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      "code": "ORL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Executive Airport"
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      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City, the country's main gateway. One-stop itineraries also reach Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores, near Tikal. Most travelers fly into Guatemala City for business or volcano hikes, then continue by road or short domestic flight to Antigua or Lake Atitlán."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala City, non-stop flights generally take about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. One-stop routes can range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the layover, and flights to other cities like Flores typically add another hour or more."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Orlando does not currently have non-stop flights to Guatemala. The most common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Houston, Atlanta or Mexico City. Total travel times typically run from about 5½ to 8 hours depending on the layover. Guatemala City is the country's main international gateway."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala you usually fly American, Delta, United, Spirit, or Copa, often connecting via Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Guatemala are April, May, and September, with midweek departures — especially Thursday — offering the best fares, while Saturdays and Sundays are priciest. Evening and midday flights tend to be cheaper than late-night departures, and booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead typically yields the lowest prices. Peak summer months (June and July) and the December holiday season are significantly more expensive, so avoiding those windows will help keep costs 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. 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 Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Orlando to Guatemala, the best time to book is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average around $441.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "In Guatemala, travelers often start in Antigua for its colonial charm and volcano views, then visit Lake Atitlán for its villages and scenery. Tikal offers Mayan ruins and Flores provides a gateway. Guatemala City is the main entry point with easy connections."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens traveling from Orlando to Guatemala, no visa is required for a short tourist visit. U.S. passport holders may enter Guatemala visa-free for stays of up to 90 days.\n\nThis 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 Guatemala are best to fly into from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to other parts of the country. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores is ideal for visiting Tikal and the Petén region, though it may require a connection. There are no passenger train services for onward travel, so buses or domestic flights are your main options."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is during the dry season from November to April. This period offers sunny skies and pleasant temperatures, ideal for exploring Antigua and Lake Atitlán. Summer (May to October) is the rainy season, with afternoon showers and fewer crowds, but prices are generally lower."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Orlando Executive Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Orlando, the most convenient and popular ways to reach Orlando International Airport are ride-share services like Uber or Lyft, taxis, and driving yourself with on-site parking garages. Public bus service via Lynx (routes 11, 42, and 51) and shuttle vans offer cheaper alternatives but take longer and may require transfers. Ride-share or taxi is generally the fastest door-to-door option, while driving and parking is a good choice if you need your car at the airport, though parking fees add to the cost.",
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