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C$ 100 Find Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Tampa

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Cheap Flights from Buffalo to Tampa (BUF-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Tampa 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 Buffalo to Tampa

Thu, 26 Feb - Mon, 2 Mar
JetBlue Logo
12:45 p.m. - 7:47 p.m.BUF-TPA
7h 02m1 stop
JetBlue Logo
12:10 p.m. - 9:31 p.m.TPA-BUF
9h 21m1 stop
C$ 234JetBlue
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Thu, 30 Oct - Sun, 2 Nov
Frontier Logo
1:04 p.m. - 5:33 p.m.BUF-TPA
4h 29m1 stop
Frontier Logo
5:00 a.m. - 12:47 p.m.TPA-BUF
7h 47m1 stop
C$ 238Frontier
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Sat, 21 Feb - Sat, 28 Feb
American Airlines Logo
5:53 p.m. - 9:59 p.m.BUF-TPA
4h 06m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
5:53 p.m. - 11:20 p.m.TPA-BUF
5h 27m1 stop
C$ 259American Airlines
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Wed, 29 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
Southwest Logo
5:30 p.m. - 8:10 p.m.BUF-TPA
2h 40mdirect
Southwest Logo
7:55 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.TPA-BUF
2h 35mdirect
C$ 266Southwest
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Tue, 14 Oct - Wed, 22 Oct
Delta Logo
7:30 p.m. - 12:17 a.m.BUF-TPA
4h 47m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:20 a.m. - 12:09 p.m.TPA-BUF
5h 49m1 stop
C$ 273Delta
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Wed, 15 Oct - Thu, 23 Oct
Delta Logo
7:30 p.m. - 12:17 a.m.BUF-TPA
4h 47m1 stop
Delta Logo
6:55 p.m. - 11:39 p.m.TPA-BUF
4h 44m1 stop
C$ 276Delta
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Thu, 15 Jan - Thu, 22 Jan
United Airlines Logo
9:55 a.m. - 3:29 p.m.BUF-TPA
5h 34m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
9:00 a.m. - 8:41 p.m.TPA-BUF
11h 41m2 stops
C$ 285United Airlines
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Wed, 19 Nov - Wed, 19 Nov
Southwest Logo
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.BUF-TPA
3h 00mdirect
Southwest Logo
12:50 p.m. - 5:35 p.m.TPA-BUF
4h 45m1 stop
C$ 294Southwest
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Tue, 23 Dec - Sat, 27 Dec
United Airlines Logo
6:30 a.m. - 12:53 p.m.BUF-TPA
6h 23m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
2:40 p.m. - 9:17 p.m.TPA-BUF
6h 37m1 stop
C$ 305United Airlines
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Thu, 20 Nov - Sun, 23 Nov
American Airlines Logo
6:05 a.m. - 11:12 a.m.BUF-TPA
5h 07m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
6:00 a.m. - 11:02 a.m.TPA-BUF
5h 02m1 stop
C$ 331American Airlines
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AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Security at Buffalo is a breeze with short wait times.
A taxi offers a flat rate to Tampa city centre.
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JetBlue
Cheapest • from C$ 234 (round-trip)
Southwest
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to travel
June
Cheapest • 15% price drop
March
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 234
Overall average: C$ 312
JetBlue
Thu 26/2Mon 2/3
BUF - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 266
Typical prices: C$ 165-339
Southwest
Wed 29/10Thu 30/10
BUF - TPA • Direct
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Expert advice for your flight from Buffalo to Tampa

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

Security at BUF is usually a breeze with an average peak wait time of 12 minutes. Arrive less than three hours before your flight.

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TPA

For a quick trip to Tampa city centre, consider a taxi for a flat rate or rideshare, which can be cheaper but varies with surge pricing.

Read more about TPAby Stefanie Waldek
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Jennifer Bain is a Canadian travel writer who takes at least 50 flights a year and has proudly visited all 13 of Canada's provinces and territories. She is a former newspaper travel editor who has written three travel books. Jennifer is the Canada editor for U.S.-based National Parks Traveler and freelances for numerous other outlets.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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KAYAK's insights & trends for Buffalo to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Buffalo to Tampa 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 Buffalo to Tampa?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Tampa on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Buffalo to Tampa. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Buffalo to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Tampa, 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 Buffalo to Tampa is June, where tickets cost C$ 288 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 416 and C$ 384 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Buffalo to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 350 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Buffalo to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Buffalo to Tampa, 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 Buffalo to Tampa, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 100
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 9% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
Flight from Buffalo to Tampa

When to book flights from Buffalo to Tampa

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

FAQs for booking flights from Buffalo to Tampa

  • Can a non-traveler accompany a disabled, elderly, or minor traveler to Buffalo Airport?

    Non-travelers accompanying disabled, minor, or elderly travelers must have a temporary gate pass and produce a government-issued document upon request. The non-traveler will pass through security and must leave the airport as soon as the passenger boards the plane.

  • Can you sleep at Buffalo Airport?

    You may want to have a rest as you await your flight. Buffalo Airport Terminal is open 24h, and seats are available on all Departures Levels. People planning to stay overnight at Buffalo Airport in advance of their early morning flights can nap at the padded, armrest-free benches spread across the airport.

  • Are there hotels near Buffalo Airport?

    There are several hotels with free shuttles where travelers can spend time ahead of their flight from Buffalo Airport to Tampa Airport. Aloft Buffalo Airport, which is approximately 5min from Buffalo Airport, offers free shuttles to and from the Departure Terminal. Other hotels near Buffalo Airport include Hampton Inn & Suites Buffalo Airport, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Buffalo, and Days Inn Hotel Buffalo. Facilities available at these hotels include salons, spas, bars, and workstations.

  • What kind of passenger assistance service is at Tampa Airport?

    Traveler’s Aid is an organization that assists distressed and stranded passengers upon arriving at Tampa Airport. It has volunteers who help passengers with currency exchange, destination queries, and lost luggage. Located at the Main Terminal, Travel Aid opens from 9am-7pm from Monday to Wednesday and from 9am-4pm from Thursday to Sunday.

  • Is there public transport from Tampa Airport to the city center?

    Hillsborough Area Regional Transit operates a bus from the airport to various destinations in the city center. Car rental services, including Payless, Budget, Avis, and Hertz, are at Tampa Airport. Car rental offices are available from the Main Terminal via the SkyConnect train, an in-terminal train in Tampa Airport. Taxis to various destinations across Tampas from TPA Airport are also available at the baggage claim area. The minimum fare for a taxi ride from TPA Airport is around US$ 15 (C$ 18.70).

  • What is the cheapest flight from Buffalo to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Buffalo to Tampa was C$ 72 for a one-way ticket and C$ 169 for a round-trip.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Buffalo to Tampa?

    Buffalo airport is called Buffalo and the only airport in Tampa is Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Buffalo to Tampa?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Buffalo to Tampa flight route: JetBlue, Delta, American Airlines, Air Canada, WestJet, and United Airlines.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Buffalo to Tampa?

    The Airbus A320neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Buffalo to Tampa flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Buffalo to Tampa?

    There are direct flights from Buffalo to Tampa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Buffalo to Tampa, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Buffalo to Tampa are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of C$ 540 and an overall rating of 8.0, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 288 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Buffalo to Tampa?

    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 Buffalo to Tampa.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Tampa?

    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 Tampa with an airline and back to Buffalo with another airline.

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

    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 Tampa from Buffalo 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 Buffalo to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 159 or less one-way and C$ 280 or less round-trip.
  • Buffalo Airport (BUF) long-term parking rate at a covered Parking Garage is around US$ 26 (C$ 32) per day. Parking a vehicle at an uncovered parking lot costs around $ 23. The airport’s Preferred Parking Lots cost approximately US$ 12 (C$ 15) per day and a maximum of US$ 72 (C$ 90) a week.
  • There is a direct bus departing North Division St and Ellicott St to Buffalo Airport every 15min. The journey to the airport via Genesse St. takes approximately 35min.
  • There is no luggage storage or lockers inside Buffalo Airport. However, there is a monitored luggage storage service located approximately 1.44 km away.
  • Single-visit passes and membership lounges are available for all passengers visiting Tampa Airport (TPA), irrespective of their airline. American Airlines Admiral Club lounge is open for all passengers, however, Delta Sky Club can only be accessed by members.
  • Food and drinks concessions at Tampa Airport operate with varying schedules. For example, Starbuck operates 24 hours at the Main Terminal on Level 3 and Transfer Level.

Prefer to fly direct from Buffalo to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Buffalo to Tampa.
Find which airlines fly direct from Buffalo Airport to Tampa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Buffalo to Tampa

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest,Frontier

Southwest,Frontier

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Frontier,Southwest

Frontier,Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest,Frontier

Southwest,Frontier

Sunday

Frontier,Southwest

Frontier,Southwest

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Direct returns

Tampa to Buffalo

Monday

Southwest

Southwest

Tuesday

Southwest,Frontier

Southwest,Frontier

Wednesday

Southwest

Southwest

Thursday

Frontier,Southwest

Frontier,Southwest

Friday

Southwest

Southwest

Saturday

Southwest,Frontier

Southwest,Frontier

Sunday

Frontier,Southwest

Frontier,Southwest

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Buffalo to Tampa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Buffalo to Tampa. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Buffalo to Tampa? 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.
8.0
SouthwestOverall score based on 4248 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.6Crew
8.0Comfort
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

10.0 ExcellentG, Sep 2025LAS - ATL
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I wish they had movie screens in the headrests. The seats are much improved, more legroom and recently renovated. Bathroom was clean. Staff was outstanding!!

As always, the entire Southwest experience was wonderful, from online booking to flight to baggage retrieval. Very grateful.

The weather could have been better. There was a 40 minute ATC delay in SFO because of marine fog and a micro cell storm delayed landing and take-off at Nashville. The gate was changed 5 minutes from boarding from gate B3 to gate C23 at Nashville airport.

After being assaulted by a flight attendant I was then brushed off as oh well because he long braids didn’t mean to whip me in the eye. I have filed complaints and will see. But like any other issue I’ve had with kayak involved it’s been trash. Last time I’ll be using your app

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

Near 4 hour flight with only 1 service. Had to use call button to request water. Internet and power not working until into flight. Internet would stop working during flight.

Southwest's seats are the least comfortable I have ever sat in.

The quality of Southwest Airlines continues to degrade each time I fly with them. If it were not for the free luggage, I would probably choose another airline. Their prices are a little bit competitive, but way too high for the quality of the service. Southwest is not unique in this way. Domestic flight in the United States of America has continued to be a lower and lower quality product. Very sad when you compare the quality of domestic airlines to that of many international airlines around the world.

It was one and half hour late... Not sure if any other experience matters.

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

This route with Delta always has delays or is cancelled. Aircrafts seem smaller and older. I fly Delta quite a bit - haven’t had issues with the international flights. But this route has always been the troublesome one

Three seats in first class were broken and while they were able to still acommodate us it was looking very touch and go and they had others they could not acommodate

I believe that a four-hour trip should have a meal. Delta had none.

Was charged for my luggage despite having been on one ticket from an international flight. Too tired to argue after 15 hours on flight. Was charged for rechecking it at JFK airport. Not sure why those off Kenya Airways were required to do that.

My experience on any Delta flight is always overshadowed by the time Delta removed me from a flight for no apparent reason.

Always good but we must do something about people in rows ahead of you that don't put their seats back up when they are suppose to. And It's rough to not be able to even lean over to get something out of my purse.

Flight was canceled, and no effort was made to help with rebooking, no hotel vouchers, no car transportation and minimal food voucher and most places for food were closed by the time the voucher was given. Waited for 3 hours for bags. Simply the worst travel experience I have ever had

this crew didn't care much. bumping carts into seats more times than i care to remember

Everything was fine except the entertainment was not working for half of the flight.

Easy boarding with an extremely kind attendant. Seats were spacious and we had 3 seats for 2 people so we could stretch out. Comfortable air flow and very attentive and hospital attendants. Bathrooms and food were the only negative. Bathrooms were so small you could hardly get in and close the door. I don’t think an obese person would fit or a person with a movement disability. Food was the trending food for flights, nonexistent. We spent $40 getting sandwich and snack at airport for our 6 hour flught.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Flight was good and crew was super polite. However, there were around 5 kids screaming the WHOLE 2 hours. I understand kids have to come but parents need to do something to control their children. They make the experience terrible, especially after finishing 16 hour shifts at the hospital I needed some sleep, which I did not get.

IAD with the archaic people movers is just a place to be avoided.

The food and sitting need improvements. They were extremely bad.. If you choose to recline, there is no room for the passenger behind you. This is one of the worst sitting arrangements that I ever experience. The aircraft was not properly clean before boarding.

I liked the choice of lemon ginger tea. I think stewardesses can be more considerate of older people needs.

I love flying with United. Unfortunately, I flew on an older plane with minimal upgraded technology (no Bluetooth functionality or handy charging ports). Otherwise, the flight was great and even arrived early.

They changed my seats after I checked in and I was stressed from the time I saw that information until just before boarding, when the gate attendant fixed it, but it shouldn't have happened. And if it couldn't be prevented, then the people on the phone I spoke with should have done something to help, which they did not, nor did they offer me compensation, just meaningless apologies.

Smooth flight, especially take off and landing, and great crew on board. Really loved the stroopwaffles!

The crew was fantastic. They were there whenever we needed. The wifi didn’t work which was brutal on an 11 hour flight. The onboard entertainment was boring. Nothing of interest

Stewardess spilled orange juice on my clothes/seat no help no apology just threw napkins at me to clean the mess up. Not Happy.

Flight was delayed not sure why no explanation given and no apologies either. Otherwise the flight was fine

While waiting to claim my checked luggage, I discovered the airline had lost it. After a long wait and inquiries, I discovered it was on another flight. Fortunately, the airline finally sent my luggage home.

Flight delays numerous times. Everytime we would get close to boarding it would be delayed again. Strung along the entire time.

This flight never occurred because AA couldn’t get their act together.

During service there was a garbage/beverage spill near our seats that never was cleaned up. On a relatively short flight when we’re fortunate enough to actually have in flight movies available, the flight attendants pitching the AADVANTAGE credit card shouldn’t talk for the last 10 minutes of the flight so that we miss the end of the movie.

Waited on the runway for takeoff for 2.5 hours. Air traffic rerouted us. The plane didn't have enough fuel, so had to go back to the gate. Had to wait for a new pilot. Should have landed at 5:22. Didn't land until 9:10. Trash flight.

The boarding was pretty easy. However, the first class seats are not lay flat as other airlines (like JetBlue) has and therefore sleeping was a challenge.

Everything about the flight was lovely…We left early, arrived early, cabin crew were efficient and helpful. Flight was easy and most pleasant.

Would have thought that they would gas up plane before everyone got on board

Fine. On time, cabin service was fine, bag arrived. All good. Flying into DCA so did not collide with any helicopters, which is also good. Horrid incident that could have and should have been prevented.

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Not very good. Paid in excess of $400 for assigned seating for my family and that was not provided. I want that money back.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

It was a no frills flight. Would have liked to be able to charge my device

Seats were extremely uncomfortable and it was very hot on the plane.

Since they are a budget airline, I wasn’t expecting too much but they did some things well. They were on time, the plane was clean, boarding was fairly straightforward and the staff was cheerful and friendly. The only downside was comfort. The seats were fairly hard and after a 2 hour flight your rear end is not feeling so great. Maybe a little more cushion in the seats, Frontier!

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