{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SAL-NI",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SAL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Salvador",
      "fullCity": "San Salvador, El Salvador",
      "airport": "Arnulfo Romero Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NI",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nicaragua"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nicaragua can I fly to from San Salvador?",
        "answer": "From San Salvador you can fly non-stop to Managua, the main international gateway. From Managua you can reach cities like Granada, León, and the Corn Islands by domestic flight or road. There are no direct flights to other Nicaraguan cities from San Salvador."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Salvador to Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "Direct flights from San Salvador to Managua take about 50 minutes. One-stop itineraries are rare since most carriers operate non-stop on this short Central American route, but a connection would extend travel time to 3 hours or more depending on the layover."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Salvador to Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from San Salvador to Nicaragua. Avianca operates direct flights from San Salvador to Managua. Flight time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Salvador to Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "From San Salvador to Nicaragua, Avianca offers non-stop flights. Copa Airlines provides one-stop options via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Salvador to Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "Flights from San Salvador to Nicaragua are served nonstop by Avianca with daily departures. The cheapest travel windows tend to fall outside peak summer (June–August) and major holidays like Christmas and Easter, when demand pushes fares higher. Midweek departures — especially Tuesday and Wednesday — and early-morning or late-evening flights often yield the lowest prices on this short regional 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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "Top Nicaraguan cities include colonial Granada, surf hub San Juan del Sur, León for history and volcanoes, and the Corn Islands for Caribbean beaches. All are reachable via Managua with short domestic flights or drives."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Salvador to Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens generally do not need a visa for tourist visits to Nicaragua, but you must purchase a tourist card upon arrival. Entry rules can change, so check with the Nicaraguan embassy or consulate before traveling."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nicaragua are best to fly into from San Salvador?",
        "answer": "From San Salvador, the main gateway into Nicaragua is Managua's Augusto C. Sandino International Airport. It offers the most direct flights and is best for connecting to popular destinations like Granada, León, and the Pacific beaches. There is no significant rail network, so onward travel is by road. For the Corn Islands, you may need a domestic connection from Managua."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nicaragua?",
        "answer": "Nicaragua's dry season from November to April offers the best weather, with sunny days and low humidity. This is peak tourist season, so prices are higher, especially around Christmas and Easter. For a balance of good weather, lower prices and fewer crowds, the shoulder months of May and late November are ideal. The rainy season from May to October brings lush landscapes and lower costs, but travel can be disrupted by heavy rains, particularly in September and October."
      }
    }
  }
}