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$2,654 Find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to San José departing on 7/5. 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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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to San José (MEL-SJO)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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21:15 - 19:56MEL-SJO
38h 41m1 stop
00:33 - 05:45SJO-MEL
37h 12m1 stop
$2,654
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Tue, 7 May - Wed, 29 May
21:15 - 11:32MEL-SJO
30h 17m2 stops
00:33 - 05:45SJO-MEL
37h 12m1 stop
$2,673
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Tue, 7 May - Wed, 29 May
21:15 - 19:56MEL-SJO
38h 41m1 stop
09:58 - 06:45SJO-MEL
28h 47m2 stops
$2,680
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 30 May
10:55 - 12:26MEL-SJO
41h 31m2 stops
07:15 - 08:15SJO-MEL
33h 00m2 stops
$2,783United Airlines
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 30 May
10:55 - 10:03MEL-SJO
39h 08m2 stops
07:15 - 08:15SJO-MEL
33h 00m2 stops
$2,791United Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Tue, 20 Aug
10:55 - 10:03MEL-SJO
39h 08m2 stops
07:55 - 08:15SJO-MEL
56h 20m2 stops
$3,246United Airlines
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Thu, 1 Aug - Sat, 31 Aug
12:00 - 15:40MEL-SJO
43h 40m2 stops
17:05 - 23:35SJO-MEL
38h 30m3 stops
$3,727LATAM Airlines
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 30 May
21:15 - 18:55MEL-SJO
37h 40m2 stops
07:41 - 05:25SJO-MEL
29h 44m1 stop
$3,909American Airlines
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Sat, 25 May - Tue, 20 Aug
12:55 - 02:20MEL-SJO
29h 25m3 stops
09:35 - 10:50SJO-MEL
33h 15m3 stops
$3,932
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Tue, 7 May - Thu, 30 May
21:15 - 11:51MEL-SJO
30h 36m2 stops
00:33 - 11:35SJO-MEL
43h 02m2 stops
$4,281
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Tue, 7 May - Wed, 29 May

Flights from Melbourne to San José - Travel Insights & Trends

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, San José Province?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province, 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, San José Province is February, where tickets cost $2,882 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and December, where the average cost of tickets is $5,427 and $3,880 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 days before departure.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

April

Cheapest flight

$2,654
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (60% 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, San José Province?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to San José, San José Province was $1,726 for a return ticket.

  • 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, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and San José, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • 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.

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Top airlines 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.
7.7
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 4479 reviews
7.7entertainment
7.7comfort
7.8boarding
8.2crew
7.5food
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I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

10.0 ExcellentDavid, Apr 2024HKT - DOH
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I had first class service from them. A little late taking off, but no major problem

Not impressed. Only allowed one carry on on such a long flight.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

Online check-in doesn't work. That's why I couldn't give it full Star.

Just money making business. This was my fourth journey with Qatar Airways, year by year the quality of service getting poor. Food is very cheap. They have some low quality alcohol beverages. They don’t have any brandy or cognac. No toilet around the gate lounge. We have to wait until getting to the flight for use toilet.very long standing for entering into the flight. We can see the old passenger suffering.

Too many boarding protocols. Never experienced with other international flights.

Excellent will be flying again in May with Qatar. to Botswana.

Other than low space, which is the problem with all airlines for economy class, the flight was excellent.

Better service is needed. I booked for Qatar but I was switched to American way after I bought my tickets.

Food could be much better. Entertainment needs lot of improvement. The luggage came out open with broken bags. The flight landed at 3:15 PM in US and by the time bags came out it was 5:15 PM or so. Staff at airport was aggressive and not polite.

The customer service was excellent! Check-in, baggage check-in, boarding, the flight went very smooth.

For a 22 minute flight all you expect is for it to be safe and comfortable

Over two hours wait to get wheelchair assistance from arrival to the departure gate for LA was unreasonable even though there appreared to be heavy demand.

Wheelchair assistance was not complete. The person left me at the departure gate without informing the groundstaff of my requirements. I had to walk to the departure counter to ask for help to reach the plane door. The crew informed me that in future they were not allowed to help passengers like me, senior citizen and Wheelchair passenger with placing their carry on bags in the overhead compartments!

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Friendly flight crew, clean plane, on time, great tandoori chicken

Flight was diverted to Canberra because Not enough fuel to circle on Sydney’s skies waiting for showers to pass. After that everything went wrong. It took forever to put fuel. Once back rolling, we stopped short of takeoff because crew had reached maximum work hours per shift. Back to gate we waited and waited in the plane with no water and no food - a total of 4 hours. Received contrasting news about the follow up of our trip. Finally we disembarked but our luggage could not be processed there as not enough custom agents. We ended up on buses and arrived at Sydney airports after a 3 hours trip. There we had to queue in line with 240 more passengers to file a lost luggage claim. We received the luggage after 48 hours, many of which spent holding with non-existent United customer service. Never able to speak to an actual person during those long phone calls. Finally on a chatline I could talk to a baggage agent, who filed another report as our luggage did not appear anywhere in their system. Thus it was surprising to get it back.

For some strange reason I was put in zone 5 for boarding even though I had paid premium price for a premium seat right behind business class. This must have been a flaw because everyone else around me in the same zone (row) had been placed in zone 3.

United requires seat selection in order for those booking together to stay together.

I had very little time to change planes originally in Denver after my flight from Omaha. I had an hour and a half layover in Denver originally and my flight leaving Omaha was delayed an hour because they had to change a tire, which I can understand. When I reached Denver my other flight was late, fortunately, but I still had only 10 minutes to run about a mile through the airport to get to my flight. Again, fortunately, I am a healthy 71-year-old and was able to accomplish this feat. However, the stress was more than necessary to bear.

Melbourne - San José Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

San José (SJO)Costa Rica

Return flight deals:

San José - Melbourne

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