{
  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-NP",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NP",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nepal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nepal can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington you will fly into Kathmandu, Nepal's only international airport, typically via one stop in the Middle East or Asia. From Kathmandu you can take domestic flights to Pokhara or Lukla for trekking. There are no non-stop flights from the US."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Washington to Nepal. One-stop itineraries to Kathmandu typically take 18 to 22 hours eastbound and 20 to 24 hours westbound, depending on the layover city and duration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Washington to Nepal. Most itineraries involve one or two stops, commonly connecting in the Middle East (Doha, Dubai) or South Asia (Delhi) before landing in Kathmandu. Total travel time typically ranges from 18 to 24 hours, but can be longer depending on layovers."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Nepal you'll find Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad with one stop. No non-stop flights available."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington to Nepal are August, September, and April, with fares typically lowest in late summer and early fall, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking 6–9 weeks ahead offers the best value, and although specific day-of-week data isn't available for this route, midweek departures generally cost less than weekend flights. Avoiding the summer peak and winter holiday season will help keep prices down.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "For flights from Washington to Nepal, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,640 — booking around 50 days out can score the lowest fares near $1,633, while waiting until the last minute pushes prices above $2,000.",
        "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, Kathmandu is the usual entry point for its temples and culture, Pokhara offers lakeside relaxation and Annapurna views, and Chitwan and Lumbini are popular for wildlife and Buddhist heritage."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Washington to Nepal?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Washington to Nepal for a short tourist visit typically need a visa, which can be obtained on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu or in advance from a Nepalese embassy. Electronic travel authorization is not available for Nepal, so you must get a physical visa. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nepal are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Nepal, you will fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the only international airport serving the country. It is the gateway for all onward travel, with domestic flights to Pokhara and Lukla for trekking. No other Nepali airports receive long-haul flights."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nepal?",
        "answer": "For Nepal, October through November and late March through April offer the clearest skies and best trekking conditions, avoiding the summer monsoon and winter chill."
      }
    }
  }
}