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Best Germany Flight Deals from San Francisco

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Maindirect665 €
Berlin
Berlin1 stop683 €
Munich
Munich1 stop626 €
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf1 stop568 €
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop683 €
Stuttgart
Stuttgart2 stops734 €
Cologne
Cologne2 stops711 €
Hannover
Hannover1 stop730 €
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop747 €
Bremen
Bremen1 stop724 €
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops738 €
Dresden
Dresden1 stop728 €
Paderborn
Paderborn2 stops1.486 €
Erfurt
Erfurt3 stops966 €
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Maindirect665 €
Berlin
Berlin1 stop683 €
Munich
Munich1 stop626 €
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf1 stop568 €
Hamburg
Hamburg1 stop683 €
Stuttgart
Stuttgart2 stops734 €
Cologne
Cologne2 stops711 €
Hannover
Hannover1 stop730 €
Nuremberg
Nuremberg1 stop747 €
Bremen
Bremen1 stop724 €
Leipzig
Leipzig2 stops738 €
Dresden
Dresden1 stop728 €
Paderborn
Paderborn2 stops1.486 €
Erfurt
Erfurt3 stops966 €

Cheap Flights from San Francisco to Germany

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from San Francisco to Germany 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from San Francisco to Germany

Sat, 12. Sep - Mon, 28. Sep
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:35 - 12:25
SFO
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DUS
31h 50m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
13:15 - 13:35
DUS
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SFO
33h 20m
1 stop
568 €TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sat, 12. Sep - Mon, 28. Sep
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
19:35 - 12:25
SFO
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DUS
31h 50m
1 stop
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
13:15 - 13:35
DUS
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SFO
33h 20m
1 stop
570 €TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, 23. Aug - Wed, 26. Aug
Condor Logo
16:30 - 15:30
SFO
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
Condor Logo
9:15 - 14:30
MUC
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SFO
14h 15m
1 stop
626 €Condor
Tue, 15. Sep - Tue, 6. Oct
Condor Logo
16:30 - 15:30
SFO
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MUC
14h 00m
1 stop
Condor Logo
9:15 - 14:30
MUC
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SFO
14h 15m
1 stop
636 €Condor
Tue, 3. Nov - Wed, 18. Nov
Lufthansa Logo
21:40 - 22:05
SFO
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HAM
15h 25m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
6:30 - 12:35
HAM
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SFO
15h 05m
1 stop
704 €Lufthansa
Mon, 16. Nov - Thu, 19. Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 17:15
SFO
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CGN
18h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 19:35
CGN
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
718 €United Airlines
Mon, 16. Nov - Thu, 19. Nov
United Airlines Logo
13:30 - 17:15
SFO
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CGN
18h 45m
1 stop
United Airlines Logo
13:35 - 19:35
CGN
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SFO
15h 00m
1 stop
723 €United Airlines
Mon, 23. Nov - Wed, 2. Dec
Lufthansa Logo
21:40 - 8:25
SFO
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CGN
25h 45m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
13:20 - 19:35
CGN
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SFO
15h 15m
1 stop
741 €Lufthansa
Mon, 17. Aug - Mon, 31. Aug
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
16:45 - 14:35
SFO
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HAJ
12h 50m
1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:25 - 14:40
HAJ
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SFO
28h 15m
1 stop
761 €Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, 1. Sep - Mon, 14. Sep
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
6:20 - 14:35
SFO
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HAJ
23h 15m
2 stops
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
19:25 - 20:18
HAJ
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SFO
33h 53m
2 stops
774 €Scandinavian Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for San Francisco to Germany flights

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

What is the cheapest San Francisco to Germany flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Germany from San Francisco found in the last 5 days was to Frankfurt am Main, at 505 € return. The most popular route is from San Francisco (SFO) to Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was 505 €.

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

The average price for all round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost 825 € on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Germany is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is 1.298 €.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from San Francisco to Germany?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at 833 € on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Germany, 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 Germany is February, when tickets cost 659 € (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, when the average cost of return tickets is 1.085 € and 1.052 € respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Germany?

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

For San Francisco to Germany, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Tuesday is the most expensive. Flying from Germany back to San Francisco, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

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

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 Germany, 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 Germany, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from San Francisco to Germany

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

253 €
Best time to beat the crowds (26% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from San Francisco to Berlin

Flights from San Francisco to Germany: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from San Francisco to Germany 
Verified travelerFlew with United Airlines
SFO
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MUC
Jul 2026
Download your boarding pass before getting to the airport.
Verified travelerFlew with Condor
SFO
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FRA
Jun 2026
Frankfurt airport was very disappointing. We had a connecting flight and had to go through another round of security where every second bag was set aside for extra inspection. It took 20 minutes to get it done, we almost missed our flight and nobody cared. No air conditioning at the airport and the restrooms were out of toilet paper. Not enough seating at boarding considering the sizes of the planes flying out.
KenFlew with Lufthansa
SFO
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FRA
May 2026
Get a good blow up seat cushion if traveling in economy
MichaelFlew with Condor
SFO
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FRA
Jun 2024
Bring snacks, make sure you follow luggage guidelines,
StefanieFlew with Lufthansa
SFO
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MUC
Feb 2024
Try to find flights with layovers of two hours or more To prevent missing connecting flights.

FAQs - booking Germany flights

  • Are there nonstop flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    Yes, you will find several nonstop flights from SFO to Germany. You can fly nonstop to Frankfurt and Munich from SFO. The quickest nonstop flight to Frankfurt takes about 10h 45min, and the fastest nonstop flight to Munich is around 11h. Lufthansa and United Airlines are the leading airlines providing nonstop flights to Germany.

  • Which airport should I fly into when traveling from San Francisco to Germany?

    The best airport to fly into is Munich Airport (MUC). Although Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the busiest in Germany, MUC has a wider offer. Munich airport is about 11 miles from downtown, and getting to and from it is easy. There’s also a lot to enjoy at MUC, including abundant shopping and dining options. You can even play mini-golf, have a drink at the brewery, or take in splendid views from Visitor’s Terrace at MUC.

  • Do rental companies have counters at airports in Germany?

    Yes, you can easily get rental cars from airports in Germany. FRA, MUC, and Berlin Airport are the three main airports in Germany, and each has a rental car center, including companies such as Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, and SIXT.

  • What can I do during a layover at Munich Airport?

    There’s a lot to do within and just outside MUC. During short layovers, you can try your luck at the casino, take the behind-the-scenes airport tour, grab a meal with a view at Visitor’s Terrace, or enjoy a trip to Visitor’s Park. For longer layovers, you could head downtown to shop and dine; visit Oberschleissheim, a nearby town with three castles and a park; or visit the largest hot water complex in Europe, Therme Erding.

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

    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 Germany.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Germany?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from San Francisco to Germany 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 from San Francisco to Germany?

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Germany

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from San Francisco to the following destinations at these prices or less: Frankfurt am Main 414 € one-way - 580 € round-trip; Munich 726 € one-way - 1.050 € round-trip
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has four terminals, and you’ll find flights to Germany departing from the international terminal. All four terminals have connecting walkways, and the SFO shuttle busses and Air Train should quickly get you from the BART station and parking garages to the international terminal.
  • Flights to Berlin from San Francisco usually include at least one stop on the way. The quickest flight takes about 13h 30min and includes a layover in Frankfurt. The most common layover cities for SFO to Berlin flights are London, Frankfurt, Paris, and Munich.
  • If you wish to grab a bite before your flight to Germany, visit the food court at SFO for concessions and vending machines, where you can grab anything from a quick snack to baked goods and coffee. If you want a premium meal, they are available at the airport lounges.
  • There are plenty of relaxing activities available at SFO before your long-haul flight to Germany. Yoga rooms are available at Terminals 2 and 3, and spas offering relaxing massages, facials, pedicures, and more can be found at Terminal 2, Terminal 3, and the international terminal. The airport lounges are also a great place to relax, and day passes are available to access the two lounges located at the international terminal.
  • US citizens flying to Germany will need a passport valid for at least three months, in addition to a return or onward air ticket to gain entry into the country. No visa is required if your stay is less than 90 days, but your passport needs to have at least two blank pages.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from San Francisco to Germany

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Germany? 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.
7,4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1894 reviews
6,7Entertainment
6,7Food
7,7Boarding
8,0Crew
7,3Comfort
Airline reviews

The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

4,0 OkayOlga, Jul 2026
SFO - CPH
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The first flight was delayed. We missed the second flight, which was rebooked 9 hours later. We missed all our arrangements for the first day of vacation.

Terrible airlines, kept lying to me about the fact that my connection flight was cancelled. Left me hanging until last min. NEVER AGAIN

Cancelled flight, wasn't refunded paid selected seats. Poor customer service. Called airline and they didn't realize the flight was cancelled until several hours after the email notice was sent.

5 of my 7 pieces of luggage are missing and they cant call to find out where it is. I have to fill out a form and wait for them to mail it to me in several days (if they find it). That does not work for my travel itinerary. I need my full ticket cost refunded please.

Fantastic. The only thing - out of my six luggage one was lost in Copenhagen, however it was delivered Home 3 Days later so all great..

Amazing! Everyone was so nice and the food was so good!!

I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Business class seats narrower and the most uncomfortable Business class I've ever experienced. Clothes on the seats was itchy, head of the bed was elevated causing us to slude down even though they were "lie flat seats". Plane was way too hot. My partner and I were both sweating just sitting in our seats. Staff appeared sad or depressed

It was a short, comfortable flight. It did leave an hour late due to the pilot having to be replaced (family emergency) but that didn’t inconvenience myself & my friend. The situation was explained, eventually.

Excellent communication from the staff. We actually arrived early. Very friendly and professional staff.

United has maintenance issues and can then never recover. No operations ability and simple issues always turn into multiple hours long cascading delays. Worst airline on earth.

Due to cancellation of connecting flight (Lufthansa) I didn’t fly with United

from SFO-> FRA flight, AVML meal was significantly less compared to regular meal, especially no Desert, no Bread, no sides.

We were in business class. the angled seats in that class do not have a real window view & the placement of the controls are bad. But we knew that. But the food options were mediocre. The taste was fine, but the size was for a child. It’s just really feels like United is skimping on everything. Even when we were in the Polaris lounge they did not have diet sodas. They said they were out no Coke zero no Diet Coke, etc. I do not think the portion of nuts they serve on the plane could get any smaller. Really a minimal service and offer for what you’re paying for in business.

Some of the issues with my UA flight to a connecting flight: United said the SF to Frankfurt flight was getting late making us miss 10:50 flight and could only put us on a flight that left at 4:15 PM from biz to coach. then they canceled the ticket on the connecting flight. I didn’t have a seat, etc., etc., and over an hour dealing with UNITED blaming Lufthansa and Lufthansa pointing to UNITED. The flight itself was fine (food sucked) and we landed in time that I could’ve made the 1050 flight. but the LH gate agent said I couldn’t get on because United issued the ticket and only they could change tix back. Gave up and wasted the next five hours plus of our vacation and ended up being totally wiped out by the time we reached the hotel.

Everyone on board was great. It was just super late and we missed our connection in Frankfurt, and had to power through jet lag while we waited 4 hours in the terminal. My family missed a big welcome dinner in Berlin.

Frankfurt airport is the worst. Passengers are forced to use stairs to get to the terminal or catch a shuttle. Very inconvenient for passengers who are ambulatory challenged or have physical handicaps.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Boarding felt a little chaotic as everyone was waiting around the gate. Food was great, service was good.

The chicken was so dry it was impossible to eat. No substitute was offered. The port to charge my phone was broken and all I got was a shrug from the crew. The entertainment system was glitchy and subtitles didn’t load. Crew seemed fully uninterested and unfriendly.

First time flying Business with Tap, I think it was a very good experience. It beats many domestic US carriers, the food options were really great, authentic Portuguese food, wines & deserts. Next time will do the free 24-48 hour stopover in Lisbon or Porto for sure.

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Food was edible, not great, and served by attendants who looked like they really were not happy working the flight. The section I was in was too warm making the 11 hour flight uncomfortable. Other areas on the plane were fine.

We had seats 1 D and 1E which is right to the front as there were no other seats available. It is right up at the galley and toilet. Whole flight was very noisy and busy and we didnt get a good flight or rest the entire flight. Its was a pretty costly Business class fare that felt like Economy class experience.

They took 8 hours and eventually cancelled the flight. Compensation has been very lackluster and communication has been slow and terrible.

On-time flight. Nothing out of the ordinary. The food offering upfront could be better.

Airline attendant never walks along the isle to check if everyone is ok. The food is worst I’ve experienced. Chicken pasta is very salty while the fish is bland and over-cooked. Only two toilets for the entire economy section.

They set someone on our assigned seats and we ended up finding seats for ourselves to ensure the family sits together.

Flight attendants were fine, seats a bit hard but I use a cushion for extra support. The only issue was it was a bit too cool and I needed to ask for and received and extra blanket. I survived!!!

Food choices limited & not enticing Seats quite uncomfortable & difficult to control

Boarding was disorganized. The door to one to the toilets wouldn’t lock. The plane was shockingly cramped, and clearly used for domestic flights due to the menus for items to sell domestic travelers. United should be ashamed of its small seats, tiny unclean toilets, and money grubbing stance toward services, compared to Lufthansa, Emirates, and most international carriers United is awful.

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.

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.

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.

Lufthansa charged me $280 to take skiiis when in the US the boot bag and skiis are one check-in bag. This was not advertised and a real shock at the airport. They only took the boot bag as a check-in item. The seats have been squeezed together like any economy airline and legroom is not as good as it used to be. Otherwise, the flight was fine and staff was helpful for making my connection.

Professional crew and staff, very organized boarding and on time flights, baggage handling. Indian vegetarian meals were good, though could improve by offering Indian bread (naan/paratha/roti) as well. Very helpful pre flight emails with details of onboard experience 👍 Above average selection of movies. Consider offering more movies with subtitles and ratings indicators (e.g., IMDB scores).

Could have a friendlier crew. The entertainment should be updated to be more current

One of the bathrooms was out of order, I paid $20 for the WiFi and it worked 20% of the time. And when it worked., it didn’t work well. The seats were tight, but that is something that cannot change. The flight was smooth but to know fault of the crew, the flight was delayed an hour leaving sfo. The crew was polite yet efficient.

Loved the staff in business class. Very attentive. Movie selection could have been better (updated)

We had premium economy seats and the only difference from economy was legroom. Only one restroom for about 50 passengers was a little uncomfortable. Dinner was rather unpleasant but breakfast was good. Entertainment selection pretty good and you can use Bluetooth headphones. Flight attendants were okay.

The breakfast snack was horrible. No nutrition value. I couldn't finish it. The main meal had no taste, no real vegetable, the brownie had no chocolate taste., I was not even sure what the salad consists off.

Our connection in Frankfurt was the worst ever. No one from the airline or the airport seemed to be bothered to get us into our connecting flight on time! The procedures at the airport took us forever and we barely made it into our flight. If we had missed it, I’m sure we would’ve missed our cruise. Looks like everything is on autopilot and no one is interested in helping customers anymore especially us 69 year olds

They answer the phone promptly. Crew is friendly and they work efficiently.

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.

Helpful crew in a comfortable and well designed aircraft. My kids also loved the striped design of the airplane.

Very good except for the screaming 5 year old that was allowed to yell and scream whenever he wanted too! The mom obviously had no concept of “inside voices”!

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