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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica from $1,062

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
9 10월 — 16 10월1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Costa Rica flight deals. Data was last updated 9 9월 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,003

One-way from

$1,062

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,814
22/10-29/10
  • 22/10-29/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 72h 55m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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15/2
  • 15/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 42h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($216 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($88 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 9 9월 2025.

수 22/1011:55MEL - SJO
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
수 29/1006:00SJO - MEL
2 stops34h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/9$2,003
목 23/1015:45MEL - LIR
2 stops42h 43mMultiple Airlines
목 30/1012:17LIR - MEL
1 stop28h 13mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/9$2,383
금 3/1009:30MEL - SJO
2 stops26h 07mUnited Airlines
금 10/1008:37SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/9$2,797
목 23/1011:55MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 15mUnited Airlines
목 30/1007:35LIR - MEL
2 stops32h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/9$2,813
수 22/1010:30MEL - SJO
2 stops26h 07mUnited Airlines
수 29/1007:45SJO - MEL
2 stops31h 45mUnited Airlines
Deal found 7/9$2,816
목 6/1113:00MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 10mUnited Airlines
화 18/1108:35LIR - MEL
2 stops32h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 8/9$2,817
화 23/1212:00MEL - LIR
2 stops43h 05mMultiple Airlines
화 13/114:59LIR - MEL
2 stops36h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/9$3,393
일 21/1217:45MEL - LIR
2 stops37h 42mMultiple Airlines
화 13/115:55LIR - MEL
2 stops44h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/9$3,401
목 6/1107:45MEL - LIR
3 stops48h 00mAir Canada
화 18/1115:45LIR - MEL
3 stops53h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 6/9$3,679
일 21/1216:05MEL - LIR
1 stop37h 21mAmerican Airlines
화 13/114:59LIR - MEL
1 stop45h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 8/9$4,400

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

수 22/10

11:55-09:20

2 stops38h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

수 29/10

06:00-09:30

2 stops34h 30m

$2,003

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

목 23/10

15:45-17:28

2 stops42h 43m

Liberia

목 30/10

12:17-09:30

1 stop28h 13m

$2,383

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

금 3/10

09:30-19:37

2 stops26h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

금 10/10

08:37-09:15

1 stop31h 38m

$2,797

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

일 18/1

11:30-12:55

2 stops42h 25m

Liberia

월 2/2

14:20-09:30

2 stops26h 10m

$2,808

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

목 23/10

11:55-12:10

2 stops41h 15m

Liberia

목 30/10

07:35-09:00

2 stops32h 25m

$2,813

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

수 22/10

11:55-07:15

1 stop36h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

수 29/10

08:40-09:00

1 stop31h 20m

$2,816

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

목 6/11

13:00-13:10

2 stops41h 10m

Liberia

화 18/11

12:50-10:00

2 stops28h 10m

$2,817

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

일 18/1

16:05-14:04

1 stop38h 59m

Liberia

월 2/2

14:59-11:25

2 stops27h 26m

$2,834

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

일 18/1

07:00-14:45

3 stops48h 45m

Liberia

월 2/2

15:45-15:35

3 stops54h 50m

$2,923

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

일 15/2

21:55-23:00

3 stops42h 05m

$1,062

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne to Costa Rica. 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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,943 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sept 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,943 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,943 reviews
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Crew

8.1

Entertainment

7.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
8.0
Excellent

FERNANDO,Sept 2024

YYC - IAH

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours

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.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Costa Rica?

    A quick flight from Melbourne to Costa Rica can take about 42h 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,808. The distance between Melbourne and Costa Rica is about 14165 km.

  • 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.

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    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.

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover the top airline 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 647,157 searches. Data last updated 9 9월 2025.
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United AirlinesCheapest$2,631Average$2,848FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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