I don't use aol, but last time I needed to do that quickly, I copied all the email addresses into 1 email then emailed it to myself, then when I had more time, I recreated the contacts
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AOL doesn't export to itunes or gmail to be able to get them into ipad contacts. You can create a CV file for the whole thing, do what the earlier poster said, or you can do what I did...move them over a group at a time when I had time.