Most last minute bargains will be to the holiday airports used by the charter carriers and to secondary airports used by budget airlines such as Ryanair.
If you search for departures midweek and for dates outside of school holidays, you can find cheap flights to the Greek islands, Turkey, mainland Spain and her islands, the Algarve, Malta and Cyprus, as well as on long-haul routes such as to Orlando, in Florida, and the Caribbean.
You might also find bargain flights to French, Italian, German and other European destinations beyond the major airports of cities such as Paris, Frankfurt and Milan.
Long haul destinations tend not to be cheaper the later you book. Flights to popular cities such as New York, Bangkok, Sydney and Dubai often sell out. Generally, lower priced tickets will have sold well before the departure date, so you should plan ahead for trips like this when you can.
In addition, rather than booking a flight alone, a last minute package holiday with a charter tour operator might prove a bargain.
