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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica from $972

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 19/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
12 Feb — 19 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Costa Rica (CR0). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 7 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,843

One-way from

$980

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$2,962
12/3-18/3
  • 12/3-18/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 07m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
19/2
  • 19/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 58h 11m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($166 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($60 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 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 7 February 2025.

Wed 12/313:45MEL - SJO
2 stops26h 14mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/301:22SJO - MEL
2 stops41h 53mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$1,843
Fri 1/810:55MEL - LIR
1 stop23h 08mUnited Airlines
Sun 31/813:20LIR - MEL
2 stops50h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/2$2,813
Fri 1/809:30MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 00mUnited Airlines
Sun 31/808:37SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 38mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/2$2,818
Thu 6/219:25MEL - SJO
2 stops35h 49mAmerican Airlines
Thu 27/214:57SJO - MEL
2 stops27h 43mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/2$3,147
Wed 9/420:30MEL - LIR
3 stops56h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 23/414:30LIR - MEL
3 stops52h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 6/2$3,720
Tue 22/415:05MEL - LIR
1 stop38h 00mAmerican Airlines
Tue 29/414:05LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/2$3,967

Find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 7 February 2025.

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MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 5/3

12:00-23:59

1 stop28h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 12/3

13:57-10:35

2 stops27h 38m

$2,066

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

09:30-18:03

2 stops24h 33m

Liberia

Sun 31/8

13:20-07:30

2 stops50h 10m

$2,826

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

09:30-05:30

1 stop36h 00m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 31/8

08:37-08:15

1 stop31h 38m

$2,831

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Wed 9/4

20:30-13:10

3 stops56h 40m

Liberia

Wed 23/4

14:30-11:25

3 stops52h 55m

$3,720

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 22/4

15:05-22:04

1 stop22h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 8/5

23:59-05:00

1 stop37h 01m

$4,028

MelbourneLiberia

MEL - LIR

MELLIR

Melbourne

Wed 9/4

15:05-13:05

1 stop38h 00m

Liberia

Wed 23/4

14:05-10:20

2 stops28h 15m

$4,074

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 19/2

16:50-10:01

3 stops58h 11m

$972

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 20/2

12:30-15:40

2 stops44h 10m

$1,659

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 7/2

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 7 February 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

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.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

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).

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 7 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about LATAM Airlines, United Airlines and American Airlines. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.7

Entertainment

7.0

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2024

LIM - MAD

last minute upgrade to exclusive+ seat for an 11 hours flight was great!

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica

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United AirlinesCheapest$2,834Average$3,048FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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