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How to get fromCosta Rica to Melbourneby plane, shuttle, taxi, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Costa Rica to Melbourne by plane, shuttle, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SJO - MEL
    28h 49m
    $1,130–3,330

  2. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ACO - MEL
    37h 15m
    $803–3,168

  3. Fly Limón International Airport to Melbourne Airport

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LIO - MEL
    47h 52m
    $894–3,246

  4. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LIR - MEL
    30h 41m
    $2,326–7,721

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane XQP - MEL
    47h 43m
    $1,067–3,451

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SJO - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    31h 9m
    $1,330–4,930

  7. Shuttle, shuttle to Liberia International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puntarenas to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Liberia Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Liberia International Airport (LIR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane LIR - AVV
    4. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    32h 25m
    $3,326–11,721

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration32h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$900Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.

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