{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MDE-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MDE",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Medellín",
      "fullCity": "Medellín, Colombia",
      "airport": "Medellin Jose Maria Cordova"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from Medellín?",
        "answer": "From Medellín you have direct flights to Bogotá, Cartagena, Santa Marta, Cali, Barranquilla, Pereira and San Andrés. Bogotá is the main hub for connections to smaller cities like Leticia or Pasto. Choose Cartagena or Santa Marta for Caribbean beaches, Bogotá for culture and museums, and Pereira for coffee region access."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Medellín to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Since Medellín is already in Colombia, flying to other Colombian cities like Bogotá or Cartagena takes under 1½ hours non-stop. There are no eastbound or westbound differences for domestic flights."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Medellín to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Medellín is already in Colombia, so there are many non-stop domestic flights from Medellín to other Colombian cities. For example, you can fly non-stop from Medellín to Bogotá, Cartagena, Cali, and Santa Marta on airlines like Avianca, LATAM, Viva Air, and EasyFly. Flight times are typically under 1.5 hours. If you meant international flights from Medellín to Colombia, the question doesn't apply since the origin and destination are the same country."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Medellín to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Since Medellín is already in Colombia, domestic flights are operated by Avianca, LATAM, Viva Air and EasyFly, with connections via Bogotá if needed."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Medellín to Colombia?",
        "answer": "The Medellín–Bogotá route is a short, high-frequency domestic hop served by Avianca, LATAM, JetSMART, and Wingo, with nonstop flights running around an hour. Midweek departures, especially Wednesday, tend to be cheaper than Thursday, and late-night or early-morning flights often offer the lowest fares. Peak summer months and major Colombian holidays (like Semana Santa or December festivities) usually drive prices higher, so booking outside those windows and aiming for off-peak times of day will help keep costs down.",
        "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. 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": "Colombia’s top destinations include Bogotá for culture and dining, Medellín for innovation and nightlife, Cartagena for colonial charm, the Coffee Triangle for lush landscapes and Santa Marta for beaches and Tayrona Park."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Medellín to Colombia?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays under 90 days when entering Colombia from Medellín, but a valid passport and proof of onward travel may be required. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from Medellín?",
        "answer": "From Medellín, the best airports within Colombia depend on your destination. For Bogotá, El Dorado International Airport offers the most domestic connections and onward travel options. For the Caribbean coast, Cartagena's Rafael Núñez Airport is ideal for beaches and resorts. Santa Marta's Simón Bolívar Airport is convenient for Tayrona National Park. Medellín itself has José María Córdova Airport for international flights, but for domestic travel within Colombia, you can also consider Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport for regional flights. Note that Colombia does not have extensive train networks, so buses or further flights are typical for onward travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia is near the equator so temperatures are steady year round, but December to March and July to August are the driest months. These periods see more visitors and higher prices, while April to June and September to November are rainier but quieter and cheaper."
      }
    }
  }
}