Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000939930
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-12
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	87,372,504
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3