Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Jul. 01, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000939930
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		8,900,078
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 167.6