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    "Key": "NYC-LR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "LR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Liberia"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Liberia can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "Your main entry point is Roberts International Airport near Monrovia, the capital and only practical airport for international flights from New York City. There are no non-stop flights, so you will connect through European or African hubs. From Monrovia you can take domestic flights or road transport to other regions."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Liberia?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Monrovia, most itineraries require one or two stops and take 15 to 18 hours eastbound. Westbound flights are often an hour or two shorter due to prevailing winds. There are currently no non-stop flights on this route."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Liberia?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from New York City to Liberia. The most common one-stop routings connect through European or West African hubs. Via Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Casablanca you can reach Monrovia, and total travel times typically range from 14 to 18 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Liberia?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Liberia you typically connect via Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Kenya Airways or other African and European carriers."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Liberia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Liberia are May, November, and June, while December and August are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and departing on a Tuesday tends to be cheaper than other days, especially Sunday. Early morning and evening departures often offer the lowest prices, whereas peak summer and major holidays like late December see significantly higher fares.",
        "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 New York City to Liberia?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Liberia, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead for the best fares, though shoulder seasons can sometimes be booked a bit closer in.",
        "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 Liberia?",
        "answer": "U.S. travelers to Liberia typically start in the capital, Monrovia, for history and beaches, then visit Robertsport for world-class surfing and Sapo National Park for wildlife. Because internal roads are rough, domestic flights or organized tours connect these highlights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Liberia are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Liberia, Roberts International Airport in Monrovia is the only international gateway with flights from the U.S. It offers the most long-haul options and provides access to the capital and onward domestic travel. There are no train services, so you will rely on road transport for regional travel or resorts."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Liberia?",
        "answer": "Liberia's dry season from November to April offers the best balance of weather and prices. The rainy season from May to October brings heavy downpours and high humidity, making travel difficult. Flights into Monrovia are typically cheaper during the rainy months."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest and most popular public-transit option is to take the subway (E, J, or Z) or the Long Island Rail Road to Jamaica or Howard Beach, then transfer to the AirTrain JFK, which reaches any terminal in under 20 minutes; the AirTrain fare is $8.75 each way, plus the subway or rail fare. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft offer door-to-door convenience at a higher cost, while yellow taxis charge a flat rate from Manhattan. Driving involves the JFK Expressway or Van Wyck Expressway, with on-airport parking lots available, though traffic can be heavy and parking is the priciest option.",
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