The invention discloses a method for extracting indium from lead copper matte. The method comprises the following steps that A, the lead copper matte and ferrous sulfate are mixed and ground, and the mass ratio of the lead copper matte to the ferrous sulfate is (0.1-1.5):1 according to the mass ratio; B, the mixed and ground materials are put into a tube furnace to be subjected to oxidizing roasting through oxygen containing gas, and roasting matter is obtained; C, the roasting matter is leached through dilute sulphuric acid, then filtering and washing are carried out, and leaching residues and lixivium are obtained; D, the lixivium is subjected to indium extraction under ultrasonic radiation, and copper containing extraction liquid and indium-enriched liquid are obtained; and E, metal replacement is adopted by the indium-enriched liquid under ultrasonic radiation to obtain sponge indium. According to the method, the leaching rate and the recovery rate of the indium are increased; meanwhile, ultrasonic waves are introduced in the extraction process, and the emulsification problem of the indium in the extraction process is eliminated; the ultrasonic waves are introduced in the indium metal replacement process, the replacement effect is improved, and the replacement time is shortened; and the whole-process technology is simple, industrialization can be achieved easily, and good industrial application prospects are achieved.