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    "Key": "US-CO",
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      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which U.S. cities can I fly from to reach Colombia?",
        "answer": "You can fly non-stop to Colombia from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, New York JFK, Atlanta, Houston and Dallas, with Miami offering the most frequencies to Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena and Cali. Other US cities connect through these hubs or via Panama City, with choices driven by proximity, fare competition and preferred airline alliances."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are the best to fly into?",
        "answer": "Bogotá El Dorado is the main gateway from the United States, with the most flights and best domestic connections nationwide. Medellín and Cartagena also receive direct US flights and work well for exploring the Andes or the Caribbean coast respectively."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "How long is the flight to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Bogotá or Medellín take roughly 3.5 to 4 hours. From New York, non-stops to Bogotá last about 5.5 hours. One-stop routes from the West Coast through hubs like Miami or Panama City commonly run 8 to 12 hours. Outbound and return times are similar."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Yes, many non-stop flights operate from the United States to Colombia. Major departure hubs include Miami, Fort Lauderdale, New York JFK, and Atlanta. Key non-stop city pairs are Miami to Bogotá on American Airlines and Avianca, Miami to Medellín on American and Spirit, Fort Lauderdale to Bogotá on Spirit and JetBlue, New York JFK to Bogotá on Avianca and Delta, and Atlanta to Bogotá on Delta. Flight times from Miami to Bogotá are about 4 hours, and from New York around 5.5 hours. One-stop routings are less common but can connect via Panama City or San Salvador."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which U.S. airports are usually cheapest for flying to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Miami and Fort Lauderdale are typically the cheapest U.S. airports for flying to Colombia, thanks to intense competition and high flight frequency to Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena. New York area airports can also offer good deals, but travellers from smaller U.S. cities usually save by connecting through South Florida first."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Avianca, American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Spirit fly nonstop from US to Colombia. Copa and LATAM offer one-stop via Panama or Peru."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights to Colombia?",
        "answer": "For flights from the United States to Colombia, the best time to book is about 9 to 12 weeks before departure, when average fares are lowest at around $549, though booking around 70 days out can yield the cheapest individual fares near $547; peak seasons and holidays may require booking even earlier.",
        "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."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel to Colombia?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens, a visa is not required for short tourist visits to Colombia; entry is visa-free for this nationality.\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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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Colombia",
            "title": "Visa policy of Colombia",
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          {
            "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia/entry-requirements",
            "title": "Colombia entry requirements — GOV.UK",
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      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within Colombia after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Colombia has a well-developed domestic flight network connecting major cities like Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali. Buses are also widely used for shorter distances. Arriving in Bogotá, the main international gateway, offers the most frequent domestic connections, while Medellín and Cartagena provide convenient regional access."
      }
    }
  }
}