{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MAD-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MAD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Madrid",
      "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain",
      "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid you can fly non‑stop to Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali. Bogotá is the main international gateway and ideal for connecting to domestic destinations such as Cartagena or Santa Marta. Medellín is popular for city culture and spring‑like weather, while Cali is the salsa capital. One‑stop options via Miami or Panama City open up additional Colombian cities."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Bogotá, non-stop flights typically take about 10 hours and 30 minutes. One-stop routes to cities like Medellín or Cartagena often range from 13 to 16 hours depending on the connection. Westbound flights are generally a bit shorter due to prevailing winds, but the difference is usually under an hour."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Madrid to Colombia. Airlines like Iberia and Avianca serve Bogotá directly. Flight time is roughly 10 to 11 hours eastbound to Madrid and slightly longer westbound. Other Colombian cities such as Medellín and Cartagena are reachable with a connection in Bogotá, adding a few hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Colombia you have nonstop flights with Avianca, Iberia, Air Europa, and Plus Ultra; one-stop options via European or US hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Midday departures and midweek flights — especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays — tend to be the cheapest times to fly from Madrid to Bogotá, while Sundays and late-night flights are usually more expensive. Peak summer months and major holidays drive prices higher across the board, so booking outside those periods can help you secure a better fare. Although exact seasonal data isn't available for this route, aiming for off-peak travel and a booking window of a few months ahead generally yields the best value.",
        "methodology": "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. 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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "For Madrid to Colombia, booking 8–12 weeks ahead is a practical window — transatlantic routes like this tend to reward earlier booking for summer and holiday travel, while shoulder seasons can sometimes be booked closer in.",
        "methodology": "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Colombia?",
        "answer": "In Colombia, Bogotá draws with museums and dining, Medellín with innovation and springlike weather, Cartagena with Caribbean colonial charm, and the Coffee Region for lush landscapes. Cali offers salsa culture. All are linked by frequent domestic flights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Madrid to Colombia?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Colombia, but you must have a valid U.S. passport and may need to show proof of onward travel. The Colombian government may require a pre-registration form called Check-Mig, so verify the latest entry requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Colombia, Bogotá El Dorado is the primary gateway with the most frequent long-haul flights and excellent connections for exploring the Andes. Medellín José María Córdova offers direct options and is ideal for the coffee region and warmer climates. Cartagena Rafael Núñez works well for Caribbean coast resorts, while Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragón suits southwestern Colombia."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia's equatorial climate means year-round travel is possible, but December to March and July to August are drier, especially in Bogotá and Cartagena. Prices peak during Christmas and summer holidays, while April to June and September to November see fewer crowds and lower rates."
      }
    }
  }
}