{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MAD-PT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MAD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Madrid",
      "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain",
      "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Portugal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Portugal can I fly to from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid you can fly non-stop to Lisbon and Porto, which are the two largest cities and main gateways. Lisbon is a hub for connections to Faro in the Algarve, Madeira and the Azores. Porto is an alternative for northern Portugal and the Douro Valley."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Lisbon, non-stop flights take about 1 hour 20 minutes. Flying to Porto is similar at around 1 hour 15 minutes non-stop, while one-stop routes to Faro or the Azores can take 3 to 5 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are frequent non-stop flights from Madrid to several Portuguese cities. You can fly directly to Lisbon with TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, and low-cost carriers like Ryanair and easyJet, with a flight time of about 1 hour 15 minutes. Non-stop service is also available to Porto on Ryanair and Iberia, and to Faro on Ryanair. These short hops make Portugal an easy destination from Madrid."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Portugal you have non-stop flights on Iberia, Air Europa, TAP Air Portugal, and Ryanair. One-stop options include Vueling and other European carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "Flights from Madrid to Lisbon are cheapest in the late summer and fall — especially late August through early November — when most dates sit in the low tier, while peak summer and the December holidays push prices higher. Tuesday is the cheapest day of the week to depart, and late-night or early-morning flights tend to offer the lowest fares. Booking a nonstop with TAP Air Portugal is typically the best value, and avoiding Friday-through-Sunday travel will help you steer clear of the priciest windows.",
        "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. 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. Calendar prices are the lowest fares users have found in the last 72 hours for the given route on each departure date. On dates without enough price samples, we estimate the fare by interpolating from dates for which we have good data, using a model that accounts for seasonality, day of the week, and other factors."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Portugal?",
        "answer": "Popular cities in Portugal include Lisbon for its hills and nightlife, Porto for wine and river views, the Algarve for beaches, Sintra for palaces and Coimbra for a historic university town."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Madrid to Portugal?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Madrid to Portugal for a short tourist visit do not need a visa, as both countries are in the Schengen Area and allow visa-free movement for up to 90 days within a 180-day period. No electronic travel authorization is currently required for this intra-Schengen trip, but entry rules can change, so verify before travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Portugal are best to fly into from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to Portugal, Lisbon Portela is the main hub with the most connections and easy access to trains heading north and south. Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro works well for exploring the Douro Valley and northern regions, while Faro is the best choice for Algarve beach resorts."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Portugal?",
        "answer": "For Portugal, mid-March through early June and late September through October offer pleasant weather, fewer tourists and lower prices than the peak summer months, especially in Lisbon and Porto."
      }
    }
  }
}