How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?

Departing from Melbourne Airport to San José will take you 40h 43m. Melbourne Airport and San José are separated by a distance of 14233 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to San José round-trip?

American Airlines, at $2,090, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to San José. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San José 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 San José when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to San José, 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 SJO?

When flying from Melbourne Airport to San José, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Melbourne?

San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to San José. You should not have trouble finding flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the San José airport from Melbourne. It is only a 14.1 km journey from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to San José’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to San José that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to San José?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to San José.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to San José?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San José 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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Melbourne

Thu 1/10

14:25-22:00

3 stops47h 35m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Thu 26/11

21:40-10:20

3 stops53h 40m

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Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,702

MelbourneSan José

MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Melbourne

Thu 26/11

12:00-22:49

1 stop51h 49m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

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22:45-10:35

2 stops28h 50m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-16:00

Nonstop0h 00m

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2 stops40h 59m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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00:00-16:00

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$2,736

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Melbourne

Fri 23/10

11:55-11:38

2 stops40h 43m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 5/11

09:40-10:30

1 stop31h 50m

$2,760

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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Melbourne

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22:45-13:46

2 stops56h 01m

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00:35-05:00

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MEL Melbourne - SJO San José Juan Santamaria Intl

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 23/10

09:15-12:45

3 stops44h 30m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

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14:46-23:05

2 stops39h 19m

$3,080

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Eddie,Sept 2023

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Flight was really enjoyable. Nice dinner and breakfast. Good selection of movies and other programs. Most importantly, departure and arrival were on time.

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10.0

Excellent

Eddie,Sept 2023

EWR - DBV

Flight was really enjoyable. Nice dinner and breakfast. Good selection of movies and other programs. Most importantly, departure and arrival were on time.

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10.0

Excellent

Eddie,Sept 2023

EWR - DBV

Flight was really enjoyable. Nice dinner and breakfast. Good selection of movies and other programs. Most importantly, departure and arrival were on time.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to San José from Melbourne?
San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Melbourne to San José. You should not have trouble finding flights to Juan Santamaria Intl from Melbourne; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights to the San José airport from Melbourne. It is only a 14.1 km journey from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to San José’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?
Departing from Melbourne Airport to San José will take you 40h 43m. Melbourne Airport and San José are separated by a distance of 14233 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to San José round-trip?
American Airlines, at $2,090, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to San José. An alternate airline flying to your destination would be United Airlines.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to San José that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to San José flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to San José?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to San José.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to San José?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to San José 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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