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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Mexico City 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.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Mexico City to San José

KAYAK's recommended round-trip deals from the most popular airlines that fly from Mexico City to San José.
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Volaris Costa Rica Logo
10:50 am - 1:52 pmMEX-SJO
3h 02mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:48 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-MEX
2h 57mnonstop
$240Volaris Costa Rica
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Mon, Jun 9 - Thu, Jun 12
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
10:50 am - 1:52 pmMEX-SJO
3h 02mnonstop
Volaris Costa Rica Logo
2:48 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-MEX
2h 57mnonstop
$251Volaris Costa Rica
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Fri, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 16
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12:40 am - 9:20 amMEX-SJO
8h 40m1 stop
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2:48 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-MEX
2h 57mnonstop
Sun, Jun 8 - Thu, Jun 12
Aeromexico Logo
8:30 pm - 11:45 pmMEX-SJO
3h 15mnonstop
Aeromexico Logo
7:30 am - 10:45 amSJO-MEX
3h 15mnonstop
$272Aeromexico
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Thu, Jun 5 - Thu, Jun 26
Copa Airlines Logo
2:00 am - 8:20 amMEX-SJO
6h 20m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
5:52 pm - 12:15 amSJO-MEX
6h 23m1 stop
$275Copa Airlines
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Thu, May 22 - Mon, May 26
Copa Airlines Logo
2:00 am - 9:59 amMEX-SJO
7h 59m1 stop
Copa Airlines Logo
10:57 am - 10:05 pmSJO-MEX
11h 08m1 stop
$276Copa Airlines
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Thu, Jun 5 - Mon, Jun 16
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12:40 am - 2:05 pmMEX-SJO
13h 25m1 stop
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2:48 pm - 5:45 pmSJO-MEX
2h 57mnonstop
Thu, Jun 5 - Sun, Jun 15
Aeromexico Logo
8:00 pm - 11:11 pmMEX-SJO
3h 11mnonstop
Aeromexico Logo
1:25 pm - 4:40 pmSJO-MEX
3h 15mnonstop
$282Aeromexico
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Fri, May 16 - Sun, May 18
Avianca Logo
12:55 pm - 3:50 pmMEX-SJO
2h 55mnonstop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 3:05 amSJO-MEX
25h 25m1 stop
$297Avianca
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Fri, Jun 6 - Sat, Jun 14
Avianca Logo
12:40 am - 9:20 amMEX-SJO
8h 40m1 stop
Avianca Logo
1:40 am - 11:00 pmSJO-MEX
21h 20m1 stop
$303Avianca
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Thu, May 22 - Sun, May 25
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Expert advice for your flight from Mexico City to San José

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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MEX

Arrive at MEX 3 hours before your international flight due to potentially long security lines.

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SJO

Arrange ground transportation in advance for a smoother exit from SJO, as lines can be long.

Read more about SJOby Mark Chesnut
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Marisa Garcia

Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut

Mark Chesnut is a travel writer and public speaker with more than 30 years of experience. The 2019 winner of the NLGJA Excellence in Travel Writing Award, Mark is the author of the book “Prepare for Departure” and has covered air travel for multiple top consumer and trade media outlets.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Mexico City to San José flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Mexico City to San José to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

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Planning a trip from Mexico City to San José? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Mexico City to San José?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Mexico City to San José clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to San José on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Mexico City to San José. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Mexico City to San José?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to San José is May, where tickets cost $251 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $329 and $299 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Mexico City to San José?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Mexico City to San José, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Mexico City to San José, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$130
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 7% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Mexico City to San José

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Mexico City to San José based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips 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 flights from Mexico City to San José

  • Can I carry liquids to the cabin of my flight?

    In case you’d like to bring some liquids with you to the cabin of your flight to SJO, you can do so, irrespective of the airline you travel with, so long as the liquids are in containers that don’t exceed 3.4 ounces (100 ml). Bigger containers, even when partly full, won’t be permitted. The containers must be placed in a quart-size plastic bag that’s resealable and see-through.

  • How heavy can my checked baggage be when traveling with Avianca?

    On Avianca flights, the maximum checked baggage weight for Economy Class travelers is 50 lbs and 70 lbs for Business Class travelers holding XXL fare tickers. The dimensions of your baggage cannot exceed 62 inches. However, the airline can accommodate luggage up to 91 inches at an additional cost.

  • What is the carry-on baggage policy for Volaris?

    The number of items you can carry on to the cabin of your Volaris flight will depend on your fare. You can bring one personal item if you hold a Zero v.club fare, one personal item, and one carry-on bag if you hold a Basic or Plus fare. Your carry-on bag’s dimensions should not exceed 22 x 16 x 10 inches. The combined weight of your items shouldn’t exceed 44 lb.

  • Which towns can I easily get to from San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport?

    SJO is connected to several destinations other than San Jose. From this airport, you can make your way to towns such as Upala, Liberia, Pocosol, Santa Cruz, Tilaran, Sardinal, Juntas, Belen, and Bagaces.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Mexico City to San José?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Mexico City to San José was $130 for a one-way ticket and $240 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Mexico City and San José?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Mexico City to San José?

    Mexico City airport is called Mexico City Benito Juarez and the only airport in San José is San José Juan Santamaria Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Mexico City to San José?

    Delta, Aeromexico, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Mexico City to San José flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Mexico City to San José?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Mexico City to San José flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Mexico City to San José?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Mexico City and San José, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Mexico City to San José?

    There are nonstop flights from Mexico City to San José on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Mexico City to San José, Volaris Costa Rica or Aeromexico?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Mexico City to San José are Volaris Costa Rica and Aeromexico. With an average price for the route of $266 and an overall rating of 7.8, Volaris Costa Rica is the most popular choice. Aeromexico is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $343 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to San José.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Mexico City to San José?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San José from Mexico City is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Mexico City to San José?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to San José with an airline and back to Mexico City with another airline. Booking your flights between Mexico City and SJO can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Mexico City 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 Mexico City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Mexico City to San José

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $185 or less one-way and $208 or less round-trip.
  • If you plan to make the trip from Mexico City to San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) via a one-stop flight, note that the destination of your stopover will be determined by the airline you travel with. It will be at San Salvador (SAL) if you travel with Avianca, Guatemala City (GUA) if you journey with Volaris Costa Rica, and Panama City (PTY) if you fly with Copa Airlines.
  • Volaris is committed to minimizing its carbon footprint. To achieve this goal, it has replaced its old planes with new fuel-efficient aircraft, engaged in several strategic partnerships for the environment, increased its paper-saving and recycling initiatives, and continually funded several conservation effects. This being the case, if you’d like to travel with an eco-friendly partner from Mexico City to San Jose, consider traveling with this airline.
  • In Mexico City, you can board your flight to SJO at Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) or Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU). For the best boarding experience, book a flight that departs from NLU. This is because this airport experiences less passenger traffic than MEX, so it boasts shorter queues at the security checkpoints, check-in counters, and boarding gates.
  • Suppose you want to fly with your baby to SJO from Mexico City. If so, consider traveling with Avianca Airlines. When traveling with this airline, you can carry your baby on your lap for free for the entire journey. If your baby is over two years but below eleven, you will purchase him a seat while enjoying a 25% discount.
  • MEX features two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. You can use the airport’s AirTrain to travel freely between these terminals. In Terminal 1, its boarding station is at Gate 6, while in Terminal 2, it is boarded at Gate 4. Daily, this service operates from 5:00 am to 1:00 am.

Prefer to fly direct from Mexico City to San José?

Find which airlines fly direct from Mexico City Benito Juarez Airport to San José Juan Santamaria Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Mexico City Benito Juarez to San José Juan Santamaria Intl

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

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Direct returns

San José Juan Santamaria Intl to Mexico City Benito Juarez

Monday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Tuesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Wednesday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Thursday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Friday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Saturday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

Sunday

Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, +2 more

Aeromexico, Air France, +3 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Mexico City to San José

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Mexico City 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.
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7.8
Volaris Costa RicaOverall score based on 79 reviews
5.2Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
5.8Food
Airline reviews

Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

10.0 ExcellentHugo, Sep 2023JFK - SAL
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Quick boarding and check in.. but premium seats don’t recline.. very hard to relax. But overall, it was a Great a satisfying experience.. Thank You

If they listen to you especially when there’s a problem with a passport now I lost my tickets and also my seat money

The worst airline I have ever experienced. Terrible customer service. Absolutely disgraceful

Checking bags at the airport, very confusing they make lines for different flights but they don’t have any signs, so if you are on the wrong line be aware they will send you to the end of the correct line. No priority for check in even if you pay and no priority to disabled persons and elderly persons.

Despite all the negative reviews, I took Volaris with a family of 4 (including a toddler and infant in arms). The only compliant was they charged me $70 to gate check our wagon (which we use as a stroller) and then it was not available for pickup at the gate (which is the entire point), so we had to get through customs and the airport with our luggage and no way to push our kids :(

Après avoir manqué l’avion aucune aide de la part des agents à l’aéroport pour trouver un autre vol

Más comida no cobrar tanto por los asientos y comida food

Worst airline ever!! Delays in all my flights!!! Do not flight with Volaris!

The departures screens in the airport showed the flight as canceled for some weird reason, but when I got to the gate just to double check, it showed it as on time, and not canceled. This was confusing, but ultimately I was able to get to where I needed to go.

For whatever reason, when I was in the San Jose airport, the flight from Volaris read as canceled on the Departures screens you'd find all over the terminal, it wasn't until I got to the gate that it showed it as on time and still on. It was confusing, but ultimately I did get to where I needed to go with the flight I was expecting.

We were in transit from Lima (flight at 1.10am) and we were in stand by in our flight from Panama to Washington. We wait from 4.30 am to 18.30pm in the Airport. The company give us 2 x 15 dollars for eat during the day and a personnal travel voucher of 400 dollars each. Do they buy food one time something in the Airport ??? And one of us live in France so the voucher is not usable. More than 24 hours travel !! And our place were near the toilets, with 8 children around us. The boy behind my seat stamped his feet on my back all the flight. Really Wonder full ! So we are totally unhappy with our travel. Thanks Copa Airlines....

My flight delayed and i misss the connection they send me to orlando no to tampa i have to pay a uber to my house

No headphones given for inflight entertainment. I missed my flight from the previous day and the customer service agent tried to extort an additional $100.00 US from me for missing my flight. Really?!

It was good, plane is a bit older so seats are somewhat flat

Copa stranded us ans then tried to charge us thousands to leave Panama.

Friendly flight team and seamless travel from one stop to next.

I loved my experience. Very safe, Very informative and very friendly.

At JFK the Security line was extremely long and few checkpoints open.

Check in person said there would be lunch. We were first class passengers and lunch was chips.

Flight attendant -José? - was over the top friendly and professional. Beautiful new plane with lie flat seats in Business (worth it!)

Annoying that we had to go to departures and get boarding passes. Should allow us to be booked all the way through, this is the only airline i have this problem with in MEX. Late boarding and take off

the guy in front of me put his seat back immediately...and then left it back including thru landing and taxiing to the runway. attendants did not check/ask him to put it up for landing.

The airplane was an old airplane, seats were very uncomfortable and very little space, they changed my seat and that was no option to get back into my seat even when I was traveling a senior who required assistance.

This is not a low cost airline. Stop acting like o e.

Aeromexico crew made me check my hand luggage in the door of the plane. As soon as I reach Mexico City, I notice that my luggage was opened and 8 games of Nintendo Switch were stolen (700 dllrs value aprox) (the console was there) but the games were stolen. I am very dissapointed of Aeromexico and all the crew. Instead of being a good trip, It was a sad trip

Ok. But we arrived to a remote terminal which meant that a bus had to take us to the terminal building

Old aircraft the audio of the entertainment dosent work Dirty seats

Terrible. The flight arrives 2 hr later, no AC. One of the worst flights ever

Boarding - It is unclear where the line for the group are given the signs. A solution would be a diagonal arrow pointing to the lane in which the lane for boarding of a given zone should form. As it is now, you are guessing which side of the pole the "zone 3" sign is telling you to form the line. Inflight Entertainment - The Spanish subtitles function didn't work for movie watching (in fact, all subtitles didn't work), so was difficult to follow along and I watched the movie in silence without words.

An hour-long wait to check in, 90 minutes for luggage to come out, lost luggage, chaotic operations

Late departure. When the flight arrived in Medellin the plane sat at the gate for 20 minutes waiting for a bus for us to get off the plane.

i think the flight was late because they were so strict about measuring everyone's personal items to try and charge them $119. It was really petty and made us late.

A few years ago long flights 6 hours or so used to have video screens and they offered ear phones. The food cart used to come and drinks. Now absolutely nothing. Avianca is as bad as Spirit Airlines. Avianca will now be my last choice when booking my next flight.

Terrible, We had to stay in Bogota for two days due to weather but the airline did not provide for the same day flight. Only two days later

Purchased a business class ticket and got a economy seat with center seat blocked they call it business. 3100usd ticket on a flight where economy costs 500usd The biggest scam insult have had on a regular airline. Avianca should be in the low cost category and kicked out of Star Alliance. I want the difference to be credited. Ets see what Avianca does. No reply so far. Avianca = low cost airline. Beware

Business class seats did not lie flat. There was only powdered milk for your coffee....in Business Class!! Food was good.

Excellent flight and one of the smoothest landing I’ve ever experienced

The seats were very uncomfortable. I would have upgrade or got different flight if I knew. I usually sleep in the plane but I couldn’t sleep at all. Very uncomfortable. Also no food or drink everything was to purchase, and that’s u usual for international flight.

There isn't much space in-between seats and even water needs to be paid for during the flight.

Boarding was somewhat confusing in that the wrong messages were being displayed at the gate. It was somewhat annoying that I got off one flight and straight onto another (from the same gate), but in between they re-checked my hand luggage and made me get rid of my water (which they charge for on the plane). I was sitting in their 'Plus' seating, but the leg room was still too small to be able to sit square. The food options on the flights are pretty cheap quality (but not price). They got me from 'A' to 'B' on-time and for a relatively good price, but the experience itself was below average.

Better communication about delayed flight. I am thankful for a small credit for late flight.

Liked on time, rear entry and exit from plane Dislike the use of duct tape to repair seat rests

Terrible. And they charged over $400 just for luggage. And threatened that I would loose my flight if I didn’t pay. So I didn’t have another choice but to pay.

They check you everything before entering to waiting room, if you have any liquid they take it away even if you buy it inside the airport, no recommend volaris, for mi know Alaska airline is better

They don’t give anything for free you have to pay for everything which it’s expected but at least give out water and a snack as a courtesy for flying with them.

I got to where I needed to go quickly. There were no amenities. And the seats were painful.

The worst. Kayak sent notification at 2am and 10am regarding the delay. Then sends a notification an hour before original depart time that it will depart on time. I had to wait 8 hours at the airport. My family had to pay for lodging in Guadalajara where I was landing for pick up.

The flight was delayed an hour and a half, and they would not update the board on when the flight was supposed to take off. Once the plane arrived, they started the boarding process before the plane was even ready for the passengers so we had to wait another 45 minutes on the tarmac while we waited for the plane to be ready for us. In my opinion, there is no point in starting the boarding process when you are not ready to board the plane. This just causes a crowded gate with everyone from zone one and zone two standing up going nowhere.

They were only able to give me a seat and not my travel companion, she had to fly on a different airline. unacceptable

My experience was good. But it seems that every time I go on Volaris the plane is always full, not sure if because the price is cheaper. And the flight attendants kept hitting my shoulder every time they walked by the aisle with their food cart. I’m 6’4” so I barely fit in the seat next to the aisle. Plus the seat was defective. I had a hard time raising the lever where I rest my left arm. I tried calling the flight attendant 3 times if she could assist me but she was too busy talking in the back with her fellow flight attendants. Finally after 20 mins she looked my way and she too struggled to fix the problem but she finally raised it so I could get out of my seat.

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