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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to Istanbul (SYD-IST)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sydney to Istanbul 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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12:00 - 08:10SYD-IST
28h 10m1 stop
13:35 - 10:00IST-SYD
36h 25m1 stop
$1,087China Eastern
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sab, 9 nov - mar, 3 dic
12:00 - 08:10SYD-IST
28h 10m1 stop
13:35 - 11:00IST-SYD
37h 25m2 stops
$1,088China Eastern
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sab, 9 nov - mar, 3 dic
10:05 - 06:15SYD-IST
27h 10m1 stop
16:00 - 08:25IST-SYD
33h 25m1 stop
$1,148China Southern
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mar, 27 ago - lun, 9 set
22:15 - 06:15SYD-IST
40h 00m1 stop
15:55 - 07:30IST-SYD
31h 35m2 stops
$1,169China Southern
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sab, 19 ott - sab, 9 nov
10:30 - 16:10SYD-IST
37h 40m1 stop
17:20 - 08:30IST-SYD
31h 10m1 stop
$1,550Asiana Airlines
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gio, 17 ott - mer, 6 nov
09:30 - 16:10SYD-IST
37h 40m1 stop
17:40 - 07:30IST-SYD
30h 50m1 stop
$1,576Asiana Airlines
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mar, 13 ago - mer, 4 set
22:15 - 16:30SYD-IST
26h 15m1 stop
01:55 - 10:20IST-SYD
24h 25m1 stop
$1,660Turkish Airlines
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ven, 1 nov - gio, 14 nov
22:10 - 14:45SYD-IST
23h 35m1 stop
01:35 - 11:00IST-SYD
25h 25m1 stop
$1,724Turkish Airlines
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mer, 25 set - mar, 8 ott
08:55 - 07:45SYD-IST
30h 50m1 stop
13:25 - 11:50IST-SYD
38h 25m1 stop
$1,731Singapore Airlines
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gio, 17 ott - lun, 4 nov
12:00 - 07:45SYD-IST
27h 45m1 stop
13:25 - 21:20IST-SYD
23h 55m1 stop
$1,785Singapore Airlines
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mar, 15 ott - gio, 7 nov

Flights from Sydney to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all flights from Sydney to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Sydney to Istanbul Airport, look for departures on Mondays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to Istanbul Airport, 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 Sydney to Istanbul Airport is May, where tickets cost $1,672 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is $2,488 and $1,982 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to Istanbul Airport, 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 on the flight from Sydney to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 129 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Sichuan Airlines ($752) and China Eastern ($758). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on China Eastern ($1,087) and Sichuan Airlines ($1,122).

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Low season

January

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$715
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (7% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Sydney to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to Istanbul 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 Sydney to Istanbul Airport flights

  • Which airlines have the best inflight entertainment?

    Both Etihad Airways and Emirates Airlines offer a variety of entertainment services such as a number of TV shows, movies, and music. For those looking for a better Wi-Fi bundle, Etihad Airways offers more free Wi-Fi starting out. For those wanting to keep up with the latest in news and sports, Emirates Airlines has a live TV service available on certain airlines.

  • Can I fly directly from Sydney Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    There are no direct flights from Sydney Airport (SYD) to airports in Istanbul; however, there are many connecting flights to choose from. The most popular stopover airports, such as Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB), are generally the cheapest.

  • What is there to do at Sydney Airport (SYD)?

    Sydney Airport is well equipped with a variety of services. For those last minute designer numbers, you can take your pick from brands including Gucci, Emporio Armani, and more. And as far as food goes, whether you are looking for a pizza, sushi, or a gourmet meal, the food court after going through security will satisfy your culinary needs. Make sure to check out the airport's News and Events page on their website to see what fun pop-ups and limited-time events they have going on.

  • How to get to and from Istanbul Airport?

    Transport links from Istanbul Airport include taxi or bus services. There is an airport shuttle service offered by Havaist that is readily available at any time. While the shuttle service offered is cheaper than a taxi, the journey time can be up to twice as long, so make sure to take this into account when planning your journey.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to Istanbul Airport was $468 for a one-way ticket and $711 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sydney and Istanbul Airport, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular stopover when flying to Istanbul Airport from Sydney?

    Abu Dhabi is the most popular stopover city among KAYAK users travelling from Sydney to Istanbul Airport.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sydney to Istanbul, Asiana Airlines or Singapore Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sydney to Istanbul are Asiana Airlines and Singapore Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,532 and an overall rating of 8.3, Asiana Airlines is the most popular choice. Singapore Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,832 and an overall rating of 8.2.

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

    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 Sydney to Istanbul Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from 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 from Sydney to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

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

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sydney to Istanbul Airport

  • There are two main airports that service Istanbul. If you are planning to visit the European side of the city, the northern side, we recommend travelling into Istanbul International Airport (IST). Alternatively, if you plan on booking a hotel on the Asian side of the city, the southern side, it is worthwhile looking for flights into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to be close to your hotel.
  • Istanbul International Airport (IST) is the primary airport for flights into and out of Istanbul and is, on average, cheaper than flying into Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
  • While a range of airlines provide transport from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to airports in Istanbul, make sure to book with Emirates Airlines or Etihad Airways as these are the most popular airlines flying to the region. With both airlines having numerous flights travelling out each day, you can rest assured knowing that any delays or flight changes will be easily sorted out.
  • The average flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) to airports in Istanbul is 20–26h. To ensure less time is spent in the air, we recommend journeying with Emirates Airlines as their journeys are, on average, 2–3h shorter than their competitors.
  • For those travelling to Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) by car, look for car park P7. A 5min walk from the International Terminal, this multi-storey car park is the designated car park for the international travellers. Alternatively, a valet service is available, for a fee, right outside the Departure level of Terminal 1.
  • If you don't want to leave your car parked at the airport, we recommend journeying from Sydney to the airport via the Sydney Airport Link. Running throughout the day between the city and the airport, the Airport Link is the most convenient way to travel to the airport and is usually cheaper than taking a taxi.
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Top 5 airlines serving from Sydney to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to Istanbul. 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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8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3754 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.9Food
8.1Boarding
8.3Crew
8.3Entertainment
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The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

10.0 ExcellentSarat, July 2024MCO - DXB
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The experience of the flight. The food options have definitely gone down

The plane was very old and uncomfortable. Service was very slow!

Flight good but it was 30min late taking off. Also don’t like landing then being loaded on bus and driven around the airport like it’s a sightseeing tour.

Different rules going from Dubai to Ahmedabad vs going from Ahmedabad to Dubai Horrible, only 1 baggage was allowed to carry on and no personal bag, i had to put personal bag inside carry on

very nice experience…….we had a comfortable fly with emirates…this is 6 th time flying with emirates….i recommend friends to fly with emirates…….

The food on this flight was just terrible. I have a wheat allergy so when booking I ask for gluten free options. The food given was inedible. The bread rolls were rock hard. Once board I was given one and the only thing I could do was eat the chicken slice and piece of tomato on it. Also given was 4 small cubes of fruit, 2 watermelon and 2 pineapple and a bottle of water. My husband had a regular meal and found his very average. Then the evening meal was also disappointing! Some dried out fish with spinach and 3 sticks of dry white sweet potato. No sauce …. 😳 again, the same fruit and water. The passengers had to wait a long time for the dinner food to be served. My husband just wanted to eat and go to sleep so he was a bit annoyed about that. We got off the plane and I was feeling quite hangry. Not enough food or a good eating experience. Emirates used to be a flight we looked forward to… now we are considering looking at other companies for the future.

Flight from Dubai to Zagreb very bad cabin crew. Bad food

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.

Check-in counter at the airport took more than an hour of standing in queue with online checkin. And after entering the gate the flight delayed more than 30 mins.

Being a QR Platinum member traveling in business class, I expected the staff to be more courteous. Unfortunately, the lady staff was rude attending business class 1K side.

Qatar airways from Doha to guangzhau was excellent big bird Boeing 777 more room and smoothly flight, I Love it

Not good. Expected a lot more as far as excellence.

Fantastic, the 787-9 is a very beautifully designed plane and it was a pleasure to fly in the Qsuite. The suite did feel slightly smaller than the 777 variant, and the suite door also felt smaller, as I felt more exposed as passengers and crew walked past. Food was too notch, and the service was fantastic. I wish they’d enforce boarding zones more effectively, but otherwise they did really well.

I found it weird that the quality of the flight different from Australia to Doha than the Doha to Berlin leg. The quality of the toiletries pack (was in a box from Australia) and then a proper bag from Doha. The biggest variation was the inflight entertainment, which had a significantly shorter amount of content compared to the Doha flight. My QSuite seat was also broken and did not recline all the way flat. Wasn’t the best and I wouldn’t be happy if I’d paid cash for the flight.

To many ads. 3 or 4 between each movie. All repetitive, all related to Doha which I was just passing thru.

The crew was fantastic and the over flight was perfect as well.

The crew was great and the food and liquor offerings were good. Seats were a bit cramped. Flight arrived early at destination. That's a plus.

All over with Qatar airlines my experience was really bad due to delays and then putting me on different airlines and after 8 hours of wait I had to listen to their is no plane to fly for another 24 hours. Wore experience ever.

Too many boarding protocols. Never experienced with other international flights.

I love it, the internet is bad even i paid for it

Awful. They cancelled my seats and demanded $1360 to rebook me

I was flying with Turkish Airlines from Tashkent to Dallas and from Dallas to Tashkent. In both directions the flights were late. I missed my connecting flight from Istanbul to Dallas in Istanbul airport because of that. That led to a no show case with a rental company in Dallas and I lost 460 US dollars. On the way from Dallas to Tashkent with a layover in Istanbul the plane was also late and I almost missed my connecting flight to Tashkent. Then my bag did not arrive with the same plane and only on the next morning flight from Istanbul. I was about to leave Tashkent the same day to Astana in Kazakhstan and then from there for work in Saudi Arabia. Luckily I had an excess in time before the next flight and I manage to get my bag back. Otherwise I would have missed 3 flights automatically because I couldn't travel for work without my bag and all valuables in it. So, overall, very bad experience with Turkish Airlines. Will never use these airlines again.

On the positive side, Turkish airlines had a direct flight from Dallas to Istanbul. The check in process was fine and the flight crew was very nice. In terms of improvement, despite paying for better seats, the seats were very cramped. The food was terrible.

On my flight the menus showed different food and different was available. I think that was a miscommunication maybe. Other than that flight was wonderful.

Request for “strict vegan” as in the airlines meal selection was not strictly adhered to. My two travelling partners with their Asian vegetarian meals said that their meals were not Asian.

My originating flight by Turkish Airlines was late, so I missed my connecting flight to Dallas I was supposed to pick up a rental car on my arrival and because it was a no show case for this car rental company they cancelled my bookings and charged 368 USD. So because of Turkish Airlines I lost 368 US dollars. Will never fly again with this company.

I took a nine-hour flight in economy class, and the seats were quite comfortable. I even managed to take a long nap, which rarely happens. There was a good selection of movies, and the complimentary kit included socks, ear plugs, a sleep mask, lip balm, and a toothbrush with toothpaste.

The plane is very small according to distance flight . Seat not comfortable according to the class of business class realy very bad ..

We waited 4 hours in the flight to take off but then the flight was cancelled.

Lovely crew - comfortable journey despite it being an older plane.

1st of all on February 27th Abu Dhabi to Delhi flight the seat wasn't comfortable at all, coming back the Lounge at Abu Dhabi didn't have anything. Than the Food in the flight

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

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

One thing is very important is you people not giving seat arrangement together to couple, senior citizen. You have to take care of senior citizen. Do not look about money. Money is not important everywhere. Make relationship strong is very very important. I like Etiyad air line out of all air line. Food was hot and delicious. Air hostess gave very good service, nice attitude, very good behaviour. I gave 10 out of 10 marks. Thanks Jivraj

I WOULD ADVISE NOT TO BOOK YOUR FLIGHT ON KAYAK. THEY SHOW BETTER FARES AND AFTER I BOOKED MINE, I FIND OUT THAT IT DID NOT INCLUDE LUGGAGE. i HAD TO PAY $800 TO CHECK IN MY BAGS.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Flight was delayed for more than 3 hours, food was mediocre, seat didn’t recline

For the price we paid, I couldn’t complain. Was good value for money. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Crew were excellent and spoke English. You will never go hungry. The food was ample but was mediocre. Entertainment limited and wifi doesn’t all allow you to access some social media. The best part was comfortable seats and bed (business class) with a screen to close out the rest of the cabin.

Good airline for the price. The Air stewardess are great, nothing is to much trouble. Will use again.

Great staff and food. Seats pretty uncomfortable but plenty of legroom. Entertainment system outdated.

The landings were smooth . Being unable to check-in online was terribly stressful and the queue at Haneda exemely long. We paid extra for window seats and did not get them.

How do you run out of beer after one hour of a twelve hour flight?!

Flight was fine, however we were not able to check in online, this adds to travel stress. Luckily check-in at Heathrow was quick, but we did not get the seats we paid extra for. We paid for a window and 2 aisle seats from Shanghai to Tokyo leg, but they changed us to middle seats. Not good :(

Again, I was presented with birthday pastries two times as a celebrated my birthday on both legs of my trip. I will keep flying to China using China Eastern airlines. As they made this trip a special one thank you.

It was my birthday while I was on the flight on China eastern airlines. They celebrated my day by giving me a personalized birthday card and also a very delicious pastry. I was surprised and thankful by the China Eastern crew! The whole staff was kind and professional? My second flight into China and the most memorable! Thank you-

Couldn’t fly since they wouldn’t issue a boarding ticket. Something to do with not taking the departing flight since it was cancelled due to weather. No notice or anything about the trip being invalid. The app made it seem like I was all good for it. Never trusting travel agency

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/8lun
3 stops
32h 10mSYD-IST
$715
25/8dom
3 stops
59h 40mSYD-IST
$718
2/8ven
2 stops
53h 20mSYD-IST
$720
9/8ven
3 stops
51h 35mSYD-IST
$746
1/8gio
1 stopChina Eastern
28h 00mSYD-IST
$758
15/9dom
1 stopChina Eastern
43h 00mSYD-IST
$764
18/8dom
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 35mSYD-IST
$938
15/8gio
1 stopEtihad Airways
40h 45mSYD-IST
$984
31/7mer
2 stopsQatar Airways
43h 10mSYD-IST
$1,355
5/9gio
1 stopAsiana Airlines
37h 40mSYD-IST
$4,743

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sydney to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
29/7lun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
41h 10mSYD-IST
12/8lun
multi-stopSichuan Airlines
39h 40mIST-SYD
$1,232
29/7lun
multi-stopChina Eastern
28h 30mSYD-IST
26/8lun
multi-stopChina Eastern
36h 05mIST-SYD
$1,236
30/7mar
multi-stopChina Southern
39h 45mSYD-IST
28/10lun
multi-stopChina Southern
21h 15mIST-SYD
$1,485
29/7lun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 35mSYD-IST
25/8dom
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
25h 25mIST-SYD
$1,724
30/7mar
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
23h 35mSYD-IST
27/10dom
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
24h 25mIST-SYD
$1,753
30/7mar
multi-stopChina Southern
27h 10mSYD-IST
4/8dom
multi-stopChina Southern
44h 40mIST-SYD
$1,817
29/7lun
multi-stopEmirates
35h 00mSYD-IST
25/8dom
multi-stopEmirates
45h 15mIST-SYD
$2,072
30/7mar
multi-stopEmirates
38h 00mSYD-IST
27/10dom
multi-stopEmirates
32h 45mIST-SYD
$2,074
30/7mar
multi-stopOman Air
29h 10mSYD-IST
3/8sab
multi-stopOman Air
33h 15mIST-SYD
$3,781
26/7ven
multi-stopOman Air
29h 10mSYD-IST
3/8sab
multi-stopOman Air
33h 15mIST-SYD
$4,238

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Sydney - Istanbul Airport Flights

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Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

Istanbul Airport (IST)Türkiye

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