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    "Key": "MIA-CR",
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      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you can fly non-stop to San José and Liberia. San José is the capital and central hub, ideal for culture and connections to the Caribbean coast. Liberia is the gateway for Pacific beaches and Guanacaste resorts. One-stop options via Panama City or San Salvador reach smaller airports like Tamarindo or Quepos, but most travelers choose between SJO and LIR based on their final destination."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Miami to San José take about 3 hours and to Liberia around 2 hours 45 minutes. One-stop routes to either city typically range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection. Westbound flights are slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Miami to Costa Rica. You can fly directly to San José (SJO) on American Airlines and to Liberia (LIR) on American Airlines seasonally. Flight time is about 2 hours 45 minutes. If no non-stop suits your schedule, common one-stop routings go through Panama City or San Salvador, with total times around 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Costa Rica, American flies nonstop. You can also connect via Copa, Avianca, United, Delta or JetBlue hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Costa Rica are May, April, and June, with late spring and early fall offering the lowest fares. Midweek departures — especially Wednesdays — tend to be cheaper than weekend flights, and late-night or early-morning departures often yield the best prices. Booking about 10 to 13 weeks ahead typically secures the lowest fare, while peak summer and major holidays like December and July are usually the most expensive times to travel.",
        "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."
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      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 10 to 13 weeks before departure, when fares average around $495.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "In Costa Rica, most visitors fly into San José and head to Arenal for volcanoes and hot springs, Guanacaste for Pacific beaches, Monteverde for cloud forests and Manuel Antonio for rainforest and wildlife."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Miami to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens, no visa is needed for a short tourist visit to Costa Rica. You may stay up to 180 days.\n\nA quick note: this is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Costa Rica, San José’s Juan Santamaría International Airport is the primary gateway with the most flight options and easy access to the Central Valley and domestic connections. Liberia’s Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport is the best choice for Pacific beach resorts in Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula, with several nonstop flights. There are no passenger trains for onward travel; instead, domestic flights, shuttles and rental cars are the main ways to reach other regions."
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      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Costa Rica, the dry season from mid-December to April offers the best weather for beaches and outdoor activities, but prices peak around Christmas and Easter. The green season from May to November sees fewer tourists and lower costs, though afternoons often bring rain, especially in September and October."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Miami Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Miami, the most direct public option is Metrorail to the Miami Intermodal Center, then the free MIA Mover to the terminals, though a transfer at Earlington Heights may be required. Metrobus also serves the intermodal center, and Tri-Rail links from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Taxis and ride-share apps pick up on the arrivals level outside baggage claim, while driving offers on-site garages and the Economy Park & Ride lot; ride-share or taxi is generally fastest and most popular, with public transit being the cheapest but slower option.",
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