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. 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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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 1 September 2026.

Wed 18/1113:45 -

3 stops36h 05m

Wed 2/1205:35 -

3 stops37h 50m

Deal found 29/8$2,277

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3 stops37h 50m

Deal found 29/8$2,370

Mon 30/1112:45 -

2 stops41h 25m

Mon 14/1212:50 -

2 stops28h 40m

Deal found 30/8$2,740

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2 stops38h 02m

Wed 2/1209:40 -

1 stop31h 50m

Deal found 29/8$2,765

Thu 3/910:55 -

2 stops41h 26m

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2 stops26h 05m

Deal found 27/8$2,776

Mon 12/1009:45 -

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1 stop30h 35m

Deal found 27/8$3,120

Fri 27/1106:15 -

2 stops24h 07m

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2 stops51h 05m

Deal found 28/8$3,235

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1 stop44h 43m

Deal found 27/8$3,509

Mon 30/1107:45 -

3 stops47h 25m

Mon 14/1208:35 -

2 stops57h 00m

Deal found 27/8$3,988

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

11:30-08:50

2 stops38h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/12

05:35-09:30

2 stops34h 55m

$2,540

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MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

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Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops41h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

12:50-10:30

2 stops28h 40m

$2,740

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 8/2

12:45-13:10

2 stops41h 25m

Liberia

Fri 12/2

14:20-09:30

2 stops50h 10m

$2,740

Fastest return journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 18/11

11:30-08:32

2 stops38h 02m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 2/12

09:40-10:30

1 stop31h 50m

$2,765

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 28/2

22:45-23:26

2 stops41h 41m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 3/3

00:35-05:00

1 stop35h 25m

$2,867

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 13/10

23:45-12:00

2 stops53h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 20/10

06:00-23:05

2 stops48h 05m

$3,019

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 27/11

06:15-13:22

2 stops24h 07m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/11

14:25-10:30

2 stops51h 05m

$3,235

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

07:45-14:10

3 stops47h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:35-10:35

2 stops57h 00m

$3,988

Cheapest one-way

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 25/2

23:55-23:57

3 stops41h 02m

$1,326

Fastest single journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 23/10

10:30-19:30

1 stop26h 00m

$1,369

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Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica, such as United Airlines and American Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

United Airlines

7.4

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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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10,157 reviews

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10,157 reviews

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1 / 20

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.

American Airlines

7.1

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12,023 reviews

United Airlines

7.4

Good

10,157 reviews

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1 / 20

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. 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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