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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica from $2,557

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
9 Sep — 16 Sep1
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 10 August 2026.

Sun 1/1123:55 -
2 stops60h 00m
Tue 24/1119:14 -
1 stop45h 16m
Deal found 6/8$2,652
Mon 30/1112:45 -
2 stops41h 25m
Mon 14/1208:35 -
2 stops32h 55m
Deal found 5/8$2,747
Thu 22/1011:55 -
1 stop36h 20m
Mon 26/1008:40 -
1 stop31h 50m
Deal found 6/8$2,765
Thu 26/1112:45 -
1 stop36h 47m
Sun 27/1201:15 -
2 stops63h 15m
Deal found 6/8$2,772
Sun 29/1122:45 -
2 stops31h 58m
Fri 25/1200:34 -
2 stops41h 56m
Deal found 6/8$2,851
Sun 29/1111:30 -
2 stops38h 02m
Tue 29/1209:40 -
2 stops30h 50m
Deal found 6/8$2,921
Sun 29/1122:45 -
2 stops33h 06m
Sun 27/1200:34 -
2 stops41h 56m
Deal found 6/8$2,957
Sun 6/907:25 -
2 stops46h 27m
Sun 13/913:00 -
2 stops41h 15m
Deal found 9/8$3,013
Sun 1/1108:00 -
3 stops47h 10m
Tue 24/1115:10 -
3 stops54h 25m
Deal found 6/8$3,022
Fri 27/1111:30 -
1 stop35h 55m
Sun 27/1206:40 -
1 stop33h 50m
Deal found 6/8$3,069
Sun 29/1118:35 -
3 stops45h 04m
Tue 29/1215:16 -
2 stops46h 54m
Deal found 6/8$3,106
Wed 2/1213:45 -
2 stops27h 41m
Fri 25/1201:54 -
1 stop38h 36m
Deal found 6/8$3,202

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 10 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,003

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

January
24/1-8/2
  • 24/1-8/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 37m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($847 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($121 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 24/1

16:35-21:02

3 stops45h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 9/2

18:40-12:40

3 stops49h 00m

$2,557

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 24/1

11:30-23:57

1 stop29h 27m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 8/2

01:45-09:30

1 stop38h 45m

$2,561

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Sun 1/11

23:55-18:55

2 stops60h 00m

Liberia

Tue 24/11

19:14-09:30

1 stop45h 16m

$2,652

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Mon 30/11

12:45-13:10

2 stops41h 25m

Liberia

Mon 14/12

08:35-10:30

2 stops32h 55m

$2,747

MelbourneLiberia

MEL Melbourne - LIR Liberia

MELLIR

Melbourne

Thu 4/2

12:45-11:44

2 stops39h 59m

Liberia

Mon 8/2

14:20-09:30

2 stops26h 10m

$2,752

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

11:55-07:15

1 stop36h 20m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 26/10

08:40-09:30

1 stop31h 50m

$2,765

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 29/11

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 30/12

06:40-09:30

1 stop33h 50m

$2,772

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 26/11

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 1/1

06:40-10:30

2 stops58h 50m

$2,772

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 26/11

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 27/12

01:15-09:30

2 stops63h 15m

$2,772
Fastest return journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 1/12

12:45-08:32

1 stop36h 47m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 30/12

12:30-09:30

2 stops28h 00m

$2,772

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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 10 August 2026.
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
Good
10,095 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

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
10,095 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,095 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

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.
American Airlines
7.1
Good
11,897 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
10,095 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

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 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover the top 2 airlines 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 10 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$2,106Average$3,292FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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United AirlinesCheapest$2,588Average$2,625FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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