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Inventories (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories $ 85.1us-gaap_InventoryNet $ 81.9us-gaap_InventoryNet
Sugar inventories    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 6.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_SugarInventoriesMember
23.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_SugarInventoriesMember
Work in process - sugar    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 24.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_WorkinProcessSugarMember
0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_WorkinProcessSugarMember
Asphalt    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 20.4us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_AsphaltMember
21.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_AsphaltMember
Processed rock, portland cement, and sand    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 14.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_ConstructionMaterialsMember
15.7us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_ConstructionMaterialsMember
Work in process    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 3.0us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_WorkinProgressMember
2.8us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_WorkinProgressMember
Retail merchandise    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories 1.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_RetailMerchandiseMember
1.5us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_RetailMerchandiseMember
Parts, materials and supplies inventories    
Inventory [Line Items]    
Inventories $ 14.6us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_PartsMaterialsandSuppliesMember
$ 17.3us-gaap_InventoryNet
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= alex_PartsMaterialsandSuppliesMember