MEL - SJO

$1,182 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 30/1. 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
$2,794
Typical prices: $2,690-$3,264
United Airlines
Thu 19/2Mon 23/2
MEL - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,182
Multiple Airlines
Fri 30/1
MEL - SJO • 3 stops
When to travel
August
Cheapest • 7% price drop
December
Most popular
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to San José

Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
United Airlines Logo
11:30 - 18:16
MEL
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SJO
23h 46m2 stops
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08:45 - 09:30
SJO
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MEL
31h 45m2 stops
$2,794United Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
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11:30 - 20:39
MEL
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SJO
26h 09m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
09:05 - 09:30
SJO
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MEL
31h 25m2 stops
$2,796United Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
United Airlines Logo
13:00 - 08:32
MEL
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SJO
36h 32m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
12:35 - 09:30
SJO
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MEL
27h 55m2 stops
$2,803United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sat, 16 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 07:15
MEL
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SJO
36h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
31h 30m1 stop
$2,812United Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sat, 16 May
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 07:15
MEL
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SJO
36h 20m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
08:45 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
31h 30m1 stop
$2,820United Airlines
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 00:05
MEL
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SJO
33h 05m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:35 - 15:35
SJO
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MEL
38h 00m3 stops
$4,825Air Canada
Thu, 19 Feb - Mon, 23 Feb
Air Canada Logo
08:00 - 00:05
MEL
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SJO
33h 05m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
08:35 - 13:35
SJO
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MEL
36h 00m3 stops
$4,861Air Canada
Fri, 8 May - Sat, 16 May
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:15 - 22:00
MEL
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SJO
41h 45m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:15 - 07:40
SJO
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MEL
56h 25m2 stops
$5,220Multiple Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Sat, 16 May
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20:50 - 22:00
MEL
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SJO
41h 10m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
07:15 - 07:40
SJO
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MEL
56h 25m2 stops
$5,275Multiple Airlines
Fri, 8 May - Fri, 15 May
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19:00 - 23:45
MEL
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SJO
44h 45m3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:53 - 15:50
SJO
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MEL
46h 57m3 stops
$17,070Multiple 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.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to San José?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José departing in February.

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 $2,681 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,496 and $3,360 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight$1,182
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive 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 $1,182 for a one-way ticket and $2,794 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 9124 reviews
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
Airline reviews

The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Dec 2025
LIR - ORD
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The staff was nice, however boarding taking 2 hours. That’s insane. Overall very bad experience, a lot of turbulence and when landed in Chicago was horrible. I don’t think I’ll flight with UA again.

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Flight was delayed 8 times. We were sitting at the airport for 14 hours. We got 2 hours of sleep (if that) on what was not meant to be a red-eye.

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

I had no checked baggage but was required to hand over carry on baggage at the door of the plane. There was a lot of overboard space in the plane and I was one of the last ones. I ran to get my carry on but it was gone. I was given back at the plane door in Toronto, so the wait was not as long as it would have been at the carousel.

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.

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