Book a Standby flight - Youth who do not mind waiting around the airport for hours on end and who have a flexible travel schedule should try to get a standby flight. Call the airline and make a standby reservation. If they don't have space, you can make another standby reservation for the same day or another date. Book into a Seat Sale - Depending on the airline, there may be quite a few opportunities to book into a seat sale. Some airlines do not announce their sales, so it will require a bit of work on your or your agents part to constantly check with the airline.
Tickets are usually non-refundable.
Work your travel agent to death - Make your travel agent hunt for the best possible airfare. Usually agencies that specialize in budget travel will know more ways to save on airfare, so contact an agency like Travel Cuts or another agency that you know of in your area. Although we would not recommend hitchhiking as a means of transportation, sometimes you will meet people at various destinations who will offer to drive you somewhere if you look and act desperate enough. Sometimes you can get there quicker by walking rather than taking some city's complicated public transportation system. In many countries where the land in flat, bicycling is an excellent way to see the country.