{"response": {"Key": "BOS-CR", "orig": {"code": "BOS", "type": "airport", "city": "Boston", "fullCity": "Boston, Massachusetts", "airport": "Logan Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "CR", "type": "country", "country": "Costa Rica"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Boston?", "answer": "From Boston you can fly non-stop to Liberia in the northwest, close to Pacific beaches. San José is reached with one stop via hubs like Atlanta or Miami. Liberia suits beach vacations, while San José is better for exploring the central valley and Caribbean coast."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Boston to Costa Rica?", "answer": "From Boston to Costa Rica, non-stop flights to San José take about 5½ to 6 hours southbound and roughly 5 to 5½ hours northbound. One-stop routes to Liberia or San José typically run 7 to 9 hours total depending on the connection."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Boston to Costa Rica?", "answer": "No, there are currently no non-stop flights from Boston to Costa Rica. Most itineraries require one connection, commonly through hubs like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, or Panama City. Total travel time typically ranges from 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover. You can fly into either San José (SJO) or Liberia (LIR); San José offers more flight options and is closer to the central valley and Caribbean coast, while Liberia is more convenient for Pacific beach destinations."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Boston to Costa Rica?", "answer": "From Boston to Costa Rica, JetBlue offers non-stop flights. One-stop options include American, Delta, United, Copa, and Avianca via their hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Boston to Costa Rica?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Boston to Costa Rica are May, April, and June, with late spring and early fall offering the lowest fares. Booking about 8 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, while peak summer (July–August) and the December holidays are notably more expensive. Midweek travel, especially Tuesdays, is generally cheaper than weekends, and evening or afternoon departures often cost less than early morning or late-night flights.", "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 Boston to Costa Rica?", "answer": "For flights from Boston to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is 8 to 11 weeks ahead, when average fares drop to around $515.", "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, travelers often head to San José for culture, Arenal for volcanoes and hot springs, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, Guanacaste for resorts and Tamarindo for surfing."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Boston?", "answer": "From Boston to Costa Rica, most travelers fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José, which offers the most frequent connections and serves as a base for exploring the central valley and Pacific coast. For a direct route to the beaches of Guanacaste, flying into Liberia is an excellent alternative, especially during the dry season when flights are more plentiful."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?", "answer": "In Costa Rica, December to April is the dry season with sunny weather, but it is also the busiest and most expensive. May to mid-August offers a green season with lower prices and fewer tourists, though afternoons can be rainy."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Logan Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "To reach Boston Logan International Airport from the city center, the MBTA Silver Line SL1 bus provides a direct, low-cost public transit link from South Station, while the Blue Line subway connects to a free airport shuttle. Logan Express buses run from Back Bay and suburban locations, ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft offer door‑to‑door convenience, and taxis are readily available. Driving and parking are possible but expensive, with advance reservations at $29 per day. The Silver Line is the most popular and economical choice for most travelers.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://massport.com/logan-airport", "title": "Boston Logan International Airport | Massport", "favicon": "https://massport.com/themes/custom/massport/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-05-18T12:00:00Z"}, {"url": "http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/", "title": "How to Get to Logan Airport | Massport", "time_published": "2026-04-07T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_aug_18/NE10001.html", "title": "Massachusetts. Boston-Logan International Airport (KBOS) Land & Hold Operations", "favicon": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_aug_18/assets/img/apple-touch-icon.png"}, {"url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_feb_18/NE17000.html", "title": "Massachusetts. 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