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Cheap flights from San José to Melbourne Airport from $1,572

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 22/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SJO — MEL
15 Jul — 22 Jul1
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 10 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,921

One-way from

$1,572

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$3,398
14/10-21/10
  • 14/10-21/10
  • 6 total stops
  • 63h 26m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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22/12
  • 22/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 59m total
  • San José to Melbourne
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($636 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($283 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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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 10 July 2025.

Tue 14/1014:37SJO - MEL
3 stops29h 23mMultiple Airlines
Tue 21/1014:25MEL - SJO
3 stops34h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,921
Tue 14/1007:55SJO - MEL
2 stops55h 35mUnited Airlines
Tue 21/1011:55MEL - SJO
1 stop36h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 9/7$2,911

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from San José to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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San José

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Melbourne

Route

Depart

Return

Price

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

14:37-13:00

3 stops29h 23m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

14:25-07:28

3 stops34h 03m

$1,921

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 14/10

07:55-08:30

2 stops55h 35m

Melbourne

Tue 21/10

11:55-07:15

1 stop36h 20m

$2,911

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Mon 22/12

02:26-09:25

2 stops37h 59m

$1,572

San JoséMelbourne

SJO - MEL

SJOMEL

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Tue 23/12

09:30-10:00

1 stop31h 30m

$14,470

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Deals found on 9/7

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Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Reviews last updated 10 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines from San José to Melbourne Airport have to say. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,846 reviews
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Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Isaac,May 2024

SHV - IAH

Flight from shv was great. My connecting flight was canceled though. Had to stay overnight in airport
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,846 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
8,846 reviews
Check prices

Overall

7.4

Entertainment

7.0

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.3

Food

6.6

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Isaac,May 2024

SHV - IAH

Flight from shv was great. My connecting flight was canceled though. Had to stay overnight in airport

Related info for your journey

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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.

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

    Our cheapest airline available from San José, San José Province to Melbourne Airport is United Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $2,911 on this airline. Users have found that United Airlines is 15% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • 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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