MEL - SJO

$1,101 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to San José

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to San José departing on 10/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to San José, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$3,241
Overall average: $3,449
Multiple Airlines
Mon 15/12Wed 14/1
MEL - SJO • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,420
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/12
MEL - SJO • 3 stops
Top airlines
American Airlines
Cheapest • from $3,495 (return)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 7% price drop
March
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to San José (MEL-SJO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to San José that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to San José

Mon, 15 Dec - Wed, 14 Jan
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23:55 - 23:48MEL-SJO
40h 53m3 stops
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01:16 - 09:30SJO-MEL
39h 14m1 stop
$3,241Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 20 Dec - Sat, 3 Jan
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16:05 - 14:29MEL-SJO
39h 24m1 stop
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15:17 - 05:00SJO-MEL
44h 43m1 stop
$3,495American Airlines
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 15 Jan
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16:05 - 12:13MEL-SJO
37h 08m2 stops
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06:38 - 09:30SJO-MEL
33h 52m2 stops
$3,504British Airways
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 15 Jan
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16:05 - 11:52MEL-SJO
36h 47m2 stops
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06:38 - 05:00SJO-MEL
29h 22m1 stop
$3,509British Airways
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 15 Jan
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16:05 - 14:07MEL-SJO
39h 02m1 stop
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06:38 - 05:00SJO-MEL
29h 22m1 stop
$3,512British Airways
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Sat, 20 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
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16:05 - 14:29MEL-SJO
39h 24m1 stop
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00:34 - 10:20SJO-MEL
40h 46m2 stops
$3,547American Airlines
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Mon, 15 Dec - Thu, 15 Jan
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23:55 - 23:48MEL-SJO
40h 53m3 stops
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06:00 - 09:30SJO-MEL
34h 30m2 stops
$3,575Multiple Airlines
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Sat, 20 Dec - Sat, 3 Jan
American Airlines Logo
11:05 - 22:45MEL-SJO
28h 40m2 stops
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15:17 - 05:00SJO-MEL
44h 43m1 stop
$3,737American Airlines
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Sat, 20 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
American Airlines Logo
09:00 - 22:45MEL-SJO
30h 45m2 stops
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00:34 - 10:20SJO-MEL
40h 46m2 stops
$3,789American Airlines
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Sat, 20 Dec - Sat, 3 Jan
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 06:25MEL-SJO
58h 25m2 stops
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06:40 - 10:00SJO-MEL
58h 20m2 stops
$4,451United Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to San José is August, where tickets cost $2,752 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,589 and $3,449 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$1,282
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to San José flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José was $1,420 for a one-way ticket and $3,241 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to San José?

    Melbourne airport is called Melbourne and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to San José?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to San José?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and San José.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to San José?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to San José?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to San José from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airline flying from Melbourne to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to San José. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to San José? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9012 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
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Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

10.0 ExcellentKaren, Nov 2025EWR - LAX
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Plane boarded early a quickly, was mostly full. We left close to on time. And landed early.

My experience on this United Airlines flight was highly uncomfortable, primarily due to two issues: Cabin Temperature: The temperature on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was unacceptably high, feeling consistently around 80 degrees throughout the flight. This made sleeping impossible and significantly detracted from the experience. Seating Arrangement: Being stuck in a middle seat for a six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight compounded the discomfort. Moving forward, I will always purchase a seat assignment to avoid this situation.

The person I bought the ticket for didn’t make the flight.

Friendly and professional flight crew. Aside from departure delay after boarding, easy flight and smooth landing.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

Tastless food and too obvious lack of enthusiasm for service in the economy vesus business class

From the first moment you interact with United Airlines, you can expect nothing less but extreme frustration. The baggage handler at the bag drop seems completely unbothered by the presence of customers waiting in line. No help was extended to load the baggage whatsoever. And if any of your bags is overweight by 0.01 pound they will make you re-distribute everything in your suitcase just to play power trip. When it was time to board no help was extended to customers to locate their seats. Moreover. It was a chaotic mess at the gate when it was unclear who should board first and everyone just bunched up, trying to get on the plane. I am sure the crew was doing their best to perform their jobs while being paid their wages however it shouldn’t be that hard to smile once or twice when you’re in the business if serving customers. It is a shame for the United States of America to have a flagship carrier of such low caliber. Our flight was also delayed by about an hour and a half due to further delays prior to our inbound flight. Being someone who has travelled for both business and leisure in Asia, Europe, and South America I have never experienced such poor quality of service.

The experience was great, the crew was very polite and hospitable. I will definitely make if my go to airlines.

Staff was rude. Didn’t give water for 2 hours. Worst service

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

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