Whats the deal with last minute flights?

Question

Im looking for super cheap flights, like real last minute deals, or at least within the next 12 hours. Wheres the best place to look, is there a website? I've heard you can go to an airport and wait until a flight turns up, is this possible and feasible? All the so called last minute flight websites I find arnt really last moment deals, they just say they are to get people in. Can anyone help me find a bargin! Just to let you know, im currently in Tel Aviv in Israel, and I want to get to Sydney, although if i can find a cheap flight to Thailand a holiday there first would be lovely.

Answer 1

Assuming you have suitable visas then try this.

Go to the airport about 4 hours before a suitable flight departs, At the airline desk as if the flight is completely full (very few are). The clerk will probably tell you ticket sales are closed. Remind the clerk that was not the question. When they admit that not every seat is sold offer them say $100 for a seat, in cash and right now.

They might accept your offer, their choice is $100 or an empty seat.

Cheeky yes but not illegal.

Only possible problem might come from the security staff. Tel Aviv is well known for probably the tightest security in the world.

Might work, costs nothing to try.

Answer 2

No less that $1591 Tel Aviv to   Sydney, Australia

R/T

http://www.kayak.com/h/buzz/

Answer 3

http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/book-fligh...

Answer 4

http://dirt-cheap-airfares.awardspace.co...

offers the best last minute deals

Answer 5

Go to a travel agent. I worked with an agency for a while and you would not believe the offers people get when they book last minute!! Well worth it. Ya you can go to the airport too! You may need to be more open minded about your destination for this option, and patient too. Have a great holiday!