{
  "response": {
    "Key": "DEN-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DEN",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Denver",
      "fullCity": "Denver, Colorado",
      "airport": "Denver Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Denver?",
        "answer": "From Denver you can fly non-stop to Liberia (LIR) in the northwest, ideal for Pacific beaches and Guanacaste resorts. One-stop connections via Houston, Dallas or Atlanta reach San José (SJO), the capital and hub for the Caribbean coast and central highlands. Choose Liberia for beach vacations and San José for volcano and rainforest tours."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Denver to Costa Rica, non-stop flights to Liberia usually take about 5 hours 15 minutes southbound and roughly 5½ hours returning. To San José, one-stop itineraries typically range from 7 to 10 hours in total depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "No, there are currently no non-stop flights from Denver to Costa Rica. Most one-stop itineraries connect through hubs like Houston, Dallas, Miami or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from about 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Denver to Costa Rica, United flies nonstop to San José. One-stop options include American via Dallas, Delta via Atlanta, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Denver to Costa Rica are May, April, and June, with the lowest fares typically found in late spring. Midweek departures — especially Sunday through Wednesday — tend to be cheaper than Friday and Saturday, and evening or late-night flights often offer the best value. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's are usually the most expensive, so booking about 11 to 14 weeks ahead generally yields the best balance of price and availability.",
        "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. 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 Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Denver to Costa Rica, the sweet spot is booking about 11 to 14 weeks ahead, when fares average around $529, though you can often score a deal closer in during the cheaper spring and early summer months.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "In Costa Rica, most U.S. travelers fly into San José or Liberia. Top destinations include Arenal for volcano views and hot springs, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, Monteverde for cloud forests, and the Guanacaste coast for resorts and surfing."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Denver to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Costa Rica of up to 90 days. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify with official sources before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Denver?",
        "answer": "From Denver, you will likely connect through a hub to reach Costa Rica. Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José handles most long-haul U.S. flights and is the best base for exploring the Central Valley or connecting to domestic flights and shuttles. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia is closer to Pacific beach resorts like Tamarindo and Papagayo, offering a shorter transfer for a beach vacation."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Costa Rica, the dry season from December to April offers the best weather, though it's peak tourist time with higher prices. The green season from May to November sees fewer crowds and lower rates, especially in September and October, but expect afternoon showers. The Caribbean coast is drier in September and October."
      }
    }
  }
}