Travel to Alaska during the less busy seasons
Consider shipping your car to Alaska instead of renting one
Pick a few things that you want to do and see
Eat locally, not at the hotel
Comparison shop for tours and other things
Conclusion
Travel to Alaska during the less busy seasons
It should come as no surprise that your trip to Alaska will cost less if you choose to travel there when tourism is at its least busy. For Alaska, this means that you should consider going there in April/May or September/October. Those are not part of the summer tourist season, but they are also not part of the potentially frigid and snowy Alaskan winter season. This way you can save a few dollars while avoiding the unpleasant winter season.
Consider shipping your car to Alaska instead of renting one
When you are traveling to Alaska, you will likely end up needing access to a car to get around because public transportation will only get you so far there. So, your options will be to rent a car or ship your car to Alaska.
Renting a car is fine for shorter trips. However, the expense can get pretty high pretty quickly. If you are traveling to Alaska for more than a week, you should consider shipping your own car there. Not only will this help you save some money, but you will have more freedom with your own car because you will not be limited in where you can drive the car as you would be with a rental agreement.
Pick a few things that you want to do and see
This is where many people end up losing out on money and time when they first visit Alaska. Many people will try and see as many sights and attractions as humanly possible during their trip. Doing so will be both too costly and time-consuming.
Instead, decide on a handful of things that you want to see and focus on them. Most of all you will have a finite amount of time in Alaska so make the most of your time there but do not over-extend yourself.
Eat locally, not at the hotel
This will not seem like much during each meal but over the course of a week or two, it can add up quickly. If you eat at local restaurants and diners instead of ordering room service at the hotel, you can easily end up saving over a hundred dollars on the cost of food over a week.
Comparison shop for tours and other things
If you are planning on taking a tour, always shop around online. Some tours might need extra people to participate in order to run the tour, so tickets might very well be discounted on a particular day. Also, some tours just end up being cheaper than others.
Conclusion
When you have a limited budget for traveling to Alaska, you need to prioritize what you will be doing with your trip. You need to figure out where traveling and what to see is most important to you before you even book your trip. Doing things like dining locally, shipping your car instead of renting and comparison shopping will all make noticeable differences in the amount of money that you end up spending during your Alaskan excursion.
