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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica from $2,344

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — SJO
23 Dec — 30 Dec1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Costa Rica (CR0). 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 18 December 2024.

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$2,344
12/3-11/5
  • 12/3-11/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 82h 33m total
  • Melbourne to Costa Rica
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2024.

Wed 25/1211:30MEL - LIR
2 stops23h 27mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/208:50LIR - MEL
2 stops31h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/12$2,837
Tue 31/1206:00MEL - SJO
2 stops32h 00mAmerican Airlines
Mon 6/106:29SJO - MEL
2 stops32h 06mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 16/12$3,431
Tue 31/1213:00MEL - SJO
2 stops27h 58mUnited Airlines
Mon 6/106:40SJO - MEL
1 stop33h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/12$3,809
Tue 24/1212:00MEL - LIR
2 stops42h 59mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/114:55LIR - MEL
1 stop45h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/12$3,980
Thu 19/1217:30MEL - LIR
3 stops62h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 19/114:59LIR - MEL
2 stops28h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12$5,313
Tue 31/1213:45MEL - SJO
3 stops28h 09mMultiple Airlines
Mon 6/117:00SJO - MEL
2 stops43h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$6,400
Wed 25/1207:00MEL - LIR
3 stops49h 15mAir Canada
Sat 1/215:30LIR - MEL
2 stops53h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 17/12$8,032

Find flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica within your budget

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MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Wed 12/3

23:55-22:59

2 stops40h 04m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Sun 11/5

01:26-11:55

2 stops42h 29m

$2,344

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Thu 6/2

06:45-14:14

2 stops24h 29m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Thu 27/2

14:57-11:40

2 stops27h 43m

$2,648

MelbourneSan José

MEL - SJO

MELSJO

Melbourne

Fri 14/3

10:30-20:55

2 stops27h 25m

San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Fri 9/5

13:30-07:30

2 stops26h 00m

$2,845

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Deals found on 17/12

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CR?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Costa Rica as you normally would.

Rainfall in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Costa Rica ranges from 0.0 - 300.0 inches per month. September is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 300.0 mm. February is typically the driest time to visit Costa Rica when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Costa Rica by month

Plan your trip to Costa Rica by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Costa Rica, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, April is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 18.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Costa Rica

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Costa Rica. 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 Costa Rica. Reviews last updated 18 December 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly from Melbourne to Costa Rica, see what other customers have to say about American Airlines and United Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
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Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours

United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,059 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.1

Comfort

7.3

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Food

6.7

Overall

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Everything was good, maybe can give better foof flys more than 4 hours

Related info for your journey

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Costa Rica

Discover the top airline that operate flights from Melbourne to Costa Rica. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2024.
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United AirlinesCheapest$2,850Average$3,231FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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