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$242 Find Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vienna

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Cheapest round-trip
$536
Overall average: $749
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 4/7Tue 4/14
SFO - VIE • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$242
Typical prices: $352-$576
British Airways
Wed 8/5
SFO - VIE • 1 stop
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Scandinavian Airlines
Cheapest • from $536 (round-trip)
Austrian Airlines
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between San Francisco and Vienna. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $852 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 14h 01m (one-way)
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Air India
Most punctual • 25% on-time
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Best time • Fewest delays
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2 weeks
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Our data shows that travelers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 29% price drop
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Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Vienna (SFO-VIE)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vienna 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from San Francisco to Vienna

Tue, Apr 7 - Tue, Apr 14
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7:25 am - 9:35 am
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VIE
17h 10m
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10:15 am - 2:40 pm
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13h 25m
1 stop
$536Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 24
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5:40 pm - 7:25 pm
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VIE
17h 45m
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10:15 am - 3:35 pm
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13h 20m
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$540Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Jul 21 - Thu, Aug 20
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4:45 pm - 9:35 am
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VIE
31h 50m
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10:15 am - 2:40 pm
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13h 25m
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$542Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Mon, Mar 30
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5:40 pm - 7:25 pm
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VIE
17h 45m
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8:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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33h 00m
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$546Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 10
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4:40 pm - 9:35 am
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VIE
31h 55m
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$548Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 17
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4:40 pm - 9:35 am
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31h 55m
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$550Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Tue, Mar 17
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5:40 pm - 7:25 pm
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VIE
17h 45m
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$551Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, Mar 9 - Thu, Mar 12
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18h 10m
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8:05 pm - 3:35 pm
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27h 30m
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$552Scandinavian Airlines
Mon, May 18 - Mon, Jun 1
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4:45 pm - 9:35 am
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31h 50m
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$554Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Tue, Apr 28
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4:45 pm - 9:40 pm
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19h 55m
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KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Vienna flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Vienna?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vienna, 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 San Francisco to Vienna is January, where tickets cost $578 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,187 and $1,029 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Vienna?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Vienna, 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 San Francisco to Vienna, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$242
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 29% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 46% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Vienna based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Vienna

  • Where can I sleep at Vienna International Airport (VIE)?

    If you’re looking for a place to sleep at VIE, Zzzleepandgo provides sleeping pods you can rent to catch some z’s. The establishment offers soundproof sleeping pods with a bed, Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a flight status screen. The establishment is in Terminal 3, landside on the second floor. You can also book your stay at the NH Vienna Airport Conference Center, across from the Arrivals Hall, a minute from the terminal. They offer day rooms between 9 am and 7 pm.

  • What are the transport options from Vienna International Airport?

    VIE is served by the S-Bahn and suburban underground railway trains offering quick and cheap downtown connections. The trains take about 25min to get downtown, and you can get tickets from the vending machines at the platforms of the airport station. The City Airport Train also offers nonstop service from VIE, taking about 16min to get downtown. You can also take the bus operated by Vienna Airport Lines, and there are three primary routes to downtown, with the quickest taking about 20min. Taxis are also an option; you’ll find providers in the Arrivals Hall.

  • Does Vienna International Airport offer family services?

    VIE has provided baby changing facilities in all restrooms at the airport and the Family Fun Gate at Terminal 3 airside. Strollers are also available for use at the airport free of charge. You can pick these up at the Baggage Service Center in Terminal 3 and use them up to the gates. If you’re with older kids aged between four and ten, check out the Family Fun Gate playing area in Terminal 3 near the F and G Gates.

  • Does San Francisco International Airport offer accessible services?

    SFO offers barrier-free access with ramps and elevators replacing steps at the airport. Passengers with limited mobility will also have access to accessible restrooms, reserved parking spots, and wheelchair assistance at the airport. Low-vision passengers visiting will get free Aira services and braille signage, while hard-of-hearing passengers get visual paging services and TTY telephones.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Vienna?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Vienna was $242 for a one-way ticket and $536 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Vienna?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Vienna from San Francisco.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Vienna?

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the San Francisco to Vienna flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Vienna?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Vienna, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from San Francisco to Vienna?

    There are nonstop flights from San Francisco to Vienna on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Vienna, Delta or Austrian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Vienna are Delta and Austrian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $667 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Austrian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $888 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Vienna?

    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 San Francisco to Vienna.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Vienna from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Vienna?

    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 Vienna with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and VIE 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 San Francisco to Vienna?

    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 Vienna from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Vienna

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $421 or less one-way and $797 or less round-trip.
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is one of the largest airports on the west coast. It includes four terminals, all connected by walkways and served by an Air Train that runs every 5-10min.
  • If you’re traveling with Fido through SFO, the airport has provided pet relief areas for your pet. There are several indoor and outdoor pet relief areas at SFO, and you’ll find them around Courtyards 2, 3, and 4, and Gates B6, C5-C7, and F11.
  • About 2,486 kg of carbon is emitted on flights from San Francisco to Vienna. You can fly more sustainably with KLM, which offers a flight that emits 44% less carbon per passenger on this route.
  • No nonstop flights are operating between San Francisco and Vienna. All flights must include at least one layover, and the most common layover cities are Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, London, and Amsterdam.
  • If you have urgent business to attend to before your flight, use the business center at SFO. The business center is in the International Terminal in the main hall, offering various business services, including mobile rentals, faxing, copying, and printing services.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Vienna

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Vienna. 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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7.5
Austrian AirlinesOverall score based on 899 reviews
6.8Food
7.3Comfort
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We were delayed three hours from Montenegro to Vienna on our outbound flight and then rebooked an extra leg on our trip to the US. Our bags, which Austrian made us check in in Montenegro even though the flight was barely half full, didn't find us for ten days. Then, when we asked for compensation for the delay we were given the runaround that the flight originated outside of the EU. Next time we fly Turkish Air.

8.0 ExcellentNate, Jan 2026
IAD - VIE
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We were delayed three hours from Montenegro to Vienna on our outbound flight and then rebooked an extra leg on our trip to the US. Our bags, which Austrian made us check in in Montenegro even though the flight was barely half full, didn't find us for ten days. Then, when we asked for compensation for the delay we were given the runaround that the flight originated outside of the EU. Next time we fly Turkish Air.

My Austrian Air flight from Montenegro to Vienna was delayed by three hours because their plane de-icer was broken and they had to wait for the sun to come up before the ice could melt. This meant we missed our United flight altogether. So I can't speak about United, but I was not impressed by Austrian Air. They made us check in two carry on bags for a 60% full flight, and the bags didn't find us in the US for ten days. The re-routing they arranged included an extra leg, a midnight taxi ride across New Jersey and New York, and a five hour sleep in a hotel. Not impressed.

Most of the crew members were rude, flight arrived late and we missed our connecting flight, they damaged my friends suitcase so badly that two wheels had been destroyed.

Excellent flight. The crew was exceptionally attentive and organized. Attention to details is unmatched.

Loved the courtesy and punctuality. Very professional and most importantly on time.

Great! They got my vegetarian meal right, flight was comfortable, they helped store my heavy luggage. Pleasant crew and flight staff.

My layover in Vienna was supposed to be 35 minutes but because my flight was canceled I had to wait in the airport for an additional 8 hours.

Very limited legroom in a 10 hour flight.very old plane.

The flight was delayed for 30 minutes with no apparent reason. There is no entertainment at all, and no USB or electric outlets for charging your phone or tablet.

They had me unpack a handbag 2 lbs overweight into another handbag 8 lbs underweight for a Bible.

The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

Smooth boarding, on time flight, decent food and entertainment options.

Best international flight I have had in a while! Far superior accommodation, services, food and general experience compared to U.S. airline companies.

They lived up to the Swiss reputation of excellent operation in all aspects. Zurich is a great place to make connections to other parts of Europe.

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

Horrible flight. First delay in boarding of approximately 30 minutes. While in the plane, the flight attendants huddle and we get an announcement that the crew's legal time was exceeded, that they don't have replacement crew and that they will need to cancel the flight. One would think that they would know that their time was to be exceeded BEFORE boarding. Took for ever to deplane. Then we were told that flight would not be cancelled but gave us a departure time of 21.15, which of course was not fulfilled. Arrived in Valencia, luggage took 30 minutes to arrive. Absolutely unacceptable

it was a very short flight so my expectations were low.

Entertainment kept turning itself off. Gave up on watching a movie.

Very disappointing given gate agent behavior. Filed a formal complaint with United.

Terrible. No customer service, no food, no drinks on a 6 hour premier economy booking.

The flight crew where really good. Better then the crew from BNE to SFO

Food should be changed in menu Many muslims travels in this airlime they need to add one Halal meal

left on time, reasonable boarding process arrived early luggage came out quickly

Some flight attendants were great others were cranky. Seats were very tight and sitting on an aisle was very hard as the carts and people walking constantly bumped shoulder and arm.

Pushed back only to get deplaned due to a tire damaged by ground crew. They did at least go pretty fast. The bathrooms should be banned under the Geneva convention. No room to even sit straight on the toilet. The under-seat entertainment units block what little leg room there is.

Sat next to a one year old. She crawled all over the place and made me laugh.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

Lufthansa still has a good level of quality compared to US airlines, especially with respect to (1) food quality - actually tasty, (2) good French red wine - free, (3) good movie selection. Also my ticket price includes 1 free check-in luggage, while some other budget airlines sneak in an extra $150 for a checkin.

It was a short flight. Plenty of room on the plane. It was also extremely clean.

The food could be better, more snacks. And have some plugs to chargue the phone.

Everything was really great just The aircraft was too old and sounded it will break during takeoff

Extremely pleased with the crew. Best flight attendants ever! Very friendly, genuinely caring and attentive.

Best flight attendants ever! Very customer and service oriented, courteous, professional and helpful.

Cheapest airlines I have ever been on. I got downgraded and never got on united. I got rerouted through Vancouver onto jetwesf

Very small and uncomfortable seats, Hard to hear entertainment system sound. Horrible food. Staff doesn't care much about the passengers. 2nd time they didn't give me my vegetarian meal. They asked me regular food with meat. The airline and staff was from United airlines.

The flight was canceled and airlines did nothing to accommodate the passengers. After few hours they booked me randomly on a flight that had long layover and didn’t provide any compensation or effort to help. The crew was rude, no representation on the airport. Everything needs to be on call and agents there had no knowledge or control. For everything, they were like we can’t do it and you need to file a claim later. That was not helpful at all and will not make my travel experience any easier. Very disappointed in their service.

Great plane and flight attendants. The person next to me had a DISGUSTING smelling mouth and breath, so that was nasty to deal with the whole flight. Brush your teeth, people! Condor was amazing, though :-)

It would be nice to have a cleaner facility, it was hard to access it. It was always full of people working in that space. The covers and especially the matt of bad quality and old. Many times reused. I would not use it. Food: the bread rolls were old, and food had strange choices. Chicken was terrible.

There was some nice staff when I entered and left, but the thrre flight attendants who served us were very brusque and rude. I have celiac and when I checked in, I tried to find the option to make sure my meals (stick on a 10+ hour flight after a 3 hour flight and short layover) were gluten free because I didn’t have time to get anything. Couldn’t find the selection for it, and every part of the meal and purchase options were gluten, so I didn’t get to eat. During check in the allergies section should be easy to identify and check so this doesn’t happen. Having more options for gluten free at this time should be easy.

Internet was advertised in-flight but not accessible. The foot rest in premium economy was stuck. For both nobody I asked was able to provide an answer/solution. However, this will not stop me from booking premium economy again, which I upgraded from my initial economy I had booked for my outbound flight YYZ to FRA.

Great flight, nice options for food and beverages. Fairly comfortable seats for a large person

Business class: or fist class: Seating absolutely terrible, same seats as everyone else , no space, we could not fit our knees in. I was sitting sideways since nobody else booked this business class. I wish we would have an option to select a business class for the main journey between USA and Europe, but regular class for the short flights in Europe.

The seating was exactly same as the rest of the plane. We had no space for our knees. In fact it was the tightest spacing of the seats I ever flew with, on a very old plane. (and we flew all over Asia and Europe) The same chairs. We were the only passengers in business or first class. Obviously funny.... The only difference was, we got a sendwich and we were offered a drink. Rest of the plane got a bottle of water.

The crew was great. Good etc was unacceptable for an overseas flight. Wine with a meal should be complimentary. Seat comfort /space horrible and I am 5‘3“ with heels on. Short haul probably ok but not on long haul flights

It was extremely difficult to upgrade my partners flight over the Internet from economy to economy, plus. Then it said clearly the checked luggage can be 32 kg. At the check-in counter in Hamburg, we had to pay 100 Euros ( $122.17) for the only 31kg peace checked luggage. We were told because the change was made less than 24 hours before the flight , the luggage weight would not be upgraded. Then they offered me that for €90 I can upgrade at the counter from economy to economy, plus so we can sit together on the flight from Frankfurt to San Francisco. I happily agreed and was charged. €99.($120.95), which I noticed too late. Especially about the Euro 100 up charge I feel upset and it’s a unfair way of doing business!

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