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

Departing from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica will take you 31h 02m. There are 14233 km between Melbourne Airport and Costa Rica. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CR?

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

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.

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Melbourne

Sun 31/1

11:30-23:25

1 stop28h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$1,317

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08:40-13:46

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Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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Wed 9/12

09:20-01:25

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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00:00-16:00

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13:35-23:25

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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01:45-12:20

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$2,088

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12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$2,204

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12:45-13:10

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14:20-09:30

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Tue 27/10

11:45-10:54

2 stops40h 09m

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17:20-10:30

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$2,771

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

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Mon 11/1

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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09:40-09:30

2 stops30h 50m

$2,787

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

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Tue 12/1

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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08:45-10:30

2 stops32h 45m

$2,787

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

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11:30-08:32

2 stops38h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 23/1

08:45-10:30

3 stops32h 45m

$2,787

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Anonymous,Dec 2024

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It was a good experience. The flight took 45 minutes longer to fly and all passengers had to wait inside the plane till the technical issue was fixed. Overall it was a good experience.

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8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YVR - SFO

It was a good experience. The flight took 45 minutes longer to fly and all passengers had to wait inside the plane till the technical issue was fixed. Overall it was a good experience.

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8.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Dec 2024

YVR - SFO

It was a good experience. The flight took 45 minutes longer to fly and all passengers had to wait inside the plane till the technical issue was fixed. Overall it was a good experience.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica?
Departing from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica will take you 31h 02m. There are 14233 km between Melbourne Airport and Costa Rica. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
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.

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