{
  "response": {
    "Key": "EDI-IE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "EDI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Edinburgh",
      "fullCity": "Edinburgh, Scotland",
      "airport": "Edinburgh Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "IE",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Ireland"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Ireland can I fly to from Edinburgh?",
        "answer": "From Edinburgh you can fly non-stop to Dublin, Shannon and Cork. Dublin is the main gateway and ideal for city trips, Shannon serves the west coast and Cork is convenient for the south. One-stop options via London or other hubs are also available if needed."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "From Edinburgh, non-stop flights to Dublin take about 1 hour and 10 minutes, while flights to Shannon or Cork typically range from 1 hour and 25 minutes to 1 hour and 35 minutes. These times are generally similar in both directions due to the short distance."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Ireland. Ryanair and Aer Lingus serve Dublin directly year-round, and Ryanair also offers seasonal non-stops to Cork and Shannon. Flight time to Dublin is about 1 hour 15 minutes. If you need to reach a smaller Irish city, you might connect via Dublin, but for most travelers non-stops are the quickest option."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly non-stop from Edinburgh to Ireland. One-stop options include British Airways via London and KLM via Amsterdam."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "The cheapest day to fly from Edinburgh to Dublin is typically Wednesday, while Thursday and Sunday tend to be the priciest; midweek departures in general offer better value than weekend flights. Afternoon and evening departures often have the lowest fares, though morning and midday flights can also be competitively priced. Peak summer months and major holiday periods are usually the most expensive times to travel on this route.",
        "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 Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "For Edinburgh to Dublin, book about 4–8 weeks ahead for the best balance of availability and price, though this short hop stays fairly stable year-round and rarely needs the very early booking that transatlantic summer or holiday travel demands.",
        "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. 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 Ireland?",
        "answer": "Ireland’s top destinations include Dublin for culture and nightlife, Galway for traditional music and coastal access, Cork for food markets and nearby Blarney Castle, and Killarney for the Ring of Kerry and national park scenery."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Edinburgh to Ireland?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Ireland. You can stay up to 90 days without additional paperwork, but always check for any recent changes before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Ireland are best to fly into from Edinburgh?",
        "answer": "From Edinburgh to Ireland, Dublin Airport offers the most direct flights and acts as the primary hub with easy bus and rail connections to the rest of the country. For the west coast, Shannon Airport is a convenient gateway to Galway and the Cliffs of Moher, while Cork serves the south well."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ireland?",
        "answer": "For Ireland, May, June and September offer milder weather and fewer tourists than July and August, especially in Dublin and along the Wild Atlantic Way."
      }
    }
  }
}