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Cheap flights from San José to Melbourne Airport from $856

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 21/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MEL
23 Mar — 30 Mar1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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

Mon 27/405:05
SJO
-
MEL
3 stops39h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/513:30
MEL
-
SJO
3 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,699
Sat 25/405:05
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 1/509:45
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops38h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,184
Sun 5/401:03
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop37h 42m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 13/413:35
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops37h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,513
Tue 24/206:00
SJO
-
MEL
2 stops34h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 26/219:30
MEL
-
SJO
2 stops45h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,604
Thu 5/309:40
SJO
-
MEL
1 stop31h 20m
United Airlines
Sun 8/312:00
MEL
-
SJO
1 stop36h 32m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,707

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

Round-trip from

$1,699

One-way from

$856

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December

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Average price

$2,676
27/4-1/5
  • 27/4-1/5
  • 6 total stops
  • 74h 35m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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21/5
  • 21/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 38h 15m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($506 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($158 potential savings vs. average return price).
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San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

08:45-08:15

1 stop31h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 4/7

10:55-05:30

2 stops34h 35m

$2,737

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 25/4

05:45-10:35

3 stops36h 50m

Melbourne

Fri 1/5

09:45-08:30

2 stops38h 45m

$2,792

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 6/4

18:25-04:55

3 stops42h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 13/4

15:55-17:10

2 stops65h 15m

$3,934

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 6/6

18:25-04:55

3 stops42h 30m

Melbourne

Sat 4/7

12:05-17:00

2 stops68h 55m

$4,240

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/3

12:19-12:25

3 stops55h 06m

$887

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 19/5

05:45-12:00

3 stops38h 15m

$909

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 23/5

05:45-12:00

3 stops38h 15m

$909

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 24/5

05:05-12:25

3 stops39h 20m

$911

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 20/5

05:05-12:05

3 stops39h 00m

$912

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 19/3

15:05-12:25

3 stops52h 20m

$926

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

    Located just 14.1 km from the city centre, San José Juan Santamaria Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Melbourne from San José. Booking flights from Juan Santamaria Intl (SJO) to Melbourne should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Melbourne from 0 different airlines.

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

    A quick flight from San José to Melbourne Airport can take about 31h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,737. There are 14233 km between San José and Melbourne Airport.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from San José to Melbourne 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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