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    "Key": "RDU-JM",
    "orig": {
      "code": "RDU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Raleigh",
      "fullCity": "Raleigh, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Raleigh Durham Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "JM",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Jamaica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Jamaica can I fly to from Raleigh?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh you will typically connect through Charlotte or Miami to reach Montego Bay, Kingston, or Ocho Rios. Montego Bay offers the most frequent flights and direct access to northwest coast resorts, while Kingston is the capital and cultural center. Choose Montego Bay for beaches and all-inclusives, Kingston for music and city life, or Ocho Rios for waterfalls and Dunn's River Falls."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Raleigh to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh to Jamaica, one-stop itineraries to Montego Bay or Kingston usually take 5 to 7 hours total travel time. Flight times are similar in both directions, though layover length can vary."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "No, there are no non-stop flights from Raleigh to Jamaica. The most common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Charlotte, Atlanta, or Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay or Kingston, with typical total travel times of 5 to 7 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Raleigh to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh to Jamaica, common airlines include American, Delta, Southwest, and JetBlue, typically connecting via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Raleigh to Jamaica are May, September, and October, when fares dip well below the winter and summer peaks; midweek departures and off-peak times of day usually offer the best value on this route. Booking about 8 to 11 weeks ahead tends to lock in the lowest fares, while peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's are consistently more expensive.",
        "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 Raleigh to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Raleigh to Jamaica, the sweet spot is booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead, where fares average around $513 — waiting until the last few weeks can push prices above $600.",
        "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. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Jamaica?",
        "answer": "In Jamaica, most visitors arrive through Montego Bay, known for resorts and beaches. Negril offers long sandy stretches and cliffs, Ocho Rios features waterfalls and adventure parks, and Kingston provides cultural and historical sites."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Jamaica are best to fly into from Raleigh?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh to Jamaica, Montego Bay Sangster International is the primary entry point, offering the most direct and connecting flights and putting you closest to major north coast resorts. Kingston Norman Manley International serves the capital and the Blue Mountains but has fewer direct options from the U.S. There is no rail network in Jamaica, so onward travel is by road or domestic flight."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Jamaica?",
        "answer": "For Jamaica, mid-November to mid-December and late April to early June offer a sweet spot of sunny weather and lower prices, avoiding the peak winter crowds and the stormy late-summer period."
      },
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        "question": "How do I get to Raleigh Durham Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Raleigh to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, you can take GoTriangle Route 100 or the RDU Shuttle bus, which stop at Terminal 1 (Zone 2/3) and Terminal 2 (Zone 6/7) and connect to the regional transit network. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft pick up and drop off at designated prearranged zones outside baggage claim, and walk-up taxis are available at both terminals. Driving yourself is also common, with several on-airport parking options ranging from economy lots to premium garages; taxis and ride-shares are generally the fastest and most popular for travelers with luggage, while the bus is the most budget-friendly.",
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