Alaska Vacation Budgeting

The unique experience of visiting Alaska means that you should think differently about your travel budget.
Some of Alaska's most dramatic sights can only be accessed by plane or boat, and most unique experiences (like river rafting, glacier hiking, and dog sledding) require expert guides and gear. You'll likely want to travel around and not stay in one place, but some of Alaska’s most compelling destinations will be hundreds of miles from your previous night’s stop. We suggest planning to spend $400 per person per day for a quality vacation that doesn't cut corners.
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[@joits]

Definitely appreciate the brutal honesty of the cost of going to Alaska. It's a dream of mine to photograph the bears at Katmai... but I honestly don't think I'll be able to afford it because the friends I usually travel with have no interest and a solo trip is just too expensive. But who knows... maybe it will happen.

[@tiaeshanicole6735]

Thank you for this. We are thinking about visiting durning spring break!

[@t.m7999]

Did you ever go? How was it?

[@comingsoon5146]

Thanks for your useful information. We will visit in Winter to see Northern Lights in Fairbanks

[@Alaskaorg]

That sounds great!

[@0711071923]

You guys are amazing. I'll go check out your website now!

[@yushaos]

Alaska is expensive for sure. I just booked a trip to alaska for 10 days for two people in end of aug to early sep 2023. So far booked everything, not including gas and food, and about $900 worth of airline ticket with Alaska airline credit card points. i come to $2300 total. so far $116 per person per day. adding food and gas, est $160 per person per day? definitely on the budget side. still a lot more expensive than my other trips in lower states.

[@xox.hole722]

I from Indonesian.I have been studying Alaska for a long time, I know about the temperature which is cold for me but warm for the people of Alaska, lots of bears, whales, beautiful forests, glaciers, and people who are not very affectionate.

[@pierosjourneys]

I'll be traveling next month to Alaska, driving from ANC all the way and back to the Artic Circle. Also planning to visit glaciers, Denali and main attractions for10 days. I been organizing this trip since last summer. I will say car rental and todays gas price the only thing to worry about, not even airfare, rest such Airb&B same as everywhere, food just go to Walmart, NP fee same as the other parks, one hour cruise is$45 for example. Also why to pay excursions when Alaska is a wide open space, go explore your self... So you can go on a budget if you organize this in advance. but Yes, food (restaurants) and other things bit pricy but not for a drama. This video very helpful but way over price in everything.. make you think... you can not afford to travel .. . My secret.... I made all reservations 10 months before traveling , do it !! and you will see the different price as today.

[@shunchoi7591]

Planning land tour wonder if it’s safe to drink from tape water or better buy bottled water?

[@pierosjourneys]

@@shunchoi7591 better bottled water.. tape water still safe for cooking as such.

[@shunchoi7591]

Thanks for the helpful advices & enjoy your holiday💪

[@Sabby899-qp1dw]

🇦🇺 i am planning an 11-12 day trip to alaska May 2025. From Australia to Fairbanks . Talkeetna . Anchorage. And seward and fly back from Anchorage. If i have enough money i would love to see America too. I think with saving on food. Mid class hotels. Excursions like an $800 flight to a glacier. And a boat tour in seward. I am easily at $8000 minimum. Your paying for the views.

[@atlscott744]

Thank you! This is very helpful.

[@Alaskaorg]

Thank you for the nice comment!

[@shadowman0428]

I want to plan a family vacation with 2 kids without the Cliché things such as
" hiking and backpacking "
I want to fly into Anchorage, get a rental car and be able to drive myself to most fun places with exception of places like Denali park or places that are only accessible by train.
What do you recommend?
Is there List of Family safe activities? And places

[@OMARZAKIALIRAQEY]

I wanna go but it’s expensive 😭

[@debralynnbailey6527]

We paid a little at a time.
Booked are Airbnb first 6 mo out
Them save gas ⛽️ $
Now getting ready to book a Cruz
We putting things together and not leaving until end of June

[@prepordietryin9119]

Love that bear sitting on his bum at the end of video 😂

[@xox.hole722]

I was interested in working there but was prevented by my not fluent English, I could only try to save up for a holiday there, I really wanted to

[@Martin-dj9py]

We are looking for one week this month end please advise cheap hotels with food and accommodation

[@debralynnbailey6527]

We will be in AK for 6 weeks in Airbnb for about 3,000
Now we are looking to see all the NParks any info will sure help

[@darleneandmoisesdiaz1248]

Visiting in November with our 5 yr. Old and another family with four in their party. I am
Mostly interested in snowboarding, polar bear sightseeing and anything family friendly. Also, my husband loves breweries. Do you recommend Fairbanks vs Anchorage or the other way around?

[@mattbrew11]

Hoping to come this summer.
Anyone go an opinion on cruising up from
Seattle instead of flying?!

[@Alaskaorg]

If you cruise up, and then follow it up with a land tour (to include highlights of Southcentral and Interior Alaska -- like Denali) then you sort of et the best of both worlds! Cruises port in Whittier or Seward, then you can work your way north, and fly home from Anchorage or Fairbanks. This is a very popular trip option if you have about two weeks.

[@mattbrew11]

@@Alaskaorg sounds awesome. Top 3 cant miss besides denali?

[@shunchoi7591]

Sounds good

[@ayechapin1]

I want to drive the Dalton highway

[@wy2528]

4000 is just too expensive

[@Mindfulmediahub_1]

400/ day is not cheap

[@mino1999]

3-4000 per person for a week? Yeah, just take a cruise! Don’t think I would do Alaska any other way

[@mattbrew11]

I see what youre saying but youre not getting a lot of interior alaska from a boat

[@Cenlalowell]

Yeah I'm thinking this has got to be INSANE

[@tacrewgirl]

A cruise vs road system travel are two very different experiences. Then there is remote/bush travel, remote lodges, and ferry system. There are multiple ways to explore this huge state and each one is different.

[@kevhernandez408]

Don't see it ass to bad but guess depending on where you live

[@nadiacuenca5073]

Everyone thinking about cruises should look first into the environmental impact of that industry. If you can’t afford going to a place without cutting corners, go somewhere else.

[@nathansnowbarger9507]

3 to 4 thousand lol

[@nathansnowbarger9507]

Way to much

[@jamiebonilla6239]

That would make it $24,000 for my family of 6! Without travel cost!!!!!! Get outa here.

[@SavvvyNinja]

I am doing a trip in March for $1500/$1600 with AirBnb, Plane Tickets and a rental car. 3 to 4,000 seems like a high class vacation lol.

[@mattbrew11]

@@jamiebonilla6239 vacation to remote places isn’t for poors. Maybe check out Alabama

[@Cenlalowell]

@@SavvvyNinja either your going by yourself or you not doing many excursions

[@priceandpride]

Hell no, I could be in Hawaii on that budget

[@yushaos]

i am pretty sure hawaii is cheaper.

[@Honeycomblife]

Thats too much money. And i dont like tour excursions i am introvert

[@bcuriel2010]

He is kinda cute