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Cheap flights from Melbourne to San José from $1,155

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 8/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
23 Jul — 30 Jul1
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 23 June 2026.

Sun 28/610:55
MEL
-
SJO
1 stop36h 20m
United Airlines
Sat 4/708:45
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop31h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 17/6$2,777
Sat 18/710:55
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops39h 16m
United Airlines
Fri 24/700:30
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops39h 45m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/6$3,257
Sun 28/617:45
MEL
-
SJO
3 stops36h 23m
British Airways
Sat 4/706:00
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops36h 35m
British Airways
Deal found 17/6$3,314
Mon 20/710:55
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops39h 16m
United Airlines
Fri 24/711:13
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops53h 02m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/6$3,344
Sun 28/609:30
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops30h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 4/705:05
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops35h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/6$3,489
Sat 18/709:45
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops41h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/705:45
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops35h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/6$4,512
Mon 20/713:35
MEL
-
SJO
1 stop41h 02m
American Airlines
Fri 24/723:41
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop37h 19m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/6$4,594
Mon 20/714:05
MEL
-
SJO
3 stops37h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 24/714:11
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops29h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/6$4,937

Find flight deals from Melbourne to San José

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) 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 23 June 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,015

One-way from

$1,155

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

August

Average price

$3,344
7/8-13/8
  • 7/8-13/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 10m total
  • Melbourne to San José
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8/10
  • 8/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 53h 10m total
  • Melbourne to San José
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($408 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($109 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in June 2026
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Cheapest return flight

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 7/8

13:30-23:46

2 stops26h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 13/8

01:06-12:00

2 stops42h 54m

$2,015

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 18/7

10:55-10:11

2 stops39h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 24/7

00:30-08:15

2 stops39h 45m

$3,257

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Mon 20/7

10:55-10:11

2 stops39h 16m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 24/7

11:13-08:15

2 stops53h 02m

$3,344

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Sat 18/7

09:45-11:30

2 stops41h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 25/7

05:45-09:30

3 stops35h 45m

$4,512
Fastest return journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Mon 20/7

14:05-11:50

3 stops37h 45m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 24/7

14:11-11:40

2 stops29h 29m

$4,937
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 8/10

15:00-19:30

2 stops45h 30m

$1,439

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Deals found on 18/6

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to San José

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to San José

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San José (average of $2,126). Flying from Melbourne to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,709). 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.

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 23 June 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne to San José, 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
9,875 reviews
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Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,875 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,875 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.1

Overall

7.4

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sunderesh,Dec 2025

AUS - EWR

Smooth flight from Austin to Newark. The crew was friendly.

Related info for your journey

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

    Most people fly into San José Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) if they book a flight to San José from Melbourne. On average, Juan Santamaria Intl has 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 1 airline. San José Juan Santamaria Intl is conveniently located just 14.1 km from San José’s city centre.

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

    There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne to San José in 39h 16m. Fly via United Airlines to get the fastest option. Melbourne and San José are separated by a distance of 14233 km.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Melbourne to San José is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,612 on this airline. United Airlines is currently priced 9% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • 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 to San José?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to San José (average of $2,126). Flying from Melbourne to San José in July is currently the most expensive (average of $3,709). 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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Top airline flying from Melbourne to San José

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to San José. 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 23 June 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$2,612Average$2,650FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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