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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica from $1,251

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 9/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
5 Aug — 12 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Costa Rica

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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 6 July 2026.

Sat 24/1014:35
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops62h 25m
American Airlines
Wed 28/1013:00
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops29h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/7$2,268
Mon 30/1106:00
MEL
-
LIR
2 stops25h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 14/1215:10
LIR
-
MEL
2 stops27h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,704
Fri 27/1106:00
MEL
-
LIR
2 stops47h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 8/115:10
LIR
-
MEL
2 stops31h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/7$2,722
Mon 30/1106:00
MEL
-
LIR
2 stops25h 45m
American Airlines
Mon 14/1215:10
LIR
-
MEL
2 stops33h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 5/7$2,733
Mon 30/1107:45
MEL
-
LIR
3 stops47h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 14/1208:35
LIR
-
MEL
2 stops57h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 1/7$3,093
Sun 5/712:00
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops43h 40m
LATAM Airlines
Sun 12/716:55
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops44h 45m
LATAM Airlines
Deal found 4/7$3,534
Fri 17/708:15
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops30h 23m
American Airlines
Wed 30/906:00
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops31h 00m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/7$3,553
Sat 24/1006:00
MEL
-
SJO
3 stops33h 00m
Air Canada
Wed 28/1007:45
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops35h 50m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/7$4,081
Sat 24/1011:55
MEL
-
SJO
1 stop36h 20m
United Airlines
Wed 28/1008:40
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop31h 50m
United Airlines
Deal found 1/7$4,340

Find 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 6 July 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,268

One-way from

$1,251

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$3,746
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 24/10-28/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 92h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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9/8
  • 9/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 44h 41m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($906 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($115 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2026
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

14:35-12:00

2 stops62h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/10

13:00-11:40

2 stops29h 40m

$2,277
Fastest return journey

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

06:00-14:45

2 stops25h 45m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

15:10-11:40

2 stops27h 30m

$2,704

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 27/11

06:00-12:30

2 stops47h 30m

Liberia

Fri 8/1

15:10-15:50

2 stops31h 40m

$2,722

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

06:00-14:45

2 stops25h 45m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

15:10-17:15

2 stops33h 05m

$2,733

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

07:45-14:10

3 stops47h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:35-10:35

2 stops57h 00m

$3,093

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 17/7

08:15-22:38

2 stops30h 23m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 30/9

06:00-05:00

2 stops31h 00m

$3,553

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

06:00-22:00

3 stops33h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/10

07:45-12:35

3 stops35h 50m

$4,081

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

11:55-07:15

1 stop36h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 28/10

08:40-09:30

1 stop31h 50m

$4,340
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 9/8

19:05-23:46

3 stops44h 41m

$1,251

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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 6 July 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica, such as United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,938 reviews
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Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

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.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,938 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,938 reviews
Check prices

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

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.

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 Airport to Costa Rica?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica will take you 62h 25m. There are 14233 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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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 6 July 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$2,635Average$2,673FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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