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

Departing from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica will take you 41h 25m. There are 14165 km between Melbourne Airport and Costa Rica.

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

Sat 14/11

18:20-08:35

3 stops55h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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13:45-01:25

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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00:00-16:00

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MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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22:45-00:26

1 stop42h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$1,914

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Melbourne

Sat 14/11

12:00-13:46

1 stop42h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$2,163

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

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$2,206

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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00:00-16:00

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06:00-23:15

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San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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05:35-09:30

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$2,615

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12:45-13:10

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14:20-09:30

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Fri 30/10

10:30-05:25

1 stop35h 55m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 6/11

09:40-10:30

1 stop31h 50m

$2,760

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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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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 41h 25m. There are 14165 km between Melbourne Airport and Costa Rica.
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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