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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San José from $723

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 16/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
20 Feb — 27 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to San José
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to San José. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 January 2026.

Thu 5/313:55
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops27h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 11/301:28
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop39h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$1,940
Sun 3/513:30
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops26h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 29/500:53
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop37h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$2,238
Wed 28/113:45
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops27h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 1/201:16
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop39h 14m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$2,443
Fri 20/312:00
MEL
-
SJO
1 stop28h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/415:10
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops47h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/1$2,632
Thu 19/211:30
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops38h 02m
United Airlines
Mon 23/212:35
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops27h 55m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/1$2,779

Find flight deals from Melbourne to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to San José (SJO). 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 21 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,940

One-way from

$723

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$2,718
5/3-11/3
  • 5/3-11/3
  • 3 total stops
  • 66h 14m total
  • Melbourne to San José
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16/2
  • 16/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 34h 22m total
  • Melbourne to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($187 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($85 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to San José that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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San José

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 5/3

13:55-00:07

2 stops27h 12m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 11/3

01:28-09:30

1 stop39h 02m

$1,940

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 3/5

13:30-23:45

2 stops26h 15m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 29/5

00:53-06:45

1 stop37h 52m

$2,238

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 20/3

12:00-23:53

1 stop28h 53m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 3/4

15:10-07:45

2 stops47h 35m

$2,632

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 19/2

11:30-18:16

2 stops23h 46m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 23/2

09:40-10:00

1 stop31h 20m

$2,779

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 17/2

13:00-12:42

2 stops40h 42m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 24/2

12:35-09:30

2 stops27h 55m

$2,784

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Tue 10/3

13:45-07:17

3 stops34h 32m

$723

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Mon 16/2

13:55-07:17

3 stops34h 22m

$723

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sun 1/3

13:55-07:17

3 stops34h 22m

$808

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 31/1

13:55-07:17

3 stops34h 22m

$885

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Deals found on 19/1

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José (average of $1,993). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,812). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?

Reviews of airlines servicing San José

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to San José. 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 San José. Reviews last updated 21 January 2026.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with United Airlines from Melbourne Airport to San José to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,188 reviews
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Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Miz,Oct 2024

EWR - YYZ

I booked on United but it was really Air Canada. It was very confusing when I went to the airport. The ride to NY was very turbulent and shaky. The ride back was better. It would be nicer with more leg room and to get rid of the tilting the seat back thing. Fine for an hour flight but any longer would have been not great. Please put subtitles on the programs so we don;t have t use headphones if we forget them.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,188 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,188 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Miz,Oct 2024

EWR - YYZ

I booked on United but it was really Air Canada. It was very confusing when I went to the airport. The ride to NY was very turbulent and shaky. The ride back was better. It would be nicer with more leg room and to get rid of the tilting the seat back thing. Fine for an hour flight but any longer would have been not great. Please put subtitles on the programs so we don;t have t use headphones if we forget them.

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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 1 airline has 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.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne Airport to San José round-trip?

    United Airlines, at $2,624, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to San José.. Users have found that United Airlines is 8% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • 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.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José (average of $1,993). Flying from Melbourne Airport to San José in June is currently the most expensive (average of $2,812). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$2,624Average$2,727FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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