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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica from $2,773

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
MEL — SJO
6 May — 13 May1
1 adult
Mon 6/5
Mon 13/5

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

Find a great deal and save up to 60% by booking at least 27 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne to Costa Rica within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $3,355.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

Flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica lean towards being more expensive in April. Prices are generally better when you fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica in February, with the cheapest ticket starting at $2,597.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica (MEL - CR)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Cheap United Airlines flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by United Airlines for the route between Melbourne and Costa Rica. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.
Take a look at some of the lowest-priced United Airlines flights heading from Melbourne to Costa Rica. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.
Fri 31/509:30MEL - LIR
2 stops40h 43mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/611:49LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$2,773
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/505:30SJO - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,806
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,812
Tue 7/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/516:00LIR - MEL
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,832
Fri 10/509:30MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 28/507:55SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,873
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/613:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,875
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,881
Thu 1/810:55MEL - SJO
2 stops39h 08mUnited Airlines
Sat 31/813:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$3,268
Thu 1/810:55MEL - SJO
2 stops39h 08mUnited Airlines
Sat 31/807:55SJO - MEL
2 stops56h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$3,277

Cheap LATAM Airlines flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by LATAM Airlines for the route between Melbourne and Costa Rica. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.
Have a look at some of the cheapest available LATAM Airlines flights departing from Melbourne and landing in Costa Rica. Check back soon if you're not seeing flights that suit your needs.
Tue 14/512:00MEL - SJO
2 stops43h 40mLATAM Airlines
Sat 1/617:05SJO - MEL
2 stops44h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/4$3,443
Tue 7/512:00MEL - SJO
2 stops43h 40mLATAM Airlines
Tue 28/517:05SJO - MEL
3 stops36h 30mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 30/4$3,911

Cheap Melbourne to Costa Rica flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Melbourne to Costa Rica specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Prices were last updated on 1 May 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Melbourne to Costa Rica in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Fri 31/509:30MEL - LIR
2 stops40h 43mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/611:49LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$2,773
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/505:30SJO - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,806
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,812
Tue 7/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/516:00LIR - MEL
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,832
Fri 10/509:30MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 28/507:55SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,873
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/613:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,875
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,881
Fri 31/506:00MEL - LIR
2 stops30h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/610:00LIR - MEL
1 stop27h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/5$3,429
Tue 14/512:00MEL - SJO
2 stops43h 40mLATAM Airlines
Sat 1/617:05SJO - MEL
2 stops44h 35mLATAM Airlines
Deal found 29/4$3,443

Melbourne to Costa Rica 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Melbourne and Costa Rica in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Melbourne to Costa Rica in 2024. More deals are always being added, so be sure to check back regularly.
Fri 31/509:30MEL - LIR
2 stops40h 43mUnited Airlines
Fri 7/611:49LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 26mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$2,773
Sun 8/1211:30MEL - SJO
2 stops26h 09mUnited Airlines
Fri 10/108:45SJO - MEL
2 stops56h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$2,778
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/505:30SJO - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,806
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,812
Tue 7/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/516:00LIR - MEL
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,832
Fri 10/509:30MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 28/507:55SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,873
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/613:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,875
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,881
Thu 1/810:55MEL - SJO
2 stops39h 08mUnited Airlines
Sat 31/813:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$3,268

Melbourne to Costa Rica flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Melbourne to Costa Rica for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.
Consider one of these great deals we found on last-minute flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Users should examine the flight details to ensure there are no surprises.
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Fri 31/505:30SJO - MEL
2 stops34h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,806
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops26h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,812
Tue 7/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/516:00LIR - MEL
2 stops26h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,832
Fri 10/509:30MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Tue 28/507:55SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,873
Mon 6/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Sun 2/613:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4$2,875
Tue 7/510:55MEL - SJO
2 stops41h 31mUnited Airlines
Wed 29/513:30SJO - MEL
2 stops50h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,881
Mon 6/507:20MEL - SJO
3 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines
Thu 30/509:35SJO - MEL
3 stops33h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$3,663
Tue 7/510:55MEL - LIR
2 stops44h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 11/513:14LIR - MEL
2 stops27h 01mUnited Airlines
Deal found 30/4$3,664
Wed 8/513:00MEL - SJO
1 stop25h 14mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/513:50SJO - MEL
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4$3,871

Find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.

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MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 31/5

2 stops40h 43m

Liberia

Fri 7/6

2 stops28h 26m

$2,773

MelbourneSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 1/8

2 stops39h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/8

2 stops50h 45m

$3,268

MelbourneSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 1/8

2 stops39h 08m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 31/8

2 stops56h 20m

$3,277

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 31/5

2 stops30h 30m

Liberia

Fri 7/6

1 stop27h 45m

$3,429

MelbourneSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 14/5

2 stops43h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 1/6

2 stops44h 35m

$3,443

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Thu 1/8

2 stops39h 51m

Liberia

Sat 31/8

1 stop47h 15m

$3,483

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Thu 1/8

2 stops39h 51m

Liberia

Sat 31/8

1 stop47h 15m

$3,498

MelbourneSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 15/5

2 stops44h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/6

2 stops39h 15m

$3,784

MelbourneSan José Juan Santamaria Intl

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 12/5

2 stops57h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 3/6

2 stops39h 15m

$4,023

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 1 May 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about United Airlines, LATAM Airlines and Qatar Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

Qantas Airways
7.7
Good
988 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

LATAM Airlines
7.6
Good
2,473 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
11,159 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

American Airlines
7.3
Good
14,788 reviews
Qatar Airways
7.7
Good
4,452 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.8

Comfort

7.7

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.7

Entertainment

7.7

Food

7.5

Reviews

1 / 10

Disaster boarding process. No gates. No annoncement for boarding process. Waiting area seats were full no seats available. 787 dream liner step up to entrance door. Not acceptable for physically poor but normal people.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • Can I find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica for under $2,800 on Cheapflights?

    Yes, there are multiple flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica for under $2,800. The cheapest flight booked recently is on United Airlines for just $2,773, but on average you can expect to pay $3,659.

  • Are there last-minute flights available from Melbourne to Costa Rica for under $2,900?

    There are currently 20+ open flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica within the next 7 days for less than $2,900.

  • What does MEL to SJO mean?

    Melbourne Airport is MEL and San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport is SJO. These codes are created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines use them to identify the departing and arrival airports in the flight routes they service. Liberia Airport (LIR), Limon Airport (LIO), San José Tobias Bolanos Intl Airport (SYQ), Tamarindo Airport (TNO), Buenos Aires Airport (BAI) are some additional IATA codes for airports related to your trip.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that include extra baggage allowance?

    The amount of baggage you can bring on your Melbourne to Costa Rica flight depends on the airline and the type of fare you've chosen. After entering your flight details, you'll be able to view the specific baggage policies for each deal in the search results. Keep in mind that certain deals may offer additional baggage allowance.

  • Can I find deals on flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica with specific airlines?

    Yes, Cheapflights allows you to browse and filter Melbourne to Costa Rica flight deals by airline. After entering your origin and destination, use the available filters to view flights offered by airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Costa Rica flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Costa Rica by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that allow pets onboard?

    Many airlines flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica offer the option to travel with pets. After selecting a flight deal, you can find more information about the airline's pet policy on their official website or by contacting the airline directly. Please note that additional fees and restrictions may apply.

  • Can I find deals on last-minute flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

    Yes, you can often find last-minute deals on Melbourne to Costa Rica flights on Cheapflights. However, these deals can vary and may not always be available. We recommend checking back frequently or signing up for price alerts for the most up-to-date deals.

  • How recently were the Melbourne to Costa Rica flight deals updated?

    The Melbourne to Costa Rica flight deals you see on this page were last updated on 1/5.

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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 548,149 searches. Data last updated 1 May 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$2,471Average$3,038FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$5,419Average$5,429FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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