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Find cheap flights to Sydney from R18 562

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Cheap flight deals to Sydney

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Sydney 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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11:20 - 18:25JNB-SYD
47h 05m2 stops
7:35 - 9:50SYD-JNB
34h 15m2 stops
R18 562Cathay Pacific
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
13:35 - 10:50JNB-SYD
37h 15m2 stops
15:30 - 7:40SYD-JNB
48h 10m2 stops
R18 694Cathay Pacific
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Sat, May 18 - Fri, May 31
9:55 - 20:55JNB-SYD
27h 00m2 stops
7:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
57h 05m2 stops
R19 110Etihad Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Wed, Jun 5
9:55 - 18:10JNB-SYD
24h 15m1 stop
20:30 - 8:35SYD-JNB
44h 05m2 stops
R19 337Etihad Airways
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Fri, May 3 - Fri, May 10
17:55 - 13:45JNB-SYD
11h 50mdirect
9:30 - 16:10SYD-JNB
14h 40mdirect
R19 696Qantas Airways
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Fri, May 24 - Fri, May 31
17:55 - 13:45JNB-SYD
11h 50mdirect
9:30 - 16:10SYD-JNB
14h 40mdirect
R19 979Qantas Airways
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Thu, May 23 - Fri, May 31
13:05 - 22:05CPT-SYD
25h 00m1 stop
6:00 - 11:35SYD-CPT
37h 35m1 stop
R23 760Emirates
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Tue, May 7 - Tue, May 14
13:05 - 22:05CPT-SYD
25h 00m1 stop
6:00 - 16:50SYD-CPT
42h 50m1 stop
R23 968Emirates
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Tue, May 7 - Sun, May 26
13:45 - 16:55JNB-SYD
19h 10m1 stop
18:05 - 6:10SYD-JNB
20h 05m1 stop
R27 767Singapore Airlines
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Tue, May 28 - Tue, Jun 4
10:40 - 20:25CPT-SYD
25h 45m3 stops
15:00 - 9:25SYD-CPT
26h 25m2 stops
R34 704Singapore Airlines
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Tue, May 7 - Sun, May 26

Flights to Sydney - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Sydney?

The average price of all flights to Sydney clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Sydney is Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as R22 995. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are R26 258 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sydney?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Sydney, 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 to Sydney is May, where tickets cost R23 287 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R31 982 and R28 920 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is May with an average price of R22 947.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney?

The average price for all flights to Sydney depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the morning, when flights cost R22 955 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Sydney is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R25 813.

What is a good deal for flights to Sydney?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Sydney, 25% of our users found tickets to Sydney for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R13 285 one-way - R21 198 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Sydney?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Sydney, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Sydney?

Of the 6 airlines that fly to Sydney, Qantas Airways offers the most flights, with around 1 357 per week, followed by Virgin Australia with 559 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Sydney?

The duration of your flight to Sydney depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Sydney on KAYAK are from Johannesburg, which takes 11h 50m, and Cape Town, which takes 28h 05m.

How many direct flights to Sydney are there each day?

There are around 2 direct flights from within South Africa to Sydney every day. Most flights depart in the afternoon, with 17:00 the most common departure time and 100% of flights departing in the afternoon.

How many direct flights to Sydney are there each week?

Each week there are around 12 direct flights from within South Africa to Sydney. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Sydney each week?

There are not any medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) or short-haul (up to 3 hour flight duration) flights to Sydney. Instead, there are 12 long-haul flights (6-12 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Sydney?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Sydney from 1 city. This city is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and there are 12 direct flights each week.

Good to know

Low season

July

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R18 562
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Sydney

When to book flights to Sydney

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Sydney based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Sydney based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Sydney flights

  • How far is Sydney from central Sydney?

    Sydney is 7 km from the centre of Sydney.

  • What is the name of Sydney’s airport?

    When flying to Sydney, you'll arrive at Sydney (SYD). The airport is also known as Kingsford Smith or Sydney.

  • How much is a flight to Sydney?

    On average, a flight to Sydney costs R19 654. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R11 737 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Sydney?

    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 to Sydney.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sydney is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Sydney?

    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 Sydney with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Sydney?

    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 Sydney up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Sydney

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Prefer to fly direct to Sydney Kingsford Smith?

Find which airlines fly direct to Kingsford Smith, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Direct returns

Sydney Kingsford Smith to South Africa

Monday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +75 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +76 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +72 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +73 more

Thursday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Friday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +77 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +78 more

Saturday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

Sunday

ANA, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, +71 more

ANA, Aegean Airlines, +72 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Sydney

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Sydney. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Sydney. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Sydney? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,2
Singapore AirlinesOverall score based on 1479 reviews
8,4boarding
8,1comfort
8,2entertainment
7,8food
8,7crew
Airline reviews

I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

6,0 GoodAnonymous, Apr 2024FRA - BER
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I requested an aisle seat and got a middle seat The flight gate was changed and the flight was delayed

It was a great flight Food was great Crew was spectacular

Wonderful service, planes and interior in great condition, very pleasant experience

A pc of cake or biscuit at least. The airport was like a maze need to take another bus to the main terminal to immigration.

They were able to assist my elderly father and myself after not being able to check in to scoot. The counter service was phenomenal. They did what they could to get us on the next plane so we could catch our Connecting flight. Scoot closed early on us so we ended up missing our flight.

Transfer within the same terminal and lots of facilities at the airport.

Even though it was a very full flight, the service was still excellent, the plane did not feel too cramped and cabin crew made a sincere effort to help passengers find overhead space for stowing luggage.

Very slow check in. Food poor and some of the special meals offered were not available. Luggage then didnt arrive and still waiting for news 48 hours later

Check in was snails pace, only 1 of the luggage screen was working so long lines, an hour to check in Nobody seemed to want to fix the issue Flight was 45 minutes late Scoot is a mini sized plane ( sardine class plane), literally felt slammed between people

A very small gate at Singapore airport, lots of people packed into a small area…. A Petrie dish for infection. The flight was late although the captain did make up time. We had an aisle and middle economy class seat on the plane. The flight appeared to be very full. The seats were small, hard and very uncomfortable with minimal leg room. I’m a small woman and felt really cramped. My husband is a big man and stated he was unable to move at all in his seat. We were given 2 meals during the flight from Singapore to Brisbane. Our first meal was okay at best but the second meal was inedible. I think it was supposed to be veg in pastry but the pastry was full of air with minimal if any filling. The staff were pleasant and efficient. Getting off the plane went without any problems. It did take an extended period of time for our bags to come out onto the carousel. For the best ‘airline’ in the world, it was pretty poor. If Singapore is the best, what are the others like?

The customer service was very poor. I didn’t get any accommodations for my cancelled flight. I was without any sleep for 36 hours.

Nice selection of movies and TV shows. Plane was generally nice, not the newest but nice nonetheless. However, Emirates should have cancelled the flight, as hardly any flights flew out of Dubai at the time. Flight delays and cancellation was poorly communicated and passengers were left guessing and to their own devices on what to do. Connection desks were staffed too thinly, there was one desk with more than a hundred clients and just one poor lady. When I had my flights rebooked, I was told meal vouchers can be scanned using my boarding pass, nope. Was told to comeback for my hotel voucher, none. Had to book my hotel voucher the usual way through Dubai Connect despite having been told twice to comeback to the counters twice.

Food is really bad, not to the Emirates standards. Coming out of Houston airport is very confusing,

Seat and leg space is much better than the Qatar airline. The crew I would like to say is not meeting the requirements of emirates airlines cause it almost 20 years I am flying with emirates this time I really feel that crew is not behaving well someone asked for water waited more than 30 minutes and there are more incidents in this flight.

Amazing service and food. However I didn’t get chance to choose my own seat which bothered me a little.

The individual attention the crew gives to passengers is commendable and I find them positively helpful.

Emirates flights always nice. Service rendered by the staff is superb.I am always comfortable in Emirates flights.

The service was fantastic. Not much could be done better

The amenities offered in the Business class is far away less compared with other Air Companies. Emirates is going down in the competition pricing the same value as Qatar airways for example.

Crew in Hyderabad could have been more helpful they were only focused on ripping customers.

No towels or tissue and chocolate and mint provided before arrival

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

It was a really long flight from Doha to Philadelphia and it was overall a good one. The one area that I would comment on is that there is a lot of single-use plastic and disposables in the meal service for American Airlines. It would be great to see more circular options in the meal service to reduce the amount of waste.

Online check-in doesn't work. That's why I couldn't give it full Star.

Wore experience due to delay and took me 3 days to reach my destination.

I liked the overall service and comfort. The only annoying thing was paying for excess baggage at the airport. They have limited options and they don't take all cards.

No separate queue for business class/platinum passengers. I had to stay in the long queue to board. I requested breakfast before landing, but the crew didn't offer, except a coffee with milk. No tea with milk was available. Had asked for cookies, but didn't receive them. The crew in the business class was not good in terms of service..

Boarding delayed, no communication. I left the lounge, and heard a final call, boarding started after a 30 minutes.

You're like a poor man's Emirates Airlines. The Asian vegetarian food was awful. The entertainment selection was very limited and not contemporary at all. The seats were cramped. There was no plug for charging my phone (I refuse to plug into a USB port - A security risk). The plane itself was aged.

Everything from start to end was good and easy plus clean i enjoy my trip in qatar airline

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

The staff was kind and polite, but it was very very hot and no ways to have some fresh air.it would be also be nice to have more time to sleep, since it was a night flight

My wife and I were upgraded to Business Class on our Dublin-Abu-Dhabi flight on the 22nd of January. Being served by "Mariyan" (not too sure about her name, she's from Tunisia) was the real highlight of our flight, she deserves to be working with etihad. We are looking forward to the next upgrade as we are flying back to Dublin on February 01, 2024. If I am not mistaken we have just reached GOLD status as Etihad Guests.

Eine Toilette der Business Class war gesperrt und somit nicht benutzbar.

Etihad broke my suitcase Also over charged me for luggage

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

Food was very good. Again tray could use a non-skid mat. I had a regular seat - comfortable - able to sleep undisturbed. Boarding was uneventful.

Sits are very uncomfortable Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

Sits are very uncomfortable and food quality should be improved. Alcohol you have to ask and wait for more then 1/2 hrs. Don’t feel like to travel in Etihad. It was 1st time we traveled in Etihad now we decided we don’t want to travel in Etihad.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/5Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
47h 05mJNB-SYD
14/5Tue
2 stopsCathay Pacific
34h 15mSYD-JNB
R18 562
18/5Sat
2 stopsCathay Pacific
37h 15mJNB-SYD
31/5Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
48h 10mSYD-JNB
R18 694
23/5Thu
2 stopsEtihad Airways
27h 00mJNB-SYD
5/6Wed
2 stopsEtihad Airways
57h 05mSYD-JNB
R19 110
3/5Fri
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 15mJNB-SYD
10/5Fri
2 stopsEtihad Airways
44h 05mSYD-JNB
R19 337
24/5Fri
directQantas Airways
11h 50mJNB-SYD
31/5Fri
directQantas Airways
14h 40mSYD-JNB
R19 696
23/5Thu
directQantas Airways
11h 50mJNB-SYD
31/5Fri
directQantas Airways
14h 40mSYD-JNB
R19 979
7/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
25h 00mCPT-SYD
14/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
37h 35mSYD-CPT
R23 760
7/5Tue
1 stopEmirates
25h 00mCPT-SYD
26/5Sun
1 stopEmirates
42h 50mSYD-CPT
R23 968
28/5Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
19h 10mJNB-SYD
4/6Tue
1 stopSingapore Airlines
20h 05mSYD-JNB
R27 767
7/5Tue
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
25h 45mCPT-SYD
26/5Sun
2 stopsSingapore Airlines
26h 25mSYD-CPT
R34 704

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Sydney found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
2/5Thu
2 stops
33h 20mJNB-SYD
R32 398
3/5Fri
1 stopCathay Pacific
24h 50mJNB-SYD
R34 553
5/5Sun
3 stops
54h 20mJNB-SYD
R34 855
5/5Sun
1 stop
17h 35mJNB-SYD
R34 874
5/5Sun
2 stopsEtihad Airways
38h 45mJNB-SYD
R35 214
3/5Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
38h 35mJNB-SYD
R35 309
30/4Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
24h 20mJNB-SYD
R36 292
29/4Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
43h 35mJNB-SYD
R36 348
2/5Thu
directQantas Airways
11h 50mJNB-SYD
R38 333
3/5Fri
directQantas Airways
11h 50mJNB-SYD
R38 976

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Recent domestic flight deals

27/5Mon
directJetstar
1h 20mAVV-SYD
3/6Mon
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
R1 266
1/8Thu
directJetstar
1h 25mAVV-SYD
8/8Thu
directJetstar
1h 35mSYD-AVV
R1 342
10/9Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mMCY-SYD
27/9Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 35mSYD-MCY
R2 230
24/8Sat
directVirgin Australia
1h 50mHBA-SYD
31/8Sat
directVirgin Australia
1h 55mSYD-HBA
R2 684
16/5Thu
directRex
1h 35mBNE-SYD
21/5Tue
directRex
1h 30mSYD-BNE
R2 968
7/5Tue
directRex
1h 30mMEL-SYD
9/5Thu
directRex
1h 35mSYD-MEL
R2 968
5/10Sat
direct
1h 30mOOL-SYD
7/10Mon
direct
1h 20mSYD-OOL
R3 554
14/5Tue
directQantas Airways
1h 35mBNE-SYD
16/5Thu
directQantas Airways
1h 30mSYD-BNE
R3 913
5/10Sat
direct
1h 45mMCY-SYD
7/10Mon
direct
1h 35mSYD-MCY
R3 932
31/5Fri
directQantas Airways
1h 25mMEL-SYD
2/6Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
4h 35mSYD-MEL
R6 257

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Flights to Sydney

Destination:

Sydney (SYD)Australia

Return flight deals:

Sydney - South Africa

Cabin classes:

R117 796
R59 579
R30 791
R19 544

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