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Cheap flights from San José to Melbourne Airport from $1,018

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 17/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MEL
27 Aug — 3 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from San José to Melbourne

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 22 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,464

One-way from

$1,018

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April
5/10-12/10
  • 5/10-12/10
  • 6 total stops
  • 63h 50m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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17/2
  • 17/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 05m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($655 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($291 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 22 August 2025.

Sun 5/1006:10SJO - MEL
3 stops35h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/1012:05MEL - SJO
3 stops28h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/8$2,464
Sun 5/1008:37SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 12/1010:30MEL - SJO
2 stops42h 56mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8$2,959
Sun 14/1209:40SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 20mUnited Airlines
Fri 30/111:30MEL - SJO
2 stops27h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8$2,960
Mon 1/1209:40SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 20mUnited Airlines
Wed 10/1208:30MEL - SJO
2 stops29h 09mUnited Airlines
Deal found 21/8$2,996
Sun 7/908:37SJO - MEL
1 stop31h 38mUnited Airlines
Sun 14/907:00MEL - SJO
2 stops40h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 20/8$3,068
Sat 13/1201:30SJO - MEL
2 stops42h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 30/112:00MEL - SJO
1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/8$3,426

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San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/10

06:10-10:50

3 stops35h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

12:05-23:15

3 stops28h 10m

$2,464

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 5/10

08:37-09:15

1 stop31h 38m

Melbourne

Sun 12/10

10:30-12:26

2 stops42h 56m

$2,959

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 14/12

07:30-10:00

2 stops33h 30m

Melbourne

Fri 30/1

13:00-22:00

2 stops26h 00m

$2,960

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 1/12

09:40-10:00

1 stop31h 20m

Melbourne

Wed 10/12

08:30-20:39

2 stops29h 09m

$2,996

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 17/2

05:00-00:05

3 stops50h 05m

$1,018

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sat 14/2

02:26-05:40

3 stops58h 14m

$1,220

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Wed 14/1

02:26-09:30

1 stop38h 04m

$1,541

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Deals found on 21/8

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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, San José Province to Melbourne Airport?

    Departing from San José, San José Province to Melbourne Airport will take you 31h 38m. The distance between San José, San José Province and Melbourne Airport is about 14233 km.

  • 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.

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

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from San José, San José Province to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from San José, San José Province to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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