{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-NP",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NP",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nepal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nepal can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "You cannot fly non-stop from New York City to Nepal. The sole practical international airport is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. You will connect via Middle Eastern or East Asian hubs such as Doha, Dubai, or Istanbul. From Kathmandu onward domestic flights serve Pokhara, Lukla, and other trekking regions."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from New York City to Nepal. A typical one-stop itinerary to Kathmandu takes 17 to 20 hours eastbound, while the return westbound is often 19 to 22 hours due to prevailing winds and connection patterns."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from New York City to Nepal. Most itineraries require one or two stops. Common one-stop routings connect through major hubs like Doha, Dubai, or Istanbul, with total travel times typically between 17 and 22 hours depending on layovers."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "No non-stop flights. One-stop options via hubs in the Middle East or Asia, including Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad, Turkish Airlines, and Cathay Pacific."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Nepal are April, September, and August, with April offering the lowest typical fares, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 14 to 16 weeks ahead yields the best value, and departing on a Tuesday or choosing late-night and evening flights tends to be cheaper than flying on weekends or during midday.",
        "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 New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Nepal, the optimal booking window is about 14 to 16 weeks before departure, when average fares hover around $1,489 — booking much later or much earlier tends to cost more.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Nepal?",
        "answer": "In Nepal, most U.S. visitors fly into Kathmandu to explore its temples and Durbar Squares. Pokhara is the gateway to the Annapurna trekking region and lakeside relaxation. Lumbini, Buddha’s birthplace, is a pilgrimage site. Chitwan National Park offers wildlife safaris. These places are reached by short domestic flights or tourist buses from Kathmandu."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Nepal?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens visiting Nepal for tourism generally need a visa, which can be obtained on arrival at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport or online in advance. An electronic travel authorization is not required, but entry rules can change, so verify current visa policies before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nepal are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu is the only international gateway with long-haul connections, typically via the Middle East or Asia. It serves as the base for domestic flights to Pokhara, Lukla, and other regional airstrips, making it essential for both city stays and trekking adventures."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nepal?",
        "answer": "October to early December and March to April offer clear skies and comfortable trekking weather in Nepal, avoiding the summer monsoon and winter chill, with good visibility for Himalayan views."
      }
    }
  }
}