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

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Melbourne by plane, shuttle, taxi, train, 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
    29h 1m
    $1,430–2,730

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane LIO - MEL
    47h 12m
    $994–3,146

  3. 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
    31h 23m
    $1,510–4,600

  4. 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
    2d
    $1,068–3,152

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SJO - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    31h 29m
    $1,116–3,820

  6. Ferry to Cobano, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Puntarenas to Paqueraferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cobano (ACO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ACO - MEL
    38h 45m
    $1,001–3,458

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration31h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 14,268.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

United Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 3 times a day.

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