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Columbus to Tokyo. Common one-stop routings include connections through Chicago O'Hare on Japan Airlines (marketed by American) or All Nippon Airways (marketed by United), each with multiple daily departures, and through Newark on United, typically with one to two daily flights. Other regular connecting options involve Dallas/Fort Worth on American, or San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington Dulles on United or ANA, though these appear less frequently. No per-carrier fare data is provided for this route.",
        "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "route_airlines"
        ]
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Columbus and Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Common hubs include Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, which offer broad connections and efficient transfers to Tokyo while keeping total travel times competitive."
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "On-time reliability is generally good but can vary due to weather and connecting hubs. Early morning departures from CMH often perform better, and airlines like Delta and United have solid records on this route."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "March to May and late September to November offer mild temperatures, cherry blossoms or autumn foliage, and fewer tourists than peak summer."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for the duration of your stay, a visa if required for your nationality, and proof of onward or return travel; also carry a payment method for baggage and any necessary vaccination certificates."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Narita handles most long‑haul international flights and is farther from central Tokyo. Haneda is much closer to downtown, serves many domestic and premium international routes, and is often preferred for business travel."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John Glenn Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The most popular and fastest way to reach John Glenn Columbus International Airport from downtown is by ride‑share (Uber or Lyft) or taxi, with the trip taking about 15–20 minutes. Public buses are the cheapest option: COTA’s AirConnect bus runs every 30 minutes to the convention center and downtown transit terminal for $2.75, and Line 7 also serves downtown for $2.00. Taxis are available 24/7 and cost around $25 to downtown. Driving and parking are straightforward via I‑670, with several on‑site parking garages and lots.",
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            "url": "https://www.airportsdata.net/airport-CMH/",
            "title": "Columbus airport (CMH)",
            "time_published": "2025-11-14T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn_Columbus_International_Airport?oldid=751470363",
            "title": "John Glenn Columbus International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2016-11-25T22:19:25Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.airportsdata.net/airport-CMH-transportation/",
            "title": "Transfer to/from - Columbus airport (CMH)",
            "time_published": "2020-03-26T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "time_published": "2025-02-22T13:51:45Z"
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            "time_published": "2024-10-23T19:10:27Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Tokyo airport?",
        "answer": "Tokyo Narita Airport offers a 24-hour capsule hotel called nine hours Narita Airport, located in Terminal 2 at Cary Park, with overnight stays and hourly day-use options including showers. Day rooms with ensuite facilities are also available in Terminals 1 and 2 for transit passengers, and several traditional hotels are a short shuttle ride away. Haneda Airport, the other Tokyo gateway, is not covered here but also has nearby hotel options.",
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        "references": [
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            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/tokyo-narita-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "Tokyo Narita Airport Guide (NRT) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/sleep-guide/sleeping-in-tokyo-narita-airport.htm",
            "title": "Sleeping in Tokyo Narita Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-04-29T00:00:00Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/tokyo/activities/private_one_way_transfer_narita_airport_to_tokyo-XBHJ84",
            "title": "Private One-way Transfer Narita Airport To Tokyo",
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            "url": "http://activities.marriott.com/asia/japan/ginza/activities/private_departure_transfer_central_tokyo_city_to_narita_international_airport-XARSOP?property=TYOAR",
            "title": "Private Departure Transfer : Central Tokyo City to Narita International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://all.accor.com/a/en/destination/place/hotels-narita-international-airport-ci242.html?pageIndex=2",
            "title": "Hotels near Narita International Airport – Book on all.accor.com",
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            "url": "http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/service/transportation/capsule-hotel/",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Narita Intl Airport?",
        "answer": "Narita International Airport has currency exchange counters in all terminals—Terminal 1 on the basement, 1st, 3rd, and 4th floors, Terminal 2 on the basement, 1st, and 3rd floors, and Terminal 3 also offers exchange services. Prayer rooms are available in Terminal 1 on the 3rd floor (both before and after passport control) and in Terminal 2 on the 3rd floor (after passport control). Free Wi‑Fi is provided throughout the terminals, and Wi‑Fi rental counters are located in Terminal 1 on the 1st and 4th floors and in Terminal 2 on the basement floor.",
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            "time_published": "2016-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narita%20Express",
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      },
      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Columbus to Tokyo; connecting itineraries typically use a widebody jet on the long transpacific leg. The most common aircraft on that leg are the Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 787-9, and Boeing 787-8, with the Boeing 777-300ER appearing most frequently across multiple connection hubs. The Boeing 787-10, Boeing 777-200, and Airbus A350-1000 also appear on some itineraries, while the domestic feeder legs are typically operated by Embraer 170/175 series or Boeing 737 family aircraft. Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these transpacific aircraft, though the exact aircraft on any given day can vary.",
        "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 Columbus?",
        "answer": "The Escape Lounge in Concourse B is the main airport lounge at John Glenn Columbus International Airport, open daily from 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Access is available to Priority Pass members, certain American Express cardholders, and those purchasing a day pass. It offers a quiet space to relax with complimentary snacks, drinks, and Wi-Fi. There is also a USO lounge near Concourse C for active military and their families, providing computers, TV, and refreshments, but it is not a standard airport lounge.",
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            "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/john-glenn-columbus-international",
            "title": "John Glenn Columbus International Airport CMH Lounges - CMH Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass",
            "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"
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      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Baggage policies on flights from Columbus to Tokyo depend on the airline and fare class. Basic economy tickets are restrictive and may not include a checked bag, while standard international economy typically includes one free checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer more generous allowances."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Columbus to Tokyo?",
        "answer": "Columbus to Tokyo flights typically offer Economy and flat‑bed Business class, with Premium Economy available on select connecting itineraries."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies vary; flexible and premium-class tickets often allow same-day changes or standby, while basic economy fares generally do not."
      }
    }
  }
}