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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica from $899

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 20/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap 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 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,528

One-way from

$899

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$2,763
30/10-5/11
  • 30/10-5/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 11m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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20/10
  • 20/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 33h 58m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($152 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($82 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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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 16 September 2025.

Thu 30/1014:30MEL - SJO
2 stops26h 21mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1101:55SJO - MEL
2 stops41h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,528
Wed 29/1012:00MEL - SJO
1 stop28h 51mMultiple Airlines
Tue 4/1101:55SJO - MEL
1 stop38h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$1,841
Wed 15/1011:55MEL - SJO
1 stop24h 05mMultiple Airlines
Wed 22/1015:05SJO - MEL
2 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,909
Sun 19/1009:45MEL - SJO
2 stops42h 30mMultiple Airlines
Sat 25/1001:11SJO - MEL
1 stop39h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$1,963
Wed 29/1012:00MEL - LIR
1 stop35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1111:20LIR - MEL
1 stop29h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,068
Thu 6/1106:00MEL - LIR
2 stops25h 07mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/1115:08LIR - MEL
2 stops27h 17mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/9$2,730
Wed 29/1010:30MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 14mUnited Airlines
Wed 5/1112:50LIR - MEL
2 stops27h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 14/9$2,800
Thu 6/1113:00MEL - LIR
2 stops41h 10mUnited Airlines
Tue 18/1112:50LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,809
Thu 6/1108:00MEL - LIR
3 stops47h 45mAir Canada
Tue 18/1115:45LIR - MEL
3 stops53h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 15/9$3,638
Thu 6/1107:25MEL - LIR
3 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1115:45LIR - MEL
3 stops53h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/9$4,657

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica that are best for you.

Fly from

Melbourne

Fly to

Costa Rica

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

14:30-23:51

2 stops26h 21m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 5/11

01:55-12:45

2 stops41h 50m

$1,528

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

12:00-23:51

1 stop28h 51m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 4/11

01:55-09:30

1 stop38h 35m

$1,841

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 19/10

09:45-23:35

3 stops30h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 25/10

01:11-09:30

1 stop39h 19m

$2,094

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 28/1

12:00-23:40

2 stops28h 40m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/3

05:00-09:30

2 stops35h 30m

$2,097

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

12:00-23:15

2 stops28h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 14/5

01:06-06:45

1 stop37h 39m

$2,226

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

08:00-00:05

3 stops33h 05m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 28/3

07:35-12:05

3 stops35h 30m

$2,238

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Wed 29/10

12:00-05:58

2 stops34h 58m

Liberia

Wed 5/11

11:20-09:30

1 stop29h 10m

$2,238

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Sun 18/1

07:00-14:45

3 stops48h 45m

Liberia

Mon 2/2

15:45-13:35

3 stops52h 50m

$2,451

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Thu 6/11

06:00-14:07

2 stops25h 07m

Liberia

Tue 18/11

15:08-11:25

2 stops27h 17m

$2,730

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Sun 18/1

13:00-11:44

2 stops39h 44m

Liberia

Mon 2/2

12:50-09:30

2 stops27h 40m

$2,799

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Deals found on 14/9

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

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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.

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 16 September 2025.
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
8,929 reviews
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Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

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
8,929 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,929 reviews
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Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Overall

7.4

Comfort

7.3

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 25h 07m. 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.

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  • 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 16 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$2,598Average$2,786FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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