MEL - SJO

$1,154 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 8/10. 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
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$2,520
Overall average: $3,709
Multiple Airlines
Sat 1/8Sat 8/8
MEL - SJO • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,154
Multiple Airlines
Thu 8/10
MEL - SJO • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $3,253 (return)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Direct flights
Not available
There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and San José. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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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

Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
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09:45 - 23:15
MEL
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SJO
29h 30m
2 stops
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09:40 - 12:00
SJO
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MEL
34h 20m
3 stops
$2,520Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Sat, 8 Aug
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09:45 - 23:15
MEL
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SJO
29h 30m
2 stops
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05:45 - 06:45
SJO
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MEL
33h 00m
2 stops
$2,550Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Fri, 7 Aug
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09:45 - 23:46
MEL
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SJO
30h 01m
1 stop
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01:06 - 06:45
SJO
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MEL
37h 39m
1 stop
$2,761Multiple Airlines
Sat, 1 Aug - Fri, 7 Aug
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09:45 - 23:46
MEL
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SJO
30h 01m
1 stop
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01:06 - 12:00
SJO
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MEL
42h 54m
2 stops
$2,763Multiple Airlines
Sat, 18 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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10:55 - 10:11
MEL
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SJO
39h 16m
2 stops
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00:30 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
39h 45m
2 stops
$3,253United Airlines
Thu, 16 Jul - Thu, 23 Jul
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10:55 - 12:21
MEL
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SJO
41h 26m
2 stops
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08:45 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
31h 30m
1 stop
$3,266United Airlines
Sun, 12 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
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10:55 - 07:15
MEL
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SJO
36h 20m
1 stop
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08:45 - 11:20
SJO
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MEL
34h 35m
2 stops
$3,300United Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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10:55 - 11:38
MEL
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SJO
40h 43m
2 stops
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13:25 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
50h 50m
2 stops
$3,340United Airlines
Mon, 13 Jul - Mon, 20 Jul
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09:45 - 08:21
MEL
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SJO
38h 36m
2 stops
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04:08 - 11:10
SJO
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MEL
39h 02m
3 stops
$3,344Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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10:55 - 07:15
MEL
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SJO
36h 20m
1 stop
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07:55 - 08:15
SJO
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MEL
56h 20m
2 stops
$3,400United Airlines
Booking Insights

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 $2,469 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,709 and $3,340 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$1,154
Best time to beat the crowds (5% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to San José

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 $1,154 for a one-way ticket and $2,520 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 9860 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
6.7Food
7.3Comfort
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Everything was the best it could be. Crew found me with pre- ordered food. Excellent experience!

10.0 ExcellentPatricia, June 2026
EWR - POP
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Everything was the best it could be. Crew found me with pre- ordered food. Excellent experience!

Uncomfortable plastic seats even in premium economy. No free wifi. Even paid wifi was spotty to nonexistent. Bad food. Much worse than economy on foreign carriers like Qantas.

Horrible, absolutely horrible. The airline overbooked the flight, did NOT assign seats and boarding was a hot mess with lots of confused passengers. There was no "large plane" gate for us, the 500+ passengers were squeezed in a small hold room area, and multiple busses had to shuttle us to the other side of the airfield, where boarding of the plane, that was parked on the ramp, took place in rain. The old plane had a broken seat, that the technicians tried to fix - with no success - resulting in a 50min delay. The flight attendant with heart shaped earnings with German flag was screaming on the passengers without a reason, was extremely rude and entitled the entire flight. The food was junk. I hope I don't have to fly United ever again.

Did not like that we couldn't complete check in on-line without providing pictures of our passports. Worry about identity theft. We had no delays and boarding was handled In an efficient manner.

It's a short hop. My carryon was checked at the gate, I didn't have to drag it all over the airport. Excellent wheelchair assist.

WiFi didn’t exist , seats were super cramped, lights stayed on near my seat for a long time while others were dimmed, the food/trash/drink cart hit my shoulder at least a couple of times while moving, food options were down to just one option by the time it got to my row, the utensils were garbage (knife bent at a couple of places by the time I was done eating) the spoon was very flimsy plastic

The crew was generally professional. Though one of the crew members seemed to be easily annoyed, the others were fine and helpful. The green olives and almonds snack was really good. A great idea, and nice balance of tastes.

Wonderful in-seat entertainment with seatback screens and huge selection of quality movies. The ability to bluetooth connect headphones was amazing.

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

The travel company that you have on your site did me so wrong. I don’t know how it happened, but they put my son‘s name on my plane ticket flying to Vietnam. Along with his birthday. They would not have let me fly from Fort Myers to Ho Chi Minh City. I don’t think that I can ever use your service again. I typed my information into the browser along with my passport number and four days before I’m leaving I have to quickly search another ticket to fly out here.

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